South Africa, United Kingdom – South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK) have committed to continue working together towards strengthening the global international health system. This as South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, met with Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK, Dominic Raab on Thursday.…
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South Africa – A husband and wife are to appear in the Tlhabane Magistrate’s Court in the North West on Wednesday after they were found in possession of three hijacked vehicles. The vehicles were found at the couple’s home at Teme section in Marikana on Monday. “Three vehicles, two Audis and a Jeep that were…
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Nigeria – The Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has lauded Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau for his initiatives on sports development in the state. The commendation is contained in a statement issued by Dr Makut Macham the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor on Sunday in Jos. Dare…
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E The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command on Tuesday commenced Special Patrol Operation for the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration in the state. The Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement said that the command had deployed its Regular and Special Marshals, Operational vehicles, tow trucks and rescue materials…
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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May 2021 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-il-Fitr celebration. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore announced this in a statement Monday in Abuja. He said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola while making the declaration on behalf of…
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The Federal Government has shut down bars, night clubs and recreational centres in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The government also reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Head of Technical Secretariat of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Dr Mukhtar Mohammed, said…
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The federal government has reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with effect from the midnight of today (Tuesday). Under the new restrictions, the federal government has shut bars, recreational centres, set limits to public gatherings and also introduced the nationwide curfew from 12 a.m to 4 a.m. with…
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The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has demonstrated it’s commitment to continuously enhance the greenery of Lagos State through its environmental renewal and greenery programmes targeted at attaining a sustainable environment in the state. The General Manager of LASPARK Mrs Adetoun Popoola made this known during an interview on Monday at the Johnson…
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Lagos, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received the report of the six-member special visitation panel on the appointment of the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Lagos State University (LASU). The panel, chaired by former VC of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Bamitale Omole, turned in three volumes…
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Lagos, Nigeria – Lagosians have asked the State Government to take decisive actions on some security issues to rein in what they describe as a disturbing trend. Among others, they demanded action against what many described as the menace of commercial motorcycles, otherwise known as Okada, kidnapping, armed robbery, cult clashes, and violent assaults. It…
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