Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday announced that he would disengage from service some categories of aides, numbering more than 1,000, on Aug. 1 due to non-performance in their duties. Umahi made the announcement in Abakaliki during a virtual swearing-in of some Special Assistants and Caretaker Chairmen of Local Governments, among others. He noted that governance of the state was no longer “business as usual”. The governor listed the affected categories of aides to...
The Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), operator of Marcopolo high-capacity buses, says it has secured the approval of the state government for upward review of fares and right to ply Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) dedicated lane. The Chief Executive Officer of LBSL, Mr Idowu Oguntona, made the announcement in a statement on Monday by Mr Afolabi Olawale, the Public Affairs Officer of the company. Oguntona said that the approvals would take effect from Aug. 1....
The number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria has reached 37, 225, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. According to the latest data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) on its official twitter handle on Monday, 562 new cases were reported. The NCDC also confirmed that a total of 15,333 patients had been treated and discharged. The health agency said that in the last 24 hours, Nigeria had recorded 12 new COVID-19...
■ Won in all the 18 Local Government Areas ■ Trashed all contenders including some very prominent names. The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election set for October 10, 2020. Chairman of the governorship primary election committee, also Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, announced the results after a rigorous process which dragged into late hours of Monday,...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 556 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 36,663. NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle late on Sunday. According to it, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria is headed toward the 37,000 mark. Giving an update on coronavirus infections, the health agency revealed that the new cases were reported across 17 states and the Federal...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the invitation of a total number of 819 artistes and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Three out of the 819 artistes are Nigeria veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Nigeria-Bristish born actress Cynthia Erivo and Film director, Akin Omotos. Their invitation came to many as a great opportunity to promote the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, although this is not the...
By all indications, the financial burden heaped on the broadcasting industry by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic may result in the closure of a vast number of broadcast operators in Nigeria. The chairperson of the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON), Hajiya Sa’a Ibrahim, during a media interactive session organized by NUJ Kano state council , said broadcast stations have recorded dwindling revenue generation which has further incapacitated the stations from exercising their financial responsibilities...
In commemoration of UN World Youth Skills Day, Slum Art Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) showcases unique works of arts done by children living within the slum of Ijora/Badia in Lagos. A statement by Adetuwanse Adenle, Co-founder of the foundation says that the online art exhibition to showcase the children’s creativity was in collaboration with two other NGOs, WEFOR GOOD organisation and One Delta Africa. “The online exhibition is focussed to empower children living within slums through mentorship, restructuring of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the United States Government and citizens, and other world leaders in mourning the passing of two iconic civil rights activists, John Lewis, 80 and Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.’’ Vivian, 95. The president’s condolence messages were conveyed vis a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Saturday. He affirmed that their courage and sacrifice in standing for the truth...
Former Chief Whip of the Senate and National Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Roland Owie, on Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Owie who announced his defection at a ceremony in his home town, Ilobi-Isi, near Ehor, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo, urged his supporters to work for the second term bid of Gov. Godwin Obaseki. The former Senate Chief Whip noted that he was a founding member of...
