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May 1, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Celebrates Health Workers

The Lagos State Government on Friday paid special tribute to health workers for their unrelenting efforts in the cause of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation at the State House, Marina, during the...

April 30, 2020 No Responses

Kaigama Harps On Equity In Distribution Of Palliatives

Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has emphasised on equity in the distribution of palliatives by the three tiers of government to ensure most Nigerians benefit, especially the vulnerable group. Kaigama, in an interview w...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Men Organisation Donates N1m To Abule Ado Explosion Victims

The Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (LACMON), on the 17th of April, 2020, made Direct Cash Transfer donations to Fourty One (41) Victims of the ill fated explosion that rocked Abule Ado on the 15th of March 2020. ...

April 26, 2020 No Responses

Kano: FirstBank Confirms Death Of Staff, Shut Down Access To Premises

The management of FirstBank on Saturday confirmed the death of one of its staff in Kano State. A statement issued by Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney said: “FirstBank mourns as we confirm the loss of our staff,.....

April 22, 2020 No Responses

NAFDAC Shuts Down Yoghurt Factory

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Borno State office has shutdown an illegal facility engaged in the production of unregistered yoghurt. The information was disclosed in a statement signed by the state Acting Coord...

April 21, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Oyakhilome Foundation Innercity Missions Supports Lagos With Food Items

The InnerCity Mission for Children, a non-governmental organization under the auspices of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, has donated food items to the Lagos state government to help soften the effects of the compulsory lockdown in the state whi...

April 14, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Boss To Commanding Officers: Step Up Enforcement, Impound Unauthorised Vehicles

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s extension of the current lockdown in Lagos, Ogun States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory Abuja for another 14days effective from 11:59 Monday 13 April, 2020; the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps,(FR...

April 3, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Stallion Group To supply Free Rice, Fish To Government-Run Hospitals

Stallion Empowerment Initiative, the philanthropic arm of foremost conglomerate, Stallion Group, has pledged its support to Nigeria by committing to provide locally produced rice and fish to all the government-run hospitals dedicated to Coronavirus Disease for...

March 31, 2020 No Responses

Kaigama Seeks Support For New Archbishop Of Jos

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the government of Plateau, Catholic faithful and all citizens of the state to support the new Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Mathew Audu.Kaigama, who is the immediat...

March 9, 2020 No Responses

Aminu Ado Bayero Emerges New Kano Emir

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the 15th Emir of Kano.Until his new appointment, Bayero was the Emir of Bichi.The Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji made the...

March 5, 2020 No Responses

I’m Tired Of My Wife’s Lifestyle, Man Tells Court

An Ibadan-based businessman, Samuel Ademokoya, on Thursday urged a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 12-year-old marriage to his estranged wife, Victoria, because he was tired of her lifestyle.In his petition before Chief Ademola Odunade, the Pres...

February 20, 2020 No Responses

NPA Empowers Over 200 In Imo State

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA ) has donated good and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.NPA explained that the initiative is geared towards equipping.....

February 19, 2020 No Responses

Kebbi Votes N650m For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival

The Kebbi Government is to spend N650 million for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival scheduled to hold early March.The Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, made this known shortly after the State Executive Council meeti...

February 14, 2020 No Responses

Emir Tasks FRSC On Extortion, Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)has been asked to step up its activities in addressing issues of overloading of vehicles and extortion on the highways. The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Maj. Gen.(Dr) Muhammed Iliyasu...