Author: komolafe times

COVID-19: Health ministry to inaugurate 18-man committee on vaccine

The Federal Ministry of Health says it will inaugurate an 18-man National COVID-19 Vaccine Task Team (VTT), as part of measures to ensure vaccine security against the virus in Nigeria.   The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this on…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Minister says transportation essential to maximise AfCFTA potentials

Amb. Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, said on Monday that transportation was an indispensable sector in efforts to maximise the potentials of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).   Katagum made the declaration at…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

I know first-hand what COVID-19 patients are going through, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis says he can relate directly to COVID-19 sufferers, given his own near-fatal brush with death from a respiratory disease some decades ago.   Francis was hospitalised in his native Argentina in August 1957, when he came down with…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Ekiti State to eliminate open defecation by 2022, says Gov. Fayemi

  Gov. Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State says the state has launched a roadmap to achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by 2022.   A statement by the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Mr Bamidele Faparusi, on Monday…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Minister urges youths to access N75bn intervention fund

Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel, Development, has called on youths to take advantage of the N75 billion Youth Investment Fund that was established by the Federal Government.   A statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

IGP urges Imo police command not to be deterred by effect of #EndSARS protest

The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, has urged officers and men of Imo Police Command not to be deterred by the effect of #EndSARS protest but to remain undaunted in the fight against criminality.   The IGP spoke on Monday…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Court orders remand of Sen. Ali Ndume in Kuje Prison

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered that Sen. Ali Ndume should be remanded in Kuje Prison, following the refusal of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), to appear for his trial.   Justice Okon…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NAFEST 2020 begins in Plateau State

  The 33rd National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2020) on Sunday night started in Jos with a command performance by hosts, Plateau State.   The weeklong fiesta, which will end on Saturday, has “COVID-19: Cultural Dynamism” as its…

November 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Speaker of Nasarawa Assembly, others mourn slain APC chairman

Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Philip Shekwo, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Shekwo was abducted by gunmen from his…

November 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

PDP rattled by visit of its governors to Goodluck Jonathan – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is rattled by the recent visit of some of its governors to former President Goodluck Jonathan.   Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this in…

November 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·