Day: January 1, 2021

NCC Chairman urges renewed commitment to nation building

Prof. Adeolu Akande, the Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has urged Nigerians to be hopeful in spite of the myriad of problems confronting the country.   He gave the advice in a New Year message he personally signed and…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Council pledges to improve status of women

The National Council for Women Development (NCWD) has promised to improve collaboration with Nigerian and international partners to expand interventions targeted at improving the status of women.   The council’s Director-General, Mrs Mary Ekpere-Eta, made the promise in a New…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

New Year: Omisore visits OAUTH, pays N2m hospital bills for patients

A former Osun Deputy Governor, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, spent the early hours of the New Year day, visiting wards of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, and paying bills of patients, totalling N2 million. Speaking on the gesture, Omisore…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Mrs Buhari advocates birth registration for improved planning, national development

The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advised parents to register their children at birth so as to enable government to effectively plan for the future and national development.   She made the call on Friday when she visited the…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. Obaseki pledges to involve citizens in urban regeneration initiative

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says his administration will engage residents and private organisations in securing the people’s lives, property and in driving its urban regeneration initiative in 2021.   The governor, who said this on Friday in Benin…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Israel vaccinates over 10% population under 2 weeks

Israel has vaccinated more than 10.2 per cent of its population of about 9.3 million in less than two weeks, since the vaccination campaign began on Dec. 20, 2020.   The number of persons vaccinated against coronavirus in Israel has…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA arrests 133 suspected drug traffickers in Oyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, says it arrested a total of 133 suspects for various drug-related offences in 2020.   The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Mutiat Okuwobi, made this known in a statement in…

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Crossover Service: FCT Taskforce rates churches high on adherence to COVID-19 protocols

The FCT Taskforce on COVID-19 Protocols has rated most churches high on compliance with safety guidelines during Thursday’s Crossover Services, organised to usher in the New Year.   Mr Ikharo Attah, the Head of Media and Enlightenment of the taskforce,…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. AbdulRazaq warns people against spreading fake news in 2021

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has cautioned the residents of the state against spreading fake news in 2021 because of its negative effects on the society.   The governor’s advice is communicated via a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,…

January 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

AfCFTA: A new dawn in African integration – ACCI

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a new dawn in Africa’s drive towards economic integration, as it takes off on Friday, Jan. 1.   Alhaji Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, President, ACCI…

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