Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said that with three professors now in charge of Borno’s health sector, it is either the sector is repositioned now or never. Zulum stated this on Friday, 6 October, 2023, when he received the Health Minister, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri. “I told my team yesterday that this is the right time to reposition the health sector. If we cannot do it now, then we should forget about it because the Commissioner of Health (Babagana M. Mallum) is a Professor, the Chief Medical Director of the…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) to the Ogun State Governor, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo said the civil service is key to the success of any administration. He said that as the engine room of any government, civil servants must continually think ahead in preferring solutions to the myriads of problems in society. Dr Taiwo spoke at the send-forth organized for Mr Dahunsi Ogunleye, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Governor and Mr Hakeem Animashaun of the Governor’s Office Registry who retired on Friday, 6 October, 2023. The DCoS acknowledged the resilience and contributions of civil servants in the state to the…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Alhaji Tijani Adeyemi, who was the Senate Correspondent of Tribune Newspapers. In a statement issued on Thursday, 5 October, 2023, through his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President lamented that Adeyemi’s death had robbed the nation of one of the richest handlers of the institution memory of the National Assembly. Quoting from a letter to the widow, Alhaja Mamunat Adeyemi, he said: “Though your husband and I were not particularly close, but my information is that he…
Nhoads Catering, a catering business owned by Kifayah Animasaun Olushola, shone like a million stars at the installation of the Fuji Legend, King Wasiu Ayinde (K1) as the Olori Omooba Akile Ijebu Land. The grandeur of the occasion was matched only by Nhoads Catering’s culinary masterpiece as the Fuji Maestro ascended to the glorious title of Olori Omooba, his esteemed guests were treated to a feast fit for royalty. From delectable delicacies to tantalizing flavors, Nhoads Catering outshone itself, leaving everyone astounded and satiated. Kifayah, CEO Nhoads Catering, who has a passion for cooking started her journey into culinary business…
German-Nigeria trade volume hit €3 billion in 2022, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, said on Thursday, 5 October, 2023. Speaking during a parley with media in Abuja, the Ambassador revealed that Germany’s main export to Nigeria are machines (28%), food products 20% and chemical products (19%) while Nigeria’s main exports to Germany are crude oil 83%, food products 12%, other raw materials 4%. The envoy also revealed that no fewer than 90 German companies presently operates in the country with over 17,000 jobs directly created and minimum 10-fold indirectly. She noted that all the European Union countries put…
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that from December passports would be made available in two weeks to applicants. The Minister also promised that Nigerians would also be saved of the pains of having to wait on the queue to upload the needed information to get passport issued. He said that registration would be done online and the only thing that would be needed to be done at any passport office is the biometrics capture and the collection of issued passports. He said the ministry is working at getting the needed equipment to make this possible in…
The 1XBET Cup currently ongoing at Nitel Training ground venue of the DBI Conference, has got soccer fans, services providers, including food sellers effusive in praises, for the sponsors and organisers of the epochal competition. Popular Oshodi food seller, Mrs. Kafilat Raheem, said that bringing the 1XBET Cup to the Oshodi community is blessing to people of the community because it has boosted sales and help to increase commercial activities. “Help us thank 1XBET for bringing the competition to our doorsteps. I am very happy because fans are patronising my restaurant than before. Even sellers of sachet water, recharge cards,…
The Ogun State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on Sagamu town following deadly clashes between rival cult groups last month. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, the improved security situation across the troubled town, informed the decision to lift the curfew. The SSG said normalcy has returned to the town while security agents continue with investigations into the remote and immediate causes of the cult clashes, adding that Governor Dapo Abiodun is committed to ridding the state of all forms of violence. Talabi urged the people of Sagamu to go…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the immediate employment of 1000 Ogun Teach Interns to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day. The gesture is meant to improve the pupil-teacher ratio and to fill the existing vacancies in public schools. The Governor also approved the engagement of 2,000 new OGUNTEACh applicants to the already engaged 2000 interns as well as a bungalow and cash prizes to teachers who did the State proud in the course of discharging their duties. Prince Abiodun disclosed this at the year 2023 World Teachers’ Day celebration with the theme: “The Teachers We Need for…
In a rather twist of fate, a senior political office holder has taken back the ambulance from a community because they did not vote for her. She even stated that she had no apology for the action she has taken. Honourable Evelyn Anite, now State Minster for Finance for Investment and Privatization said she had no regret for her action. “These people refused to vote for me during the election. To whom much is given, much is expected. They refused to vote for me,” sources told thegazellenews.com.