Developing countries need $4.3trn to realise SDGs –ECOSOC

By Cecilia Ologunagba The President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Mr Munir Akram, has said that developing countries require need 4.3 trillion dollars to realise the 17 objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)  by 2030. Akram spoke on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York at a high level meeting…

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Open defecation: Edo launches “Clean Nigeria – Use the Toilet” campaign

By Monday Ajogun Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Friday, in Benin, launched the “Clean Nigeria – Use the Toilet” campaign in Edo, in a bid to end open defecation across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas by 2025. Obaseki, who was represented by the Edo Head of Service, Mr Anthony Okungbowa, said that the…

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Without a candidate, PDP optimistic of victory in Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election

      By Ikenna Osuoha Southeast zone of the PDP on Saturday in Abuja expressed optimism that its candidate would emerge victorious at the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. This is in spite of the fact that INEC did not include the name of a candidate for the PDP in the list of candidates it…

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Increase in COVID-19 cases, sign of 3rd wave — NIMR Director-General

By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has said that the recent increase in COVID-19 cases could be a signal of a third wave of the pandemic. He made this known on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos The Lagos State Government…

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Edo: FRSC deploys 1,250 personnel for Eid-el-Kabir celebration

By Deborah Coker The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo says it has deployed 1,250 personnel for special operations during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. Mr Henry Benamaisia,  the Sector Commander of the FRSC the state, disclosed this to  the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Saturday. NAN reports that the…

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Ogun postpones entrance examination to august

By Ayoola Obadimu, The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has postponed Year 2021/2022 Entrance Examination for admission into the 42 Flagship Public Secondary Schools in the State, earlier slated to hold on Saturday, July 17, to Saturday, August 14, 2021. A release signed by the Commissioner in the Ministry, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu,…

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1,977 Applicants jostle for admission into Ogun School of nursing

By Goke Gbadamosi and  Femi Onasanya, A total of 1,977 applicants will sit for the admission examination into the Ogun State Schools of Nursing and in Abeokuta, Ilaro and Ijebu-Ode tomorrow, Friday, July 16, 2021. This was contained in a release signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, who disclosed that the examination…

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OGSIEC boss assures of credible LG polls as akarigbo drums support

By Ahmed Taofeek As the 2021 Local Government elections in Ogun State draws nearer, the State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), has again assured of a free, fair, credible and violence free exercise. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, the OGSIEC Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, maintained that…

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Bureau appreciates staff, charges them to do more

The Bureau of Lands and Survey will continue to appreciate its members of staff who perform brilliantly and record landmark achievements in their various endeavors to further encourage them to do more. The Special Adviser/Director-General, in the Bureau, Mr. Aina Salami who dropped this hint in Abeokuta during a get-together to honor some staff of…

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