Ex-governor And Former Minister of Finance Dead
A former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, and an ex-minister of Finance, Chu Okongwu have been reported dead. While Okongwu died at the age of 87, Alao-Akala died at the age of 71. Chu Okongwu, who died on Wednesday…
JUST IN: Ex-Nigerian Head of Government Is Dead At 85
Chief Ernest Shonekan, who headed the Interim National Government that succeeded the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, has died. He died on Tuesday, January 11, at a hospital in Lagos State, South West of Nigeria. The news of his…
Okowa Describes Late Ogeh As Intelligent Professional
Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday extolled the virtues of the late former Commissioner for Housing in the state, Mr Joseph Ogeh, saying he was an intelligent professional. He said at the funeral service of the renowned…
Former Presidential Candidate, Bashir Othman Tofa, Dies, CNG Mourns
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) mourns as a former presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) in the 1993 aborted third republic, Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, is dies. Tofa, who was born on 20th June 1947, died…
Desmond Tutu, Anti-apartheid Icon And Archbishop, is Dead
South African anti-apartheid icon, Desmond Tutu, moral compass, died on Sunday aged 90, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans…
Rep Akande-Sadipe Donates Medical supplies and equipment to PHCs
The House of Representatives member, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, in partnership with Amoke Foundation, donated medical equipment worth millions of naira to four (4) Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State. The PHCs include Odo-ona Primary Healthcare…
Minister Seeks Take-off Grant for National Senior Citizens Centre As FG Declares Oct 5 National Day For Senior Citizens
The Federal Government has declared October 5 as the National Day for Senior Citizens in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari made the declaration at the First Presidential Summit on Ageing and Awards ceremony held at the Yar’adua Centre Abuja on Friday. …
Delta Intensifies Campaign against Drug Abuse
As part of efforts to reduce the harmful effect of drug abuse among youths, Delta State Government has taken the sensitisation campaign for behavioural change to the grassroots. At the campaign on Friday held at Ekpre Otobo Hall, Oleh in…
Burial: Chief Anselm Ugwu Goes Home Tomorrow
The remains of Chief Anselm Ugwu, who died on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the age of 61 years will be laid to rest at his Ugwu-Ukwueze family home, Ovoko-Agu, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State tomorrow, December…
World AIDS Day: Makinde’s Wife Declares Support for Victims
Wife of Oyo State Governor, Engr. (Mrs). Tamunominini Makinde has reaffirmed her commitment to the well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, calling on World leaders to join hands with the State Government to promote policies geared towards the victims’ total healthiness….
Travel Bans Linked to New COVID-19 Variant: WHO Urges Caution
A World Health Organization (WHO) panel on Friday prepared to meet to assess the potential impact of a new coronavirus variant identified as B 1.1.529, urging caution over travel bans linked to reports of new COVID-19 variant. According to WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead, Dr….
