By Erasmus Ikhide Crude oil was discovered in commercial quantity in Oloibiri, in the present day Bayelsa State in 1956; four years before the British granted us political independence. A school of thought believes that if the discovery had been…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Generalissimo of Yoruba land and leader of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) Chief Gani Adams on Thursday disclosed that residents in the Southwest must have paid over N3billion as ransom to kidnappers since the mounting problem of…
By FEMI ADESINA The country has been agog this week with fallout from the signing of the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law. That legislation has now become Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). President Muhammadu Buhari has done what Napoleon…
Kia has updated the Soul EV line-up for the 2022 model year with a new Maxx version. The Soul EV Maxx effectively replaces the previous First Edition, which had been on sale since the electric version of the crossover launched.…
Toyota will significantly reduce its worldwide production levels in September as a result of the semiconductor chip shortage that has scuppered manufacturing globally in several industries. According to reports, the Japanese company intends to build 540,000 vehicles next month, 40%…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that the state recorded 393 new COVID-19 infections out of the 2,720 tests conducted on Tuesday, bringing the state’s total infections to 69,145. Abayomi said this through his Facebook…
By Salim Umar Ibrahim, Kano Governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been honored with an award of the Most Outstanding Governor of the Federation in the Management of COVID-19. Governor Ganduje was presented with the award by…
The Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) has commenced mass recruitment of clinical workers to fill existing vacancies and address manpower deficit in all public secondary health facilities in the state. This, it said, is in fulfilment of Governor Babajide…
Federal Government through the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), is set to partner with the General Directorate Of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of Saudi Arabia in the fight against drug abuse Both agencies have agreed to strengthen their partnership in…
COVID-19 testing, as NCDC, Kano State, records six COVID-19 related deaths, 357 new cases recorded across 11 states, FCT. The Federal Capital Territory and 11 other states reported 357 new cases of COVID-19 and six (6) related deaths on Tuesday,…
