President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with outgoing Secretary General of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Joseph Bade Daramola, for his service to God and humanity over a long period in leadership of the religious body. The president, in a statement Sunday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, felicitated with Daramola for the empathy, simplicity and humility…
•Marketers list necessary things for sustainability •NEPZA boss commends Dangote In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, President Muhammadu Buhari will today inaugurate Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside his counterparts from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Niger, and Chad. Promoted…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has directed its members to resume work today (Monday) following a five-day nationwide warning strike embarked upon by its members. NARD, after its three-hour Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, however, said it would review Federal Government’s commitment to resolving the issues in the next two weeks. The association on…
The Government of Osun State has clarified that Dr Folorunso Alakija remains the Chancellor of Osun State University after the dissolution of the Governing Council of the University. This was disclosed in press statement issued on Sunday night, signed by spokesperson to Osun Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, which reads: “The State Government opined that the…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the just completed Dangote Refinery as “a continental game changer with huge capacity to positively transform Nigeria and African economy” In a congratulatory message to the Chairman of Dangote Holdings, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said…
…described him as a rare Patriot It was an agog celebration as Akire Of Ikireland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olatunde Falabi Olambeloye III celebrate the 30th coronation anniversary, conferment of Honourary and a posthumous award to selected dignitaries under the aegis of Oba Falabi Foundation. While speaking at the ceremony, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olatunde…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye said over 70 per cent of food exports from Nigeria are rejected abroad. Prof Adeyeye said this at the official commissioning of the New NAFDAC Office complex for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport/NAHCO in Lagos. In a statement by…
Presidential candidate aspirant, Hon. Joe Ghartey, has urged delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect an experienced and trustworthy presidential candidate to help the party win the 2024 general elections. He said that the party needed someone who was loyal and also had compassion to lead the party. The former Minister of…
A temporary ceasefire in Sudan has been agreed as fighting between two warring factions entered its sixth week, BBC reports. Previous truce attempts between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have tended to collapse within minutes of beginning. But the new deal will be enforced by a “ceasefire monitoring mechanism,” according to…
As the Dangote Refinery begins operations tomorrow (Monday), oil marketers have expressed optimism that the facility will help reduce the cost of petrol, if the government deregulates the commodity. SAHEL STANDARD had reported earlier that the Dangote Refinery, established by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is scheduled to be inaugurated on May 22. A presidential…
