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World Bank Group Aims to Expand Health Services to 1.5 Billion People
Focus on improved affordability, expanded geographic reach, increased scope of services WASHINGTON,—The World Bank Group today announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. This is part of a larger global effort to provide a basic standard of care through every stage of …
Increase Budgetary Allocation for Ministry of Tourism Ojo – Lanre Begs President Tinubu, National Assembly
The former President Guild of Tourism Journalists in Nigeria, Barrister Wale Ojo.- Lanre has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to shore up the budgetary allocation for the newly created Ministry of Tourism and its parastatals. Barrister Ojo – Lanre who is also the Director – General, the Bureau of …
Minister Reveals Plans By FG To Launch Passport Front Offices In UK
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced plans to open passport front offices in several key cities across the United Kingdom, including Manchester, Birmingham, and Cardiff (Wales), within the next three months. During an appearance on the Tuesday edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, the minister addressed the challenges faced by Nigerians in the diaspora …
LIBERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: A SALUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICA – AJULO
BY DR. OLUKAYODE AJULO, OON Today, I write with profound appreciation, admiration, and utmost respect to commend and pay homage to an extraordinary individual who has exemplified the true essence of democracy and the power of accepting the will of the people. It is with great honor that I take this moment to recognize …
US gives Ukraine 1.1 million rounds of ammunition
US gives Ukraine 1.1 million rounds of ammunition seized from Iran The US has dispatched more than one million rounds of ammunition, which it confiscated from an Iranian vessel in December last year, to Ukraine. Officials at the Pentagon said the transfer occurred earlier this week, on Monday. These 7.62mm ammunition rounds, designed for Soviet-era …
Breaking: Man arrested over fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996
Las Vegas police have arrested a man over the drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996. The arrest represents a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop star was killed on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested …
Libya Flood: Tinubu Extends Condolences to Libya People and Govt
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his profound condolences to the government and people of Libya in the aftermath of the devastating impact of Storm Daniel and the subsequent flooding that has severely affected the eastern regions of the country. He further commiserates with all families who have lost loved ones in this monumental …
OMG! Tinubu, Makinde !! $5.6 Billion tourism revenue generator rots in Ado Awaye!
Paypal KBJOJO via here This is the place I went to yesterday. It is capable of generating $5.6 billion in a year. Its enhancement and operation will take 20000 off the unemployment market. It will turn Nigeria into the preferred tourist destination in the world. It will change the economic fortune of Oyo State dramatically …
Breaking : Full List – President Tinubu Releases Portfolios Of Ministers
President Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday released portfolios of his Ministers. President Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works, respectively. Below is the full list as received from our State House source. Paypal KBJOJO via https://paypal.me/kbjojonewsbox?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB CurrencyRate …
US accuses China of influencing Nigeria with loans
The United States has said China has the potential to influence the Nigerian government through Chinese loans. This was stated in the Integrated Country Strategies document by the US Department of State, which was obtained by The PUNCH. The document was originally approved on April 6, 2022, but was reviewed and updated on June …
Niger Coup; International Civil Rights Group, Top Diplomat & Nigerien/Nigeria Lawyer Invoke the Protocols of ECOWAS Court to stop Tinubu, ECOWAS
Niger Coup; International Civil Rights Group, Top Diploma & Nigerien/Nigeria Lawyer Invoke the Protocols of ECOWAS Court to stop Tinubu, and ECOWAS, from using the military against Niger Republic An International Civil Group, Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA) has dragged President Bola Tínubu of Nigeria before the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) Court of …
Breaking: SENATE REJECT TINUBU REQUEST TO DEPLOY ARMY TO NIGER
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio in the release after deliberation on President Tinubu request to deploy troops to Niger, said that “the Senate recognises that President Tinubu via his correspondence has not asked for the approval of the parliament of this Senate to go to war as erroneously suggested in some quarters. Contunue to …
Niger Coup : Military intervention in Niger last resort; we have to prepare for the eventuality — ECOWAS
West Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was “the last resort” as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country’s coup leaders. As ex-colonial power France sent in a fifth plane to evacuate its citizens, coup leader General Abdourahamane Tiani insisted they had no reason to quit …
UK Court Decides To Send Ibori To Prison Immediately Over $130m
Britain will seek to confiscate 101.5 million pounds ($130 million) from James Ibori, a former Nigerian state governor who abused his office to get rich and laundered millions in Britain and elsewhere, under a court order issued in London on Friday. Judge David Tomlinson of Southwark Crown Court said Ibori should pay the sum immediately …
AS JUSTICE IS FOR THE RICH SO IT IS FOR THE POOREST OF THE POOR
As it is in the United Kingdom so it is in Nigeria. Today, Friday the 14th day of July 2023, in faraway London, a renowned super rich footballer, Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of attempted rape and rape. Coincidentally, an indigent budding local footballer, Josiah Moses in downtown Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria was …