Nigeria’s CDC Boss Heads To WHO. Appointed Assistant DG
Head of Nigeria’s Centre for Diseases Control (CDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Ihekweazu will be in charge of Health Emergency Intelligence with effect from November 1, 2021.
A statement issued last night by the WHO Director General, Dr Tedros said Ihekweazu...
Again, Ondo Kingdom Economy Got A Boost As Foundation Gives Interest-Free Loans
By Oluwatope Akinjide, Ondo
Engineer Ayotunde Bally and Chinelo Aduke Bally, the conveners of Ayotunde Chinelo Foundation at the weekend presented cheques of N500,000.00 and N250,000.00 respectively to 20 beneficiaries in the first phase the interest-free loan scheme in Ondo city, Ondo State.
Bally explained that the loans are to support...
Ondo NOA To Partner UNICEF, NBS As State Govt Flags Off Data Collection Programme
By Ralph Oguntibeju, Akure.
The Acting Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Ondo State Directorate, Mrs Layo Adefolalu on Monday joined other Stakeholders at the flag-off ceremony for the MIC6 on National Immunization Coverage survey (NICS) organized by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) with the support of UNICEF.
The...
Ondo HOS Announces New Mode Of Salary Payment
Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved upward review of the mode of payment of the State Workers' salary for August, 2021 earlier announced by the Bureau of Information of the Organized Labour Union in the state.
The State Head of Service, Pastor John Adeyemo made this known on Tuesday at the quarterly...
Update: Akeredolu Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill Into Law
Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has signed into Law the Anti-Grazing Bill passed by the State House of Assembly.
The Precision NG reports that Governors of the Southern part of Nigeria on July 5, 2021, agreed to commence the ban on open grazing of cattle by September 1, 2021.
Akeredolu's...
Just In: Court Stops Obaseki From Enforcing Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination On Edo Residents
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an order restraining the Governor of Edo State and the Edo State Government from enforcing the order of Governor Godwin Obaseki, mandating all the residents of Edo State to compulsorily get vaccinated for Covid-19.
Obaseki had in a public gathering recently ordered that...
I’m Back Where I Belong. This Is For Alex Ferguson – Ronaldo Speaks On Man Utd Return
Portugese skipper, Cristiano Ronaldo says he's back to where he belong.
Ronaldo took everyone by surprise after his return from Italia giant, Juventus to Manchester United was announced last week.
He has been out of the radar since then.
Ronaldo however reacted for the first time about...
DSS Releases Sunday Igboho’s Aides
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released eight of the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, in its custody.
Lawyer to the detainees, Pelumi Olajengbesi, confirmed their release on Monday at a press conference in Abuja.
The detained persons have been in the...
Breaking: Adamawa Residents Flee To Cameroun After Attack By Terrorists
Many residents of Rann, a town in Adamawa state have fled to Cameroun after Boko Haram rival group, the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) launched a massive attack in the town.
Rann is the headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to sources, many residents...
We Have Agreed To Accept Repentant Boko Haram Members – Borno Leaders
Community leaders and stakeholders in Borno state have agreed to forgive and accept repentant members of Boko Haram.
The leaders took the decision on Sunday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the state government and presided over by Babagana Zulum, the state governor.
Zulum said the stakeholders’ meeting became necessary following...
