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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), and other stakeholders in the health sector, have urged the European Union (EU) to stop blocking countries in the global south from accessing vaccine. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, the partners called for equity, justice and fairness in accessing vaccine. Specifically, AHF Country Director, Echey Ijezie, said the WHO Pandemic…
In a show of unity, tolerance, and inclusive leadership, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the forthcoming Ogori/Magongo Local Government election, Hon. Sunday Ezekiel Osiako, on Tuesday warmly joined members of the Muslim community at the Ogori Central Mosque. Hon. Osiako, who is widely known to come from a Christian family, said leadership…
Kwara Gov flags off distribution of instructional materials * As UBEC lauds state govt’s utilisation of matching grants Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has flagged off the distribution of multimillion-naira instructional materials, furniture and sports kits to pupils of primary and junior secondary schools across the state. Items distributed included textbooks…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention will demonstrate unity, discipline, and a shared commitment to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking in Abuja at the inauguration of the Media and Publicity Subcommittee for the 2026 APC National Convention, the Minister described the event as a…
NGF condemns Maiduguri suicide bombings Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has described as shocking and despicable the multiple suicide bombings in Maiduguri on Monday night. Condemning the attacks as evil and unacceptable, the Forum, in a statement by its Chairman, Governor abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, said the incidents were a…
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and GCL Group, China’s leading private energy conglomerate, have formalized a landmark US$4.2 billion, 25‑year natural gas supply agreement to power Dangote Group’s major expansion projects in Ethiopia. The agreement, signed in Lagos, reinforces one of the most significant China–Africa industrial partnerships to date. Under the long‑term arrangement,…
The President of the Ogori Descendants Union (ODU), Dr. Gabriel Aiso, has announced that preparations are in top gear for the 2026 edition of the annual Ovia Osese Festival, the revered cultural celebration of the people of Ogori Kingdom in Ogori‑Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State. Dr. Aiso disclosed that this year’s…
The mother of the Publisher, The Projector Newspaper, Gideon Ayodele, Deaconess Comfort Folake Ayodele, at the weekend celebrated her 85th birthday. The birthday celebration also witnessed the lunch of a book, Taming the Tongue, emphasized the importance of speaking the truth, love, self-control in communication, saying words have immense power to create or destroy….
UNILORIN, NNPC parley on establishment of Research Centre, Professorial Chair Endowment Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The University of Ilorin and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have set up a joint strategic committee that would promote cooperation between the two institutions. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of Corporate…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kogi State, has launched its first quarter Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) programme in Adankolo Community, Lokoja Local Government Area. The State Coordinator, Mr Femi Oshungbohun, who flagged-off the medical outreach on Friday in Lokoja, said it aims to provide free and qualitative healthcare to indigent persons…
