No fewer than 100 million African children have been vaccinated against polio in the past one year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti said that although COVID-19 had threatened the success of polio vaccination, it was possible to overcome the final hurdles. Moeti, in a statement,…
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has described the death of Nigeria’s highlife music icon, Sir Victor Uwaifo, as a huge loss to the entertainment industry. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lilian Salami, said in a statement on Sunday that Uwaifo would be missed by the university community. “He had an uncommon mastery of…
By Trust Africa News, Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a multimillion Naira upgrade of key infrastructure at the Lagos Television (LTV) as part of a comprehensive plan to reposition the State-owned television station for national and international competitiveness. According to a release by Mr. Rasaq Musbau, the Director,…
By Trust Africa News, Ayomide Otitoju Lady Roseline Idimogu, the wife of Hon Sir (Dr) Jude Chukwuemeka Idimogu, Member Lagos State House of Assembly has commissioned A-two-bedroom bungalow which was built by Lagos Metropolitan Council of Ladies of St. Mulumba (KSM), Nigeria for widows in the state. Lady Roseline Idimogu, who represented the First Lady…
The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday announced Abuja as the venue of its elective National Convention scheduled for October 30-31. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the announcement after the 92nd National Executive Committee meeting of the party in Abuja on Saturday. He noted that the body also resolved to meet on…
The Plateau chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party says it has resolved its differences and will conduct its ward congress on September 11. Spokesperson of Senator Tunde Ogbeha-led State Caretaker Committee, Emmanuel Goar, made this known in Jos after the party’s caucus meeting. “We want to say with all sense of happiness and thanks to…
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that discussions were underway with the Taliban through Qatar to “protect and repatriate” Afghans at risk since this month’s takeover by the group. Evacuations are planned jointly with Qatar and may involve “airlift operations”, Macron said after a summit in Baghdad, adding that France had evacuated 2,834 people from…
Ten-man Arsenal were completely outplayed by Manchester City as they slumped to the bottom of the Premier League. It is the first time since 1954 that the Gunners have lost their three opening games of the league season and this match was effectively over by half-time. City captain Ilkay Gundogan and striker Ferran Torres scored…
The Plateau State House of Assembly has given Gov. Simon Lalong two weeks to address the security challenges bedviling the state. Mr Philip Dasun, Chairman, House Committee on Information conveyed the position of the legislators when he briefed newsmen in Jos. Dasun said that the assembly would know the next line of action after the…
