By Wole Mosadomi – Minna Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state on Thursday presented N151.2 billion budget for the 2021 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Tagged “Budget of Priotise Reality” which is N151,240,621,776.00 is 2.71% lower than the original 2020 Budget of N155,459,814,701.00. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, …

Governor Yahaya Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state says his administration has uncovered N1.48 billion from 586 undisclosed accounts, while 265 hidden accounts linked to the previous administration was also uncovered. Yahaya disclosed this in Gombe on Thursday while declaring open a one-day workshop on Treasury Single Account (TSA) tagged: “Cash Management Strategy”. The workshop …

Senegalese children resumed classes on Thursday after the government closed schools in March in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the West African nation. Some four million primary- and secondary-school pupils were meant to return to classrooms, but the turnout nationwide was unclear. UNICEF had said last month that only one in …

By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government on Thursday told the Senate that it was owing 3,504 Contractors across the country. Speaking when he appeared before the Joint National Committee on Housing to defence the 2021 Budget proposals of his Ministry, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said that these owed contractors by the Federal Government are handling various housing …

L-R, Dr. Igbuzor, DSP, Omo-Agege and Mark Orgu , the Author By Daniel Njienue The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has applauded the Author, Historiography of Orogun, Divergence in Perspective, Mark Columbus Orgu, for writing the history of Orogun Kingdom, noting that, the effort, time and energy put in it should be commended. …

The Vatican has been offering free coronavirus swab tests as part of its charity for the poor in Rome, it said in a statement on Thursday. Some 50 tests per day have been carried out in the past two weeks by the clinic Pope Francis’ charity office runs under the colonnade of St Peter’s Square. …

Osun Judicial Panel By Shina Abubakar ― Osogbo As the Osun State panel of inquiry set up to investigate Police brutality and extra-judicial killings in the state commenced its sitting Thursday, a victim’s father Rasheed Ayinla alleged that his son, Ismaila was killed in cold blood by the disbanded SARS personnel to steal his money. Ayinla’s …

Lagos State Government Some residents of Lagos have appealed to the state government to enforce the use of face masks in its transport facilities to avert a spike in the cases of COVID-19. In separate interviews on Thursday, the residents said that effective enforcement of COVID-19 safety protocols by the government would enhance compliance by the …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Thursday mourned the death of ex-Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings. Rawlings was said to have died of covid-19 related complications at the age of 73. Describing his as African giant, the former vice-president said that “Rawlings tenure as leader of …

Dubai-based Emirates airline on Thursday posted a $3.4 billion half-year loss, its first in more than three decades, saying it had been badly hit by the coronavirus lockdown that brought air transport to “a literal standstill”. “In this unprecedented situation for the aviation and travel industry, the Emirates Group recorded a half-year loss for the …

……I’m shocked and saddened – Sen. Moro By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the death of his Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Emmanuel Ikwulono as a devastating blow to his administration. The Commissioner died Wednesday of undisclosed ailment at a Jos Hospital after surgery. The Governor in s …

…I’m shocked and saddened – Sen Moro By Peter Duru Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the death of his Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Emmanuel Ikwulono as a devastating blow to his administration. The Commissioner died Wednesday of an undisclosed ailment at a Jos Hospital after surgery. The Governor in s …

Rawlings The publisher Ovation magazine Dele Momodu, has confirmed the death of Jerry Rawlings, ex-Ghanaian President, who died of coronavirus-related complications. He died at the age of 73. He described the news as the saddest news in 2020. His words: “The saddest news of this year, my GOD, former PRESIDENT JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS of Ghana …

Former President of Ghana, John Jerry Rawlings, is dead. He was said to have died on Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The exact cause of his death is yet to be ascertained, although some reports say it was due to COVID-19 complications. Meanwhile, tributes have started pouring in for the highly-regarded statesman and AU envoy …

… orders for mass production of staples This comes on heels of the skyrocketing price of foodstuffs such as rice, garri, beans, onion, tomato and others in local markets especially those ones produced within the State. The governor who is particularly concerned about consequences of a food crisis in the State during the forthcoming Christmas …

Former President of Ghana, John Jerry Rawlings is dead. He is said to have died on Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The exact cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, tributes have started pouring in from sympathizers. The post Ghana former president Jerry Rawlings dead appeared first on Vanguard News.

Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe By Adesina Wahab The reinstated Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Thursday resumed office, thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for insisting on due process being followed in the administration of the institution. He also had kind words for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN; the Minister of Education, Malam …

Says US-Nigeria relation will be stronger under Biden Dr Baba Adam, a former US leader of Pro National Conference Organisations, PRONACO has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his resounding victory. He said the election of the former Vice President will usher in very robust US-Nigeria relations with technology and Nigeria’s growing youthful population key factors. …

The Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday ordered a permanent forfeiture of proceeds of cybercrime, perpetrated by a 22-year old student, Tunde Moses. The convict had entered a plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the prosecuting agency. Delivering judgment, Justice Ahmed Mohammed said, “having regards to the plea of guilty …

An accountant, Rowland Ogunebo, on Thursday dragged his wife, Blessing before an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking divorce on grounds of indecent dressing and adultery. Testifying, Ogunebo, who resides in Kasumu Estate, in Ibadan said:” I can no longer live with Blessing. She has no regards for any of my family members. Also read: …