Ayomide Oyewole

World Leaders Express Hope as Biden takes Office

Ayomide Oyewole 21/01/2021

Leaders from around the world congratulated newly sworn-in U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, expressing cautious optimism over future relations after four years of tumult under Donald Trump. German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the swearing-in ceremony of the new president and vice president as “a true celebration of American democracy.” […]Read More

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President Buhari inaugurates CCB members as FEC holds first meeting

Ayomide Oyewole 21/01/2021

The first meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is currently ongoing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari presiding. While Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, and some other members are attending from the Villa, others are participating virtually. Before the meeting went into a closed-door session, Buhari inaugurated three members of the Code […]Read More

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President Biden Gets to Work Undoing Trump’s Legacy

Ayomide Oyewole 21/01/2021

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US president, ending one of the most dramatic political transitions in American history. “Democracy has prevailed,” he said after taking the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts. Donald Trump – who has not formally conceded the presidency to Mr Biden – snubbed the inauguration […]Read More

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LASDRI TRAINS 81,821 PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS

Ayomide Oyewole 20/01/2021

The General Manager, Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI), Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu has revealed that the Institute trained 81,821 professional drivers since inception of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration. She disclosed this while reflecting on the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a Yoruba radio magazine programme “Bosenlo”, on Traffic Radio 96.1FM. Tiamiyu commended Mr. […]Read More

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Nigeria Can Store Up To 400,000 Doses Of Pfizer COVID-19

Ayomide Oyewole 20/01/2021

The Federal Government on Tuesday said the country has the capacity to store up to 400,000 doses of the expected COVID-19 vaccine. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib disclosed this during a tour of the National Strategic Cold Store in Abuja. Nigeria is expected to receive 100,000 doses […]Read More

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LASG SIGNS MoU WITH UK FUNDED ACE-TAF TO IMPROVE ENERGY

Ayomide Oyewole 20/01/2021

The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the British Government-funded Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE TAF) programme – a four-year programme being implemented by Tetra Tech International Development and funded by the UK Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – with a view to improving off-grid […]Read More

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Nigeria Records 1301 New COVID-19 cases, 15 more Deaths.

Ayomide Oyewole 20/01/2021

Nigeria, on Tuesday, recorded 1,301 new COVID-19 cases in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the figure in a tweet via its Twitter handle Tuesday night. Lagos, FCT and Oyo top the list with 551, 209 and 83 cases, respectively. According to the NCDC, Nigeria recorded fifteen additional deaths in the […]Read More

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SANWO-OLU: CONSIDER MALARIA-LIKE SYMPTOMS AS COVID-19 UNLESS PROVEN OTHERWISE

Ayomide Oyewole 20/01/2021

Says 24,000 Students Yet To Report In Public Schools Demand for Oxygen Jumps From 70 To 350 Cylinders Per Day In IDH – Governor Following the increase in number of recorded cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said that any malaria-like symptoms should henceforth be considered as COVID-19 […]Read More

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FG Threatens Second Lockdown over Low Compliance with COVID-19 Protocols

Ayomide Oyewole 19/01/2021

The federal government yesterday warned of another lockdown if Nigerians continue to disregard non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) introduced to combat the spread of COVID-19. It also cautioned schools against demanding COVID-19 test results as a prerequisite for allowing in students, who resumed studies yesterday. The resumption of schools was, however, characterised by low compliance with COVID-19 […]Read More

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Nigeria records 1,617 new cases, 14 deaths as coronavirus worsens

Ayomide Oyewole 19/01/2021

As Nigeria continues to record more coronavirus infections, the direct adverse impact has been more fatalities. A total of 112,004 infections have now been reported across the nation with 1,617 new cases, the second highest daily tally, found in 18 states on Monday. Also on Monday, 14 people died from the disease raising the total fatality toll […]Read More