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We ‘re optimistic Tinubu will meet our demands- JOHESU

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has expressed optimistic that President Bola Tinubu Administration would meet its demand in improving the welfare of its members with the present economic realities. One of the executives of JOHESU in Oyo State, Mr Oladayo Olabampe, gave the assurance in an interview with the News...

WHO condemns deadly attack in Somalia, mourns staff member

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has condemned in the strongest possible terms, the deadly attack on the Pearl Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left 16 dead, including a member of staff. According to the UN health agency, the attack occurred on Friday and left more than 10...

President Tinubu signs Student Loans bill into law

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Students Loans Bill into Law, which was part of his campaigns promises. The law would allow indigent students in tertiary institutions to access a Federal Government loan for the duration of their studies. Mr Dele Alake, a presidential spokesman, disclosed this on Monday at...

Grassroots football will unite youths, expose young talents – Enthusiast

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

A football lover, Mr Mathew Olaniboji, has said that the development of grassroots football is one of the best tools to unite and take youths off social vices in Nigeria. Olaniboji, the sponsor of the 2023 ”D’ Royal Football Club (DFC) Off Season Tournament”, stated this at the draws of...

Nigeria Air was to avoid past mistakes, says Sirika

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

The establishment of Nigeria Air was to rectify the failures of the past in operations of national carriers by government and the private sector, former minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said. Sirika said during an interaction with newsmen on Monday in Abuja that the administration of former President Muhammadu...

Delta Queens: Gov. Oborevwori hails new NWFL champions

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has congratulated Delta Queens for winning the Nigeria Women’s Football League, (NWFL) tournament, dubbed Super six. The governor’s commendation is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, on Monday in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Delta Queens defeated...

Police neutralise suspected kidnapper, arrest one in Delta

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

The Police Command in Delta says it has neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested one other in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Monday in Warri. He said one person rescued from the kidnappers on Sunday...

Democracy Day: Bauchi Women call for inclusion in governance

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

Some women groups in Bauchi have advocated for the inclusion of more women in governance to contribute to national development and strengthen democratic system in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) interviewed various women groups in Bauchi state to mark the 2023 Democracy Day, celebration on Monday. Ms...

U.S. to rejoin UNESCO after 12 years

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday announced that the United States has decided to rejoin the organisation in July. The U.S. will rejoin the UN cultural agency after having stopped all funding in 2011 and announced its complete withdrawal from the agency. UNESCO Director-General Audrey...

We’ll not relent in sanitising media industry – NBC boss

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2023June 13, 20230

The Director General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr Balarabe Ilelah, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment toward sanitising the nation’s media industry. Ilelah made this known on Monday in Umuahia, while declaring open a two-day training programme for media practitioners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of...

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We ‘re optimistic Tinubu will meet our demands- JOHESU

WHO condemns deadly attack in Somalia, mourns staff member

President Tinubu signs Student Loans bill into law

Grassroots football will unite youths, expose young talents – Enthusiast

Nigeria Air was to avoid past mistakes, says Sirika

Delta Queens: Gov. Oborevwori hails new NWFL champions

Police neutralise suspected kidnapper, arrest one in Delta

Democracy Day: Bauchi Women call for inclusion in governance

U.S. to rejoin UNESCO after 12 years

We’ll not relent in sanitising media industry – NBC boss