Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and his Deputy, Benedict Alabi, have congratulated Muslims on the occasion of the 1442 AH Eid-el-Kabir festival, urging them not to forget the symbolic significance of the celebration. Oyetola’s message was contained in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, in Osogbo on Monday. He encouraged the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all agric-related institutions and agencies in the country to revive the nation’s agricultural sector. Buhari gave the order while inaugurating the National Land Agricultural Development Agency (NALDA) Integrated Farm Centre at Suduje, near Daura, in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Monday. He stated that the revitalisation would…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state, Nigeria and across the globe on the occasion of 2021 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The governor, who called for tolerance and religious harmony at all times, urged Islamic faithful to reflect on the essence of the festival, which he described as the “Festival of Sacrifice.”…
Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota will not run Olympics-related TV commercials amid lacklustre public support for the Olympics, with two-thirds of Japanese doubting organisers can keep the games safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a local media poll. Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Corp, Akio Toyoda, and other executives will not attend the opening…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started its week with assurance that Nigeria remains on track on the global demand for cleaner energy. Emphasizing on this, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the just concluded 2021 Nigeria Oil and Gas Strategic Conference and Exhibitions (NOG) in Abuja, says the Federal Government is working conscientiously…
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah and urged them to imbibe sacrifice lessons of Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement by Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Minna on Monday, he charged Muslims to reflect on the lessons of the festival of sacrifice which is a core tenet…
The U.S., U.K. and their allies formally attributed the Microsoft Exchange hack to actors affiliated with the Chinese government and accused the Chinese government of a broad array of “malicious cyber activities,” escalating last week’s tensions between the White House and China. The group of nations said Monday that the Chinese government has been the mastermind behind…
Police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber-coated bullets to disperse protesters trying to march on Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s office to demand he resign over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic effect. Some protesters attacked police and eight police officers and at least one reporter was injured during the clashes…
After his work as a taxi driver dried up because of Indonesia’s new coronavirus restrictions, Ardi Novriansyah offered his driving skills to help his home city’s buckling medical system. Ardi, 41, is one of about 35 volunteers in Bogor, south of Jakarta, who recover the bodies of people who have died from COVID-19 while isolating at…
