The Osun State Government of the State has announced a ban on social activities and gatherings at this year’s Osun-Osogbo Festival. However, it approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival. Also, only authorised persons and worshippers will be allowed into the grove. A statement made […]
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APC felicitates Odigie-Oyegun at 81
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extolled the virtues of its former National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, who will celebrate his 81st birthday on Aug. 12. APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.According to Nabena, APC rejoices with Chief Odigie-Oyegun, his […]
COVID-19: NYSC Reveals Plans To Recommence 2020 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Camp
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it is awaiting a go ahead from the Presidential Task Force (PTF) to commence the 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course, which was suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This was made known by the Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim when […]
Biafra Day Celebration
See the T-Shirt launched for the solemn celebration in commemoration of the annual rituals for the dead during the Biafra civil war. A T-shirt going for N4,000 yet people are rushing it,not only because of its quality, but the write up on the T-shirt, said to be designed locally with […]
COVID-19: Priest buries self to end pandemic
Srinivasa Siddhar,a priest in India has taken an unorthodox approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic by burying himself neck-deep in mud and surrounded himself with fire with hopes of putting a stop to the global health crisis Covid-19. Siddhar from the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The priest proved his […]
‘Watch for Sallah moon Friday’
As Muslim faithful all over Nigeria are eagerly waiting for the official date of Sallah, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar yesterday urged the Muslim faithful in to look for the new Moon of Shawwal , 1434 AH today. The directive was contained in a statement signed by Prof. […]
Babatunde Sikiru Balogun eulogises Buruji Kashamu at 62
Hon. Babatunde Sikiru Balogun has praised Senator Buruji Kashamu on his 62nd birthday, describing the occasion as momentous for a rare breed politician who has dedicated his life to the celebration of the south west through his philanthropic gestures. In his congratulatory message on Tuesday, through his Media Aide, Mr.Isaac […]
COVID-19:Opportunity At British Council ECOWAS
British Council Creative Hustle,is putting up a short cuts programme for ECOWAS countries. According to one of the council member,the event will be having diverse short films from the United Kingdom (UK) and West Africa showing on BC page for a limited time, and later in the week,a conversation with […]
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COVID-19: Pay relief funds to households through BVN, Tinubu tells FG
National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has urged the Federal Government to make cash payments to households through Bank Verification Numbers to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, gave the advice in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. […]
COVID-19:Hospitality Industry loose over N15b worth of businesses in Rivers
The Nigeria Hotel Association, Rivers State Chapter, says it has lost N15 billion worth of businesses, since the outbreak of Coronavirus in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Rivers State government directed a complete lockdown of the state closing borders due to the outbreak of […]