COVID-19 TREATMENT: FG RELEASES N6.45 BILLION FOR NEW OXYGEN PLANTS IN 38 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE TO FACILITATE

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N6.45 billion for the setting up of gas plants in 38 locations nationwide in a bid to enhance the treatment of Covid-19 patients who need oxygen. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Laolu …

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COVID-19: NOT YET WHERE WE WANT, BUT WE’RE MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR – OSINBAJO

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said that due to the diligent work of Nigeria’s health workers and experts across the nation, the country has expanded its public health response capabilities and is making a progress in the public health sector since after the nation’s …

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ABEOKUTA AGOG FOR LEOPARD GOLF TOURNAMENT, BEAUTY PAGEANT

By Seyifunmi Odunuga ABEOKUTA – The Abeokuta Golf Club is set to host the unique golf event tagged: “Leopard Tournament and Beauty Pageant” slated for January 29 and 30, 2021,, where all participants are expected to be cladded in leopard print attire which connotes strength and determination. The well attended …

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Be God-Fearing In All You Do, Oyelowo Tells Newly Appointed State Council

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – A two day orientation programme was organized by the Ministry of Justice to usher in the newly appointed State Counsel into the ministry. The event which took place between January 14 and 15, 2021 at the Conference Room Mediation Centre, Ministry of Justice Ibadan was …

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NUJ Threatens To Label Ex-House Of Reps Member, Salvador Promoter Of Fake Journalists, Fake News

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has threatened to declare a former member of House of Representatives (representing Lagos State), Hon. Moshood Adegoke fondly called Salvador a promoter of fake journalists and news in the country. NUJ frowned at Salvador’s involvement with some …

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FG ACTIVATES EXIT STRATEGY FOR EX-NPOWER BENEFICIARIES

ABUJA – N-Power beneficiaries who have concluded the 2-year job programme will now be able to access permanent job opportunities or business prospects in line with the N-power exit strategy now activated by the Buhari administration. Under the plan, 200,000 beneficiaries will be engaged as financial services operators under a …

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Sympathisers Eulogise Dr. Babajide Adeoye’s Virtues

The first Medical Director of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Late Dr. Babajide Adeyemi Adio Adeoye has been described as a professional medical practitioner who was well-trained and used his know!edge to the humanity. Dr.Olukunle Obadina of Hossah Specialist Hospital, Ilaro, stated this on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the wake-keep …

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Firstbank Deepens Financial Inclusion With Largest Agent Banking Network, Empowers SMES

LAGOS – At present, there are over 86,000 banking agents across 772 out of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria, a demonstration of FirstBank’s commitment to deepening financial inclusion and ensuring the unbanked are adequately catered for. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & …

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Africa Fintech Foundry To Boost Innovation, ‘Techpreneurs’ With 2021 ‘Accelerator’ Programme

LAGOS – Africa’s foremost innovation hub, the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF), has opened up its registration portal for the 2021 Accelerator program. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Esther Oluchi Sunday (M), Team Member, Media Relations, Access Bank Plc., the initiative, which …

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