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Labour Day 'Remain Productive', Sanwo-Olu Urges Workers

Labour Day: ‘Remain Productive’, Sanwo-Olu Urges Workers

May 1, 2022 12:17 am

As workers across the world celebrate International Workers’ Day today, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerian workers, especially public and private workers in the State to remain productive and committed to carrying out their duties.

Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, in commemoration of the Year 2022 International Workers’ Day, described workers as the lifeblood of the economy.

He commended all the workers in the state for their patience, strength, passion and commitment to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole, urging them not to …

International Breweries Appoints New MD

December 25, 2019 7:38 am

A change of baton has been announced at International Breweries Plc (IB Plc), a part of the ABInBev group, the world’s largest brewer. Mr. Hugo Dias Rocha will replace Annabelle Degroot as Managing Director effective 1st January, 2020. According to a statement by IB Plc’s Company Secretary and General Counsel, Muyiwa Ayojimi, Annabelle is moving on to take up new responsibilities in Europe within the ABInBev Group, having successfully driven the company’s transformational agenda, which has seen IB Plc become the second largest brewer in Nigeria in the last 2 years.

The incoming Managing Director, Rocha is expected to consolidate …

Sowore: Nigeria’s International Image Tainted –Amb Campbell

December 21, 2019 9:56 am

John Campbell, a former United States Ambassador to Nigeria has accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of tarnishing Nigeria’s international reputation.

Campbell, in a statement titled: “Buhari’s Dictatorial Past and the Rule of Law Today in Nigeria” said the rearrest of Omoyele Sowore has tainted the international image of Nigeria.

He further called on the present administration to ‘defuse Sowore’s case and allow him return to US’

Making reference to the Punch editorial on prefixing President Buhari’s title with his rank as a military dictator, Campbell warned Buhari government to retract any move to limit freedom of expression.

The statement …

Asaba International Airport Ready To Receive Big Aircrafts

December 16, 2019 10:16 am

On Sunday, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, said large airplanes can now land in Asaba as the AZMAN AA 5N-AIS made its maiden flight into the airport after upgrade of the Airport runway

The governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu at the airport to witness the landing of the aircraft, said other machines capable of flight could now avail themselves of the luxury of the Asaba International airport.

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As he was expressing joy that Asaba International Airport has regained its …

Ronaldo To Break The All-Time International Goals Record

November 18, 2019 2:16 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo vowed to break the world record for men’s international goals after scoring his 99th Portugal goal in a 2-0 win over Luxembourg to clinch their place at Euro 2020.

He is 10 behind Iran legend Ali Daei’s tally of 109, after his most prolific year for Portugal with 14 goals.

“All records must be broken and I will beat that record,” he said.

Bernardo Silva’s ball over the top allowed Bruno Fernandes to fire them ahead and Ronaldo scored a late second.

Holders Portugal needed to beat Luxembourg to make sure of a place at next summer’s tournament.…

Kanu: IPOB Won’t Stop International Diplomatic Onslaught

November 15, 2019 11:39 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed not to stop the group’s international diplomatic onslaught.

Mr Kanu has been propagating IPOB’s agenda through Radio Biafra in London and visits to foreign parliaments.

In a tweet on Thursday night, he said: “IPOB will continue the International diplomatic onslaught.”

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The group, which is supposedly seeking secession on behalf of the Igbo from Nigeria, had in August attacked former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu while on a visit to Nuremberg, Germany.

Senator Ekweremadu was billed to …

The politics of shutting down Akanu Ibiam International Airport

Politics of shutting down Akanu Ibiam International Airport

August 22, 2019 9:29 pm

By Odumodu Gbulagu

The worst thing that can happen to a man is for an oppressor to clearly deny him the knowledge of his history by tactically erasing it, so that the future generation won’t know the truth.
To achieve this, they make the oppressed think he’s the oppressor with little brainwashing.

Teaching of history in Nigeria schools wasn’t stopped for nothing, and the intended reason so far has been having full effect.

It’s no news that the federal government wanted to close down the airport indefinitely, and after some measures put in place by Enugu state government and the …

Nigerian Army to upgrade museum to international standard

Nigerian Army to upgrade museum to international standard

June 16, 2019 1:52 am

The Nigerian Army has commenced work on upgrading the army museum at the Mambilla Barracks to international standard.

The army which took a cue from the Arlington National Cemetery Museum in fashioning the Nigerian army museum will also be upgrading the Buratai Museum in Borno State.

For the upgrade to be a success, the army is collaborating with National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to ensure that the vision of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant, General T.Y Buratai, which is to have a professional responsive Nigerian army in the discharge of its constitutional role is met.

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International nurses’ verification form for New York State

March 9, 2019 2:08 am

Hello Nurses.

I was getting so many questions from Nurses about how to print out form 1 and notarize it and make payment from Nigeria. So I had to call New York state board of Professionals Nursing to enquire how you can make payment from Nigeria.

They told me that it is best to fill out online application form 1.

They only accept bank cheques from United States Banks.
So I will like to use this opportunity to inform All to fill online form 1.

You can print out Forms 2F and 3F to send to your Nursing school and …

Falana urges International Community to sanction El-Rufai

February 20, 2019 10:50 pm

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has disclosed that the actions of Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, has confirmed that the general election will be a ‘do-or -die affair.’

Responding to the governor’s “body bag” threat, Falana said the prosecution of the governor will commence as soon as his tenure is over.

He asked the international community that has promised to impose visa ban on those inciting violence to make an example of the governor.

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Bayelsans celebrate as Bayelsa International Airport begins

February 15, 2019 2:24 am

I’ve delivered on another ambitious project, says Dicksom
Thousands of enthusiastic Bayelsans, yesterday, celebrated the landing of Governor Seriake Dickson and other guests, in the first airplane at the Bayelsa International Airport in Ammasoma, Southern Ijaw Council.

Youths, children and men thronged out in their numbers to celebrate the project undertaken by the Dickson administration.A Boeing 737 operated by Air Peace Airline also touched down on the 3.5-kilometre runway (the longest in Nigeria) about 1pm, minutes after the governor arrived the airport in a private aircraft to a rousing welcome from elated Bayelsans.

The jubilant crowd received the governor and …

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