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2023 Global Handwashing Day: Sightsavers Nigeria fosters good hygiene, diseases prevention

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

By Palma Ileye International Development Organisation, Sightsavers Nigeria has harped on the importance of good hygiene practices and disease prevention. This is advocay was contained in a press release issued yesterday by Sightsavers, Communication Associate, Joy Tarbo to commemorate this year’s Global Handwashing Day. According to the statement, this Global...

Mining sector has suffered long neglect to develop Mining Value Chain- President Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

By Palma Ileye Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the Mining sector has been neglected for a long time as he gave assurance of developing the Mining Value Chain and creating an enabling environment for all players in the industry to thrive. Declaring open the 8th edition of...

NGO harps on prioritizing Breastfeeding

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

By Eunice Nnachi, Yenagoa In a bid to checkmate the rising cases of infant and child malnutrition, the Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF, has advised nursing mothers to prioritize exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months. Chief Executive Officer, CEO of ENWAF, Lady Eunice Nnachi gave the advice during...

Uganda to launch direct flights to Nigeria Thursday

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

Ugandan authorities will commence direct flighta from Kampala to Nigeria on Thursday, October 19, the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Nelson Ocheger has announced. At a visit on Tuesday to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, the Ugandan envoy equally extended invitation to the Minister to witness the launch...

We will comply with financial act, speedy passage of 2014 budget – Reps assure Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

The House of Representatives on Committee on Appropriation, Tuesday assured president Bola Tinubuof speedy passage of the 2024 Appropriation Bill when brought before it. The lawmakers also vowed to exercise their oversight jurisdiction over relevant government agencies in its monitoring of the budget implementation. Chairman of the Committee, Abubakar Bichi,...

Reps ask Nigeria Army to refrain from harassment, intimidation of Iraye-Oke communal land

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

The House of Representatives has urged the Chief of Army Staff to order the men of the Nigerian Army, especially those at Epe Barracks to refrain from further acts of harassment, intimidation and acquisition of Iraye-Oke communal land. The House said this should be pending the resolution of the land...

Reps Ask FG to Reopen the Maigatari, Mai’Aduwa, Kongwalam and Illela Borders

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

The House of Reopen Representatives has urged the Federal Government to reopen the Maigatari, Mai’Aduwa, Kongwalam and Illela borders in Jigawa, Katsina and Sokoto States respectively. The House mandated the Committee on Customs and Excise to ensure implementation. These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Aliyu...

Abducted lawmaker regains freedom

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

Mustapha Ali Shehu, the councillor representing Assakio Ward in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, and his brother were released by their abductors on Monday. Shehu, who was elected as councillor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2021, was kidnapped along with his brother on...

Those who built on water channels will pay for demolition – Ogun Govt warns

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Ogun State government has threatened that owners of houses built on drainage channels would pay for the demolition of their houses. The government had asked those whose houses were marked for demolition for obstructing the flow of water to remove them voluntarily. Otherwise, the state government would demolish the...

EFCC arrests Nigerian musician who defrauded Briton, American

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested singer Aniji Shedrack Chidubem, aka Sanij-D, on Monday for allegedly defrauding a Briton, Susan Mclean, of the sum of £9,300. The Lagos-based artiste was alleged to have also defrauded an American, Diana Rosado Gonzalax, of $2,000. Sanij-D was arrested in the Kuje...