Breaking: Black Panther’s Wakanda dies at 43!
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, his publicist …
How Akinwumi Adesina got re-elected as AfDB’s President
Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), for another five-year term. The re-election took place electronically during AfDBs’ 2020 Annual Meeting. It was reported Mr. Adesina disclosed his intentions to run as the multilateral bank’s President for a second time yesterday. Mr. Adesina stressed the need for unity …
Again, Nigeria Postpones Resumption Of International Flights
The Federal Government has rescheduled the resumption of international flights earlier slated for August 29 to September 5. The postponement of international flights was announced on Thursday by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). It would be recalled that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced that international flights will resume operation on August 29. The …
Covid 19 vacine: Poorer countries to go behind the queue as govts go against WHO plan
The World Health Organization will next week receive a raft of pledges of support for its plan for COVID-19 vaccines for all. But the agency has already had to scale back its ambition. The United States, Japan, Britain and the European Union have struck their own deals to secure millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses for …
Executive Order; An Encroachment Order in Nigeria – Ajulo
Dr. Olukayode Ajulo has described the issuance of Executive Order in Nigeria as Encroachment Order. While speaking at the Session tagged “Executive Power and Good Governance” at the ongoing 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Ajulo noted that our Courts have described Executive Order as an order or regulation issued by …
Oyo Govt Presents N1.3 Billion Gratuity Cheque To 573 Pensioners
Pensioners in Oyo State have been presented gratuity cheques amounting to N1.3billion, on Monday. The beneficiaries, that include 449 pensioners living and next-of-kins of 124 dead pensioners, are drawn from those primary school teachers that retired in 2011 and 2012 and from those local government workers that exited service in 2014 making a total of …
British Airways, Few International Airlines To Resume Operations In Nigeria
Following the Federal Government’s plans for international airlines to resume operations in the country by August 29 2020, British Airways and a few international airlines have disclosed dates for resumption of operation. While Ethiopian Airlines and Angola Airlines will resume operations on August 29, the British Airways, Air France, KLM Airlines and African World Airways will …
Sir Anthony Ayodele Adeleke, Knight of Saint Gregory former Principal St.Bernadines, Ladigbolu Grammar schools Oyo passes on.
Father of Former Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Victor Adekunle Adeleke passes on. The death has been announced of the retired former Principal of Ladigbolu Grammar School, Oyo, Pa Anthony Ayodele Adeleke. Sir Anthony Ayodele Adeleke, the father of Mr. Adekunle Adeleke (Ambassador-designate) former Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, …
BREAKING: Makinde Approves Screening Of Oyo State Pensioners In Diaspora Through Video Calls
The Oyo state government has approved screening of Oyo state pensioners in diaspora through virtual calls otherwise known as video calls. Sunrisebulletin.com reports. The Honourable commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, made this disclosure on Tuesday while speaking with governor’s office correspondents shortly after arising from the 21st state executive council …
Covid-19: Minister explains procedure for international flights resumption in Nigeria
The Nigerian government has announced that international flights will resume on August 29. It also announced the procedures that would be followed for the resumption. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced the new dates for resumption of flights at the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Monday. He said the flight operations would …
BREAKING: Nigeria announces date for resumption of international flights
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says international flights will resume on August 29, 2020. Sirika said this in a tweet on Monday. He tweeted, “Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the August 29, 2020 beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight resumption. “Protocols …
Fans To Enjoy 3SC Matches Live On TV, Radio – Oyo Govt
Oyo State government has concluded plans to cover matches of the Shooting Stars football club live on its television and radio platforms in order to further change the fortunes of sporting activities in the State for the better.
Makinde Sacks Works Commissioner Afonja, Swaps Two Others
– as gov appreciates his contributions Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has relieved the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja of his appointment. The governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination takes immediate effect. …
Kashamu Buruji: deconstructing Nigeria’s “grassroots” politics | Seun Kolade
OPINION Kashamu Buruji: deconstructing Nigeria’s “grassroots” politics By Seun Kolade The death of Ogun state Senator, Kashamu Buruji, has generated a lot of comments and reactions in the Nigerian public space. Former President Obasanjo, in his reaction, did not pull punches when he denounced the deceased as one who, in his lifetime, “used the manoeuvre …
COVID-19: Oyo Commissioner, Olatunbosun Appreciative As He Finally Tests Negative
After 46 days in isolation, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has recovered from COVID-19 as he has tested negative for COVID-19 after 46 days in isolation. The commissioner was given a clean bill of health when he tested negative for two consecutive times by the Oyo State Emergency …
