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The Ogun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urges indegenes and residents of Ogun state to use the Christmas and Yuletide celebrations to reinforce hope and trust in God’s divine intervention in the affairs of our dear state. The PDP emphasized that though the manifest serial failures of the current APC led administration have led to excruciating economic hardship and hopelessness across the state, the joy of Christmas rekindles faith that all hope is not lost for our nation and Ogun State in particular. The PDP laments that under the insensitive watch of a government whose existence is only…

As Christians across the world celebrate Christmas and New Year season, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, enjoined Nigerians to make moderation and thanksgiving their watchwords during and beyond the festive period.The Governor, in his Christmas goodwill message to the residents of the state, maintained that as the Year 2020 has been a most challenging one, those fortunate enough to survive the vicissitudes of the year, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, must return glory to God and approach the season with thanksgiving and celebrate with moderation.Prince Abiodun cautioned that with the second wave of COVID-19, Christmas celebrations should be…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday organised a training workshop on reporting COVID-19 and its related issues for 32 journalists in Enugu State.Newsjaunts reports that the training, tagged: “COVID-19 sensitisation for media practitioners’’, was organised in conjunction with the State Government. In a speech during the exercise, Dr Ikechukwu Chidolue, the Focal Person, WHO Enugu State Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), said the training was designed to equip journalists on how to ensure positive and accurate reportage of COVID-19 issues.Chidolue said the exercise also availed journalists the opportunity to know that they remained critical stakeholders in the fight…

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its ongoing digital campaign “Mask Up, Stay Safe” as part of its advocacy to encourage everyone to consciously protect one another against the COVID-19 pandemic. The digital campaign which is designed to employ a fun approach to urge and engage its stakeholders on the need to observe the safety and precautionary guidelines during the festive season is implemented using the Bank’s customised face mask filter on instagram, that is made of the bespoke FirstBank 125th Anniversary pattern in Ankara fabric giving a distinct African contemporary…

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The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed the agreement reached with the Federal Government and a meeting with its National Executive Council (NEC). He said the suspension of the strike takes effect from Thursday, December 24th, 2020. While warning that the union would return to strike without notice if the government fails in meeting its part of the agreement reached with the university…

LAGOS – Confederation of African Football (CAF) has con­firmed that FIFA has can­celled the next edition of FIFA U-17 and U-20 Wom­en’s World Cup tourna­ments. The cancellation was con­firmed in a letter by CAF to all national associations affiliated to CAF dated De­cember 20, 2020. The present global sit­uation of the COVID-19 pandemic was given as the major reasons for the can­cellation. “We regret to inform you that due to the world­wide situation that was strongly affected by the COVID 19 as well as the difficulties all confeder­ations are facing to com­plete the qualifiers phase, FIFA decided to cancel both the…

Member of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) visit Governor Aminu Masari at the Katsina State Government on December 22, 2020. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has given the assurance that it will be tough on banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of criminality bedevilling the country. NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, gave the assurance on behalf of the members on Tuesday in Katsina State. He spoke when he led a delegation of the NGF to pay a solidarity visit to Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, and the people of the state over the recent abduction and rescue of…

The Defence Headquarters has promised to investigate the allegation that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole were involved in extortion at check points on major roads in Borno. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno had on Monday alleged that security personnel including soldiers were collecting money from travelers on major roads in the state to the detriment of their duties. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Tuesday, said the Armed Forces of Nigeria have internal mechanisms to check erring personnel and sanction them appropriately. Enenche said that reported cases of extortion from the public had always…