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Obi is like Morocco, will lose steam – Bwala

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The spokesperson for Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, would be sent home just as Morocco in the just concluded World Cup. Bwala disclosed this in a post via his verified Twitter handle. Recall that the Morocco team...

Cost of cooking gas: Expand Off-takers licencing – Consumer association urges NLNG

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The Cooking Gas Consumers’ Association of Nigeria (CGCAN) a consumer body, has appealed to the relevant authorities to incorporate more qualified Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers in a bid to enable cooking gas consumers have a more cheap and affordable commodity in their various homes. According to the group, licensing other...

Ogunmola’s nomination will spark unrest in N’Delta – Ex-militants warn

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

Ex-militants in Ondo State have issued a warning that the Niger Delta region will experience instability if any nominations for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, board are not from the oil-producing community in the State. The ex-militants specifically protested President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Charles Ogunmola to be the...

Only 10,692 electricity projects fit for use – FG

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, has said only 10,692 electricity projects out of 15,931 are certified as excellent and standardized in the country’s power industry. NEMSA’s Managing Director, Aliyu Tahir disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday. Tahir said the process of Inspection and certification...

WHO plans to improve health of 3b people by 2023

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2022December 18, 20220

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it plans to transform the future of public health by targeting three billion people by 2023. Dr Mie Okamura of the Emergency Preparedness and Response, WHO, said this in Abuja on Saturday during the “Walk The Talk’’ peace awareness exercise. Okamura said the WHO...

We will maintain successes of 2022 Hajj next year- FCT board

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2022December 18, 20220

The FCT Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board (MPWB) has pledged to continue with the successes recorded in the 2022 Hajj operations during the 2023 exercise. Malam Muhammed Danmallam, Director of the board, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that...

APC congratulates Buhari on 80th birthday

NewsDeskNgDec 17, 2022December 17, 20220

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a man of destiny who has steered the ship of state courageously from rough tides to safe harbour. The party said this in a statement issued by Mr Felix Morka, its National Publicity Secretary, on Saturday in Abuja while...

Foundation launches Vision Health Detective App to prevent blindness

NewsDeskNgDec 17, 2022December 17, 20220

A Vision Health Detective (VHD) App and Partnership for Sight Innovative of Nigeria (PASSION) project, aimed at increasing access to eye care and restoring sight to those with avoidable blindness, has been launched. Dr Oluwagboyega Ajayi, the Executive Director, Eleta Eye Foundation, an NGO, made this known at the formal...

Mercy corps marks 10 years of humanitarian service in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgDec 17, 2022December 17, 20220

Mercy Corps on Saturday marked its 10th anniversary for impacting over 3.7 million lives with their humanitarian services to vulnerable persons and communities in Nigeria. The Country Director of the corps, Mr. Ndubisi Anyanwu, said it was a milestone and challenges it had experienced in during the period under review...

Tegbe sympathises with victims of Ibadan market inferno

NewsDeskNgDec 17, 2022December 17, 20220

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Chief Joseph Tegbe, has sympathised with the victims of the fire disaster at the popular Apata Market in Ibadan. Tegbe, in a statement issued by his Media Team in Ibadan on Saturday, described the fire incident as very sad and...

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Obi is like Morocco, will lose steam – Bwala

Cost of cooking gas: Expand Off-takers licencing – Consumer association urges NLNG

Ogunmola’s nomination will spark unrest in N’Delta – Ex-militants warn

Only 10,692 electricity projects fit for use – FG

WHO plans to improve health of 3b people by 2023

We will maintain successes of 2022 Hajj next year- FCT board

APC congratulates Buhari on 80th birthday

Foundation launches Vision Health Detective App to prevent blindness

Mercy corps marks 10 years of humanitarian service in Nigeria

Tegbe sympathises with victims of Ibadan market inferno