Merkel phones Buhari, thanks him for cooperation

Outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Thursday, phoned Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to pay compliments and say thank you to the Nigerian President. This was contained in a statement by Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel In Phone Call With President Buhari’. The statement read, “It will be…

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Nigeria @ 61: Whither the destination?

Sixty-one years after independence, Nigeria, is like a vehicle struggling to climb a hilly road, amidst bad weather and stormy waterways, making the destination elusive. It is home to over 200 million people.   It is sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, and the world’s 13th largest, producer and exporter of oil. With its wealth in petroleum and natural resources…

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Oyo Govt to domesticate oxygen policy to reduce deaths – Official

Oyo State Government says it will ensure the domestication of national medical oxygen policy to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality and COVID-19 related deaths. Dr Muideen Olatunji, the Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, made the commitment at the Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Oxygen Security on Thursday in the state. Olatunji said: “We must admit that…

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Nigeria@61: Expert calls for speedy approval of National Transport Policy

Mr Reynold Shodeinde, Assistant Director of Administration of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT), has called for the speedy approval of the National Transport Policy (NTP) by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Shodeinde told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, that the policy can guide the planning and development of transport…

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COVID-19: NCDC registers additional 437 infections, 6 deaths in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday registered 437 additional COVID-19 infections, six deaths and 582 discharged across 17 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The statistics, according to the NCDC, on Thursday indicate that the country’s total infection from the pandemic currently stands at 205,484, while the fatality toll had increased to…

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Akeredolu presents N191billion 2022 budget

Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, presented the budget proposal of N191.638 billion for 2022 fiscal year to the Ondo State House of Assembly, which was tagged “Budget of Economic Re-Engineering.” The budget which was transmitted to the House of Assembly by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr….

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Apapa gridlock: port Ondo is the way out – Gov Akeredolu

•Says Investors Waiting For Partnership Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju “Southwest States Working Together On Agric Development” Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to look into the establishment of the Deep Sea Port in the state. Governor Akeredolu noted that the proposed Port Ondo will go a…

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Akeredolu to Oyetola @ 67: You Are A Silent Performer, Engendering Confidence In Governance

Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, joins family members, friends, acquaintances and associates of Governor Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State to celebrate him as he turns 67 today. Governor Akeredolu describes Oyetola as a silent performer and gift to the people of Osun State. The Governor notes…

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Gov Akeredolu reiterates commitment to developing tourism for revenue generation

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to developing tourism as a viable means of revenue generation. The Governor spoke at the Governor’s office premises where he received cultural troop from the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort from Lekki, Lagos State, led by the president of the beach resort,…

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