OPINION] NDDC and Other Stories | Reuben Abati
It is a show of shame isn’t it, what is going on at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)? Established in the year 2000 to assuage the fears of the people of the Niger Delta and address their concerns about the lack of infrastructural development in the region, despite the region’s contributions to the sustenance of Nigeria, …
Fayemi, pride of Ekiti -Oore of Otun..Monarch donates building for Palace Museum
The Adimula Moba, Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adebayo Adeagbo, has described Governor John Kayode Fayemi as the pride of Ekiti state who is blessed with humongous intelligent and rich administrative capacity which he has brought to the fore in all the posts of responsibility he has occupied. Oba Adeagbo who made this observation …
Akeredolu, 11 others cleared for Ondo governorship primaries.
The All Progressives Congress governorship nomination screening appeal committee for Ondo State primary election of the party has cleared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and 11 others aspirants jostling to fly the ticket of the APC. The party disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, after the committee submitted …
Ex-3SC Boss, Bode Oyewole Dies, NUJ Mourns
Receiving the shocking news of the demise of the veteran, Acting President of Nigeria Union of Journalists Europe Chapter[NUJEurope] Prince Lashley Oladigbolu described “Mr. Olubode Oyewole a very true person of integrity whose media and moral support to my late father, Prince GL Oladigbolu were invaluable. Adieu. May God bless you in the life after.”
Breaking: Manchester City Ban Lifted, Court of Arbitration for Sports website crashes
CAS announce verdict on City’s UEFA ban Manchester City have won their appeal against a European ban and will be free to play in next season’s Champions League. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) agreed with the Blues that Uefa’s decision to throw them out of their competitions for “serious breaches” of their financial …
Denied flight: Nigeria to review air agreement with UK over stranded Nigerians case
The Federal Government on Sunday says it will review all its existing bilateral air service agreements with other countries including its BASA with the United Kingdom. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known in a statement shortly after the announcement that the British authorities refused a Nigerian airline, Air Peace, landing permit to …
TABAC International sets to enhance Ekiti medical tourism potentiality
An international tourism concerns TABAC International , has promised to enhance the medical tourism potentiality in Ekiti State The Country Representative of TABAC , Mr Steve Akadiri made this assurance during a business proposal demonstration to Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre, Senior Special Assistant on Tourism Development to Governor John Kayode Fayemi, in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria …
DSS grills EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, order from Presidency
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been invited for questioning by the Department of State Services (DSS). This invite was said to have been directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. He was said to have arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds …
Money Laundering: Premier League Club Alleges Being Targeted As Hushpuppi Appears Before USA Court
A Nigerian man charged with conspiring to launder a fortune from email scams, and who showed off his wealth to 2.4 million Instagram followers, has arrived in the U.S. to face charges, prosecutors said Friday. Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, or “Hushpuppi” on Instagram and Snapchat, made an initial court appearance in Chicago after arriving with the …
Whole-town study reveals more than 40% of COVID-19 infections had no symptoms
A study of COVID-19 in the quarantined Italian town of Vò, where most of the population was tested, reveals the importance of asymptomatic cases. The authors of the new research, from the University of Padova and at Imperial College London, published today in Nature, suggest asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic people are an important factor in the transmission of COVID-19. They also argue …
Tragedy: Boat Capsized in Lagos, Rescue Mission Underway
Breaking Not less than four persons were rescued from a boat mishap while other passengers are still missing on Lagos water Friday evening. A Nigerian local news portal MetroNews gathered that the boat was coming from Lagos island with workers inward Ikorodu. Report says another boat passing by noticed a call for emergency …
U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs as stocks cut gains amidst Florida virus spike
U.S. payrolls grew by 4.8 million in June, the Labor Department said Thursday, New York Times reports. It was the second month of gains after a loss of more than 20 million in April, when the pandemic put a large swath of economic activity on ice. The unemployment rate fell to 11.1 percent, down from …
Good Public Health Centres, a positive outlook of Governor Seyi Makinde Administration | By Òrésanwó Abídèmí
Opnion: Good Public Health Centres, a positive outlook of Governor Seyi Makinde Administration. By Òrésanwó Abídèmí Health Worker. Primary health care (PHC) is an essential element of the new concept of public health. It’s based on a quantitative assessment of various aspects of health problems and creating effective strategies to improve the situation. Health care …
West Ham 3- 2 Chelsea [Video] : Lampard misses chance to go third with shock defeat
Frank Lampard says defeat at West Ham is ‘a sign of where Chelsea are’
