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Balogun market shifts resumption to Jan. 11 for security reasons – Official

On: January 3, 2021

The Caretaker Management Committee of Balogun market, Lagos Trade Fair Complex, has shifted its resumption, earlier scheduled for Jan. 4, to Jan. 11, for security reasons, the Secretary of the committee, Mr Leonard Ogbonnia has said.Continue Reading

Gov. Akeredolu condoles with family of his Chief Protocol Officer

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: General News

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has condoled with the family of Tosin Ogunbodede, his Chief of Protocol (COP), who died on Saturday, Jan.2, after an auto crash on Ilesa-Akure Road.Continue Reading

How COVID-19 pandemic affects academic activities in Kano

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: General News

The sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which originated from the city of Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for countries all over the world.Continue Reading

Foundation seeks to bridge poverty-gap in Nigeria

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: General News

The Ebele and Anyi Chuks Foundation, a non-governmental organisation says it seeks to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor with its humanitarian activities.Continue Reading

Sen. Shekarau inspects FG’s zonal intervention projects in Kano

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: General News

Sen. Shekarau inspects FG’s zonal intervention projects in Kano Projects By Rabiu Sani-Ali Kano, Jan. 2, 2021 (NAN) Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau (APC – Kano Central), on Saturday, inspected health and education development projects being executed by the Federal Government in his Senatorial zone. Shekarau, a former governor of Kano StateContinue Reading

New Year: Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for peace

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 2, 2021

In: General News

Apostle Theophilus Ebonyi, of Faith on the Rock Ministry International, has urged Nigerian to pray against any demonic agenda in 2021.Continue Reading

Lagos residents optimistic of 2021

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: General News

By Mariam Akande Some Lagos residents, on Saturday, expressed optimism that 2021 would be a better year for them and the nation. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that the previous year fell short of their expectations, with the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19Continue Reading

Nigerian ‘WASH’ advocate bags Africa Youth Award

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: General News

Mr Wilson Atumeyi, Founder, Water with Development (WaterWide), a non-profit organisation, has bagged the 2020 Africa Youth Awards.Continue Reading

Gov. Okowa congratulates SSG, Ebie at 50

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 2, 2021

In: General News

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, on his 50th birth anniversary on Saturday.Continue Reading

New minimum wage to be implemented in Kwara soon – Kwara HoS

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 2, 2021

In: General News

Kwara Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Susan Oluwole, says government is working at reaching acceptable agreement with Labour Unions on implementation of new minimum wage for civil servants.Continue Reading

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