The World Health Organisation (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine for the decades-long battle against the deadly disease for children at risk. The vaccine is geared towards children, in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with moderate to high transmission. The recommendation to begin using the RTS,S vaccine, is based an…
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has flagged off the “Exercise Golden Dawn”, an initiative of the Nigerian Armed Forces, to stem the tide of insecurity in the state. The governor performed the flag-off at the 34 Artillery Brigade Forward Operation Base in Orlu Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. Speaking at the event,…
Ms Chioma Agwuegbo, the Executive Director, TechHerNG, an NGO, says the group will engage 12 sub-urban secondary schools in the FCT and Nasarawa State University with digital skills and online safety training. She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the training would be under the TechHer School Tour Project….
•Governor: ‘Delay in Permit, Approval Processes Inexcusable’ Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju All buildings in Lagos State will now be issued licence for safe habitation. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, launched a rebranded Certificate of Completion and Fitness for Habitation with the objective to safeguard residents’ lives and address the root causes of building…
… As ‘A-List’ artistes like K1, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Teni listed for performance Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju As a way of reviving the entertainment scene in Lagos State while also strategically showcasing the State as the soul of entertainment of Nigeria, the State’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is set to celebrate Nigeria’s…
•Governor, Ex-Govs, NADECO chieftains, Navy, Others Honour Ex-MILAD at a Day of Tributes Trust Africa News, By Ayomde Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday named the State Housing Estate in Gbagada after the late Leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and ex-Military Administrator of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd)….
The convener of Self Made Movement, Saheed Keshinro popularly known as Africa yesterday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) handled the economy better than All Progressives Congress (APC). Keshinro, who made this remark in a statement made available to journalists decried the downward economic situation of the nation under the Muhammadu Buhari-led APC. He said…
Insinuation that Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has jettisoned his presidential ambition for the position of vice-president is a lie from the pit of hell, a group, the Global Alliance of Progressive Professionals (GAP3) has announced. The group made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja. The statement, signed by the National Coordinator…
he House of Representatives has called for urgent inclusion of Ajase-Ipo, Omu-Aran, Eruku-Egbe and Kabba road in the 2022 budget to address the deplorable condition of the road. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Tunji Olawuyi, a member representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara on the floor of…
