Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Friday, swore in 20 commissioners and 22 special advisers into his cabinet. The appointees were sworn in at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, following the approval of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Abiodun, who did not announce the portfolios of each of the appointees during the swearing-in…
Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza amounts to a “death sentence” for vulnerable hospital patients, the World Health Organization has warned. WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said health authorities in Gaza have advised that it is impossible to evacuate vulnerable hospital patients within 24 hours as ordered by Israel’s military. “There are severely ill people whose injuries…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. This comes nearly four months after Tinubu suspended the former chairman of the anti-graft agency chief,…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, and the spokesman for the party’s presidential campaign council, Yunusa Tanko, have shared different views on the names written on the certificates of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking in an interview on Africa Independent Television on Thursday, Arabambi…
By Ayomide Otitoju The European Commission has supported low-income countries including Nigeria with €1.1 billion finance package with promises to give additional cash to eradicate a human disease. The eradication of polio and ensuring that medical advancements are more readily available to those who need them most are two crucial global health possibilities that have…
As part of its unwavering commitment to building a sustainable planet, leading building and innovative solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc commemorated the 2023 World Clean Up Day. Championed by its Geocycle team and in conjunction with Lagos Recyclers Association, the company embarked on clean-up exercises at the popular Tejuosho Market in Lagos and Olabisi Onabanjo Market…
9 payment Service Bank 9PSB Nigeria’s foremost digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to offering top-notch customer service through its dedicated and professionalteam as part of its ongoing efforts to continually improve customer experience, satisfaction, anddeliverquality financial services. commemorating the 2023 customer service week 9PSB joined the rest…
Following the devastation wrought by Storm Daniel, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Libya are mourning the loss of loved ones, homes, possessions and livelihoods. Tens of thousands more are desperately hoping for news of the nearly 9000 people who remain missing. WHO estimates that at least 1 in 5 people will suffer from…
The World Health Organization (WHO) repeats its call for an end to the hostilities that are causing untold suffering in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Over 1000 people have died and many more injured following horrific acts of violence by Hamas on Saturday in Israel. Nine hundred people have died and many more injured in…
