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in Health, NEWS, TOP STORIESFamily Planning: FG advised on deployment of one CHW per PHC in Nigeria
The Federal Government has been advised to train and deploy one Community Health Worker (CHW) in each of the Primary Health Centres (PHC)s in the country.This is to enable them provide qualitative family planning services in all communities across the nation.The President, Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ), Hassan Zaggi, gave the advice when making […] More
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Nnamani condoles with Ugwuanyi over Enugu truck accident tragedy
Former governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has commiserated with the government and people of Enugu State over the fatal accident that claimed the lives of 21 pupils.Senator Nnamani in a condolence message to the State Governor Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, […] More
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#EndSARS: IGP raises 9-man panel to assess losses
By Hassan Zaggi
A nine-member assessment committee has been inaugurated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, to assess the extent of losses suffered by the police during the EndSARS protest in the country.The Committee is headed by Commissoner of Police, Abutu Yaro.The Terms of Reference of the Committee, according to the IGP, include “that the […] More
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Power transmission hits record 5,459.50MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that the power industry has attained a new all-time national peak of 5,459.5 Mega Watts, which was efficiently transmitted through the nations transmission grid at a frequency of 50.26Hz by 8.15pm on the 28th of October, 2020.This milestone in generation, according to statement issued by TCN General […] More
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#ENDSARS protesters attacked 205 facilities – Police
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, on Friday, said that 205 critical national security assets, corporate facilities and private property were burnt or vandalized in the aftermath of the recent #EndSARS protests in the country.Adamu stated this on Friday in Abuja during a virtual conference with senior police officers in the country, the News […] More
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Lagos relaxes curfew to 10pm-6am
The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on the State.“The curfew will now be from 10 pm till 6 am,” a statement from the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, stated.The Commissioner said people could now go about their businesses between 6am and 10pm beginning from Friday (today).He […] More
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Buhari calls embattled Oba of Lagos on his 77th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday spoke on phone the Obas of Lagos, Dr. Rilwanu Babatunde, the Oba Lagos, whose palace was recently sacked by hoodlums.The monarch’s staff of office was also stolen by the thugs in the rampage that trailed the #EndSARS protests last week.This did not dampen the President’s solidarity and warm birthday message […] More
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Eid-el-Maulud: Former Kogi deputy Gov urges Muslims to pray for peace, unity of Nigeria
Former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on this year’s celebration of Eid-el-Maulud.Achuba, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Akor Sylvester, urged Muslims across the country to pray for the unity and continued peaceful coexistence of the country. He said that at this trying moment of the […] More
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Maulud : Etsu Nupe urges Muslims to pray for peace, progress of Nigeria
By Mohammed Baba Busu
Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls in the country on the occasion of the 2020 Eid el-Maulud which signifies the commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH).He also urged them to pray for peace, unity and progress of the country.In his […] More
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Buhari consoles family of man stabbed to death by phone thieves
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with veteran broadcaster, Mohammed Ibrahim over the passing of his son, Aminu Mohammed. The young Aminu was reportedly stabbed to death by thieves, who who have become notorious for attacking and snatching mobile telephone handsets from hapless residents of Kaduna. As the deceased was was buried today, the President sent […] More
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in Energy, NEWS, TOP STORIES
PIB can enshrine contract transparency into law – CTA, MITEI
By Obas Esiedesa
The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) currently before the National Assembly is an opportunity for Nigeria to enshrine contract transparency in the oil and gas industry into law, the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) and the Media Initiative on Transparency in Extrative Industries (MITEI) have said. This, the CSOs say, will remove the secrecy surrounding the […] More
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#EndSARS: FCT Police arraigns 201 suspected looters
By Dan-Maryam Zayamu
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dragged 201 persons to court over their involvement in the looting and destruction of property in the FCT.The Command has also recovered some items that were looted at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp-Kubwa, Kuje, Gwagwalada, Jabi and idu.All the suspects, according to a statement […] More
