City News Archives — Page 25 of 39

September 7, 2020 No Responses

Minister Urges FRSC To Address Traffic Congestion

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has urged Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to address traffic congestion that occurred regularly at the Lugbe axis along the Airport Road especially in the evenings. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the...

September 7, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Greets Osunkeye At 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Chairman of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, on his 80th birthday, September 7, 2020. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday, Buhari joined family, friends and...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Australia Records First Recession In 30 Years

Australia’s economy has plunged into its first recession in nearly 30 years, as it suffers the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk 7% in the April-to-June quarter compared to the previous three months. T...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19 Gulps N700m In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Taskforce on COVID-19 has expended over N700 million in the fight against the pandemic in the state. Deputy Chairman of the taskforce, Mr Ahmed Baba-Yahaya made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lafia when the taskforce appeared before...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: ADC Disowns Adoption Of ZLP Candidate

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday said it had not adopted the Zenith Labour Party’s candidate, Mr Agboola Ajayi, for the October 10 Ondo State governorship election. A statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Yemi....

August 31, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Pledges World Class Infrastructure For Lagos, Kano, Abuja Airports

President Muhamadu Buhari has pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to deliver world class airport infrastructure to Lagos, Abuja and Kano International Airports as part of measures to improve socio economic development of the country. Buhari made t...

August 29, 2020 No Responses

Okowa Inaugurates Delta Economic Council

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has inaugurated the State’s Economic Council, with a charge to members to institute a strong, credible and enduring platform for diversification of the economy. The governor, at the ceremony, in Asaba on F...

August 28, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 296 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 296 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing total infections 53,317. According to NCDC, Plateau recorded 85 of the 296 cases, followed by Enugu with 46, Oyo with 31 and Lagos 21. Others...

August 28, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Warns Fleet Operators Against violating COVID-19 Protocols

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Oyo State has warned fleet operators and other vehicle owners in the state against violating the protocols on COVID-19. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Chukwurah Uche, gave the warning on Thursday in Ibadan...

August 27, 2020 No Responses

Borno To Demolish 1,300 Illegal Structures In Maiduguri

Borno State Government has concluded arrangement to demolish 1,300 illegal structures in Maiduguri metropolis. Mr Adam Bababe, Executive Secretary, Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Ma...

August 25, 2020 No Responses

NECA Implore Stakeholders On Economic Growth

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to move the nation’s economy away from a downward slide. The Director-General of NECA, Mr Timothy Olawale, made the call on Monday in Lagos fo...

August 25, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Approves Zamba’s Appointment As LASHMA Substantive General Manager

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Emmanuella Zamba as the substantive General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA). Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos State Head of Ser...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Deploys 48 Safety Marshals To Jetties

The Lagos State Government Safety Commission has deployed 48 COVID-19 Safety Marshals to jetties across the state as part of efforts at containing the spread of the virus. In a statement on Sunday, Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre M...