Osinbajo turns 64
2021-03-08
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, clocks 64 years after surviving helicopter crash in Kogi on Feb. 2, 2019, and winning re-election on Feb. 23, 2019 with President Muhammadu Buhari.Continue Reading
Osinbajo is a patriotic Nigerian – NGF
2021-03-08
By Martha Agas, The Northern Governors’ Forum has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as as a patriotic Nigerian, who had combined character, professionalism and pragmatism in handling national issues. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, the Chairman of the forum, Gov. SimonContinue Reading
U-19 boys volleyball championship: Cameroon defeat Gambia 3-0
2021-03-08
By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Cameroon’s under-19 boys volleyball team on Sunday defeated their Gambian counterparts 3-0 at the ongoing African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, in the match at the indoor sports hall of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Cameroon displayed a goodContinue Reading
Osinbajo is a man to follow, says Spokesman Akande
2021-03-08
Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as ` a man to follow.’Continue Reading
Ebola: 2,167 people vaccinated in Guinea, DRC – WHO
2021-03-08
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2, 167 people have been vaccinated in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Ebola. WHO Regional Office for Africa stated this in Ebola Outbreak Situation Report posted on its twitter @ WHOAFRO. According to theContinue Reading
Meghan accuses British royals of racism
2021-03-08
Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused the British royal family of racism, lying and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in an explosive televised interview that looks set to shake the monarchy to its core. The 39-year-old, whose mother is Black and father is white, said she hadContinue Reading
International Women’s Day: Group urges young women to shun drug abuse
2021-03-08
A women advocacy group, Aspire Women Forum, has urged young women to shun drug addiction and be prepared to take up the challenge of political participation.Continue Reading
SGF, ministers, PTF members receive COVID-19 vaccines Monday
2021-03-08
By Abujah Racheal The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Chairman Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha and members of the PTF will on Monday in Abuja receive doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Director Press, Office of the SGF (OSGF), Mr. WillieContinue Reading
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 150,000 with 269 new infections
2021-03-08
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 269 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 155, 076. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. It stated that till date, 158, 506 cases have been confirmed, 137,Continue Reading
Buhari celebrates VP Osinbajo at 64
2021-03-08
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy, who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job.” Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, quoted BuhariContinue Reading
