he Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of snakebite every year. He said out of the figure, about 2000 people are killed and between 1,700 and 2,000 people have one leg or arm amputated to save their lives…
•Fela’s Afrika Shrine Agog as Governor Hosts Global Citizen Live Concert Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju 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,…
•Governor Hosts Chief of Army Staff, Top Military Personnel Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on service personnel in Lagos military commands to be fully committed to their constitutional responsibilities of keeping the peace and strengthening security in the State. The Governor pledged the State Government…
•Governor Okays Bill To End ‘Cycle Of Gender-Based Violence’ Appoints Exec. Sec Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, assented to the bill prohibiting Open Cattle Grazing and Trespass of Cattle on Land, signing the legislation into law 11 days after it was unanimously passed by the State House of Assembly…
Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Victor Omofaiye, has commended contractors handling the reconstruction and gully intervention project at the Greater Lokoja Water Works. Omofaiye gave the commendation when the steering and technical committees of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), Kogi State, toured the facility on Friday. The team led by Omofaiye and the…
Unspecified number of gunmen on Sunday abducted pioneer Provost, College of Education Technical Kabba, Oshadumo inside ECWA church, Okedayo- Kabba, Kogi State. Eye witness account said Oshadumo who worships regularly in the church after his retirement was abducted inside the church during Sunday service. The resident pastor of the church and another female worshiper in…
Trust Africa News, Ayomide Otitoju The Commandant, Amotekun Corps, Oyo State, Col Olayinka Olayanju (retd), has reassured citizens of Oyo State that the corps is committed to protecting them at all cost. The Commandant gave the assurance following reports that bandits who were being dislodged from Zamfara State by the ongoing military onslaught are heading…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Saturday held a cultural carnival to call on all Nigerians in every facet of life to work towards uniting the country to achieve national growth and development. The carnival, which was held at the NYSC FCT Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja, included display of traditional attires, food and dance…
A Benin-based paediatrician, Dr. Samuel Ikponwonsa, has advised the public, especially adults, to always wear face mask in order to curtail the spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19. Ikponwonsa, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Benin, said that the new strain of the virus was…
