Category: International News

…say Makinde govt providing needed funds for centres, personnel cost The Oyo State Ministry of Health, on Thursday, declared that allegations that paucity of funds had hit the State’s isolation centres as reported in the news were false.The Ministry, which made the clarification in a statement released on Thursday, said that the allegations were untrue… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for New York, United States of America, to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). The session opened on Tuesday, September 14. The theme for this year’s UNGA is, “Building Resilience Through Hope – To Recover from COVID-19, Rebuild Sustainably, Respond to the… Read More »

•Fela’s Afrika Shrine Agog as Governor Hosts Global Citizen Live Concert Free access to Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines is one of the strategies designed by the United Nations (UN) to kickstart global recovery, especially in cities that are signatories to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. How is Lagos State, the most populous mega city in… Read More »

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has described late Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye as a dogged-fighter, democrat and a very articulate gentleman par excellence. Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, at a Memorable Evening of Worship and Tribute in celebration of the life of the late Senator, held at the Haven, GRA… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja declared his administration’s commitment to use football for the development of the girl-child, inspiring young people to have rewarding careers in the game.  Receiving the FIFA delegation led by its president Gianni Infantino and the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe, at State House, the President… Read More »

•Nigeria’s Super Falcons Trash Mali’s Team 2-0 Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, became the cynosure of the global soccer lenses on Wednesday, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was joined by the President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, to attend the opening round of the maiden Aisha Buhari Women Cup. Nigeria’s… Read More »

In line with his administration’s commitment to Traffic Management and Transportation, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated a 12-member State Road Safety Advisory Council (SaRSAC), to further work on solving the challenges of road safety in the State. Speaking during the official inauguration of the State Road Safety Advisory Council (SaRSAC) held… Read More »

The Goodluck Jonathan  Foundation (GJF)calls on  African leaders to safeguard democracies in the continent through the adherence to the rule of law and delivery  of good governance.  Communications Officer of the Foundation, Wealth Dickson Ominabo  in a statement to mark this year’s international day of democracy, quoted Ms Ann Iyonu  Executive Director of GJF as… Read More »

•As Osinbajo, Gbajabiamila, Ex-Govs, Family Honour Awo •Governor Urges Theatre Practitioners to Bring More Historical Performance to Lagos The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the State is prospering richly because of the prophetic utterances of the late sage and Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi… Read More »

Ibironke…commiserates with family, Ibadan Golf ClubGovernor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Captain, Ibadan Golf Club, Ola Ibironke, as a sad loss to the state.He commiserated with the immediate family of Ibironke and all the members of the Ibadan Golf Club, praying to God to grant them the fortitude to… Read More »