Even though the preparation for the primary election has been perfected, factional Lagos State APC Chairman, Mr. Fouad Oki, yesterday sought the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Herdsmen Killings: How Nigeria can move from chaos to community -Magnus Onyibe
As Nigerians, our common goal should be shared prosperity. Since herdsmen are part of Nigeria, we must all do everything to integrate them into the loop of a prosperous Nigeria. And one of the most appropriate and universally acknowledged pathways…
FEC approves N6.07tn for revamp of health sector (ThisDay)
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, wednesday in Abuja approved whopping N6.07 trillion for a thorough and comprehensive revamp of the health sector. Briefing journalists at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting…
Full text of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s speech at BUK Student Innovation Challenge
On Tuesday, September 4, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo explained why the federal government, in collaboration with private sector, supports innovative, technology-driven ideas from varsities. The event was the Student Innovation Challenge held at Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano State.…
Nigeria saves $200m yearly from fertiliser plants’ revival, says Osinbajo (Nation)
The Federal Government is determined to achieve food security. It plans to revive 20 fertiliser blending plants this year. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the revival of 11 of the plants is saving the country $200 million yearly. The Federal…
Osinbajo, Ambode for Lead Big Innovation Festival (Nation)
Come Saturday, September 22, 2018, the 10th Lead Big Innovation Festival will hold at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Dignitaries expected at the event include -Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, African richest woman,…
* Lagos ranked world’s third worst city to live in (ThisDay) * Presidency: Buhari returns weekend (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 15, 2018 Lagos ranked world’s third worst city to live in (ThisDay) Lagos State has been ranked the third worst city for humans to live in the world. according to the latest 2018 Global…
Defection: Osinbajo meets Akpabio at Villa (DailyTrust)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday met with the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, reportedly to perfect the lawmaker’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor of Akwa Ibom State arrived…
Osinbajo launches Patients Bill of Rights, seeks full implementation (SUN)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, launched the Patients’ Bill of Rights (PBoR) to enhance healthcare service delivery in the country. This is even as he has called for the full implementation of the document, assuring that the Federal Government…
* FG begins reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in 2 weeks – Osinbajo (SUN) * Lagos to place Imams, Pastors on salaries for social reorientation (DailyTrust)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 27, 2018 FG begins reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in 2 weeks – Osinbajo (SUN) Federal Government yesterday said that the rehabilitation of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway would commence within the next two weeks. Vice President…