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IOM inaugurates new office, migration health assessment clinic in Benin

On: April 29, 2023

By Nefishetu Yakubu The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Friday inaugurated a new office and a migration health assessment clinic (MHAC) in Benin, Edo, to respond to returnees with medical conditions. Inaugurating the office, the Deputy Director General, IOM, Mrs Ugochi Daniels, said the clinic was the third inContinue Reading

World Day: Vitafoam reaffirms commitment to employee safety

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 29, 2023

In: Business

By Rukayat Moisemhe Vitafoam Nigeria Plc has restated its commitment to a safe and healthy work environment for its employees in recognition of their contributions to the growth recorded over the years. Vitafoam’s Group Managing Director, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi, said this during the company’s health and safety week with theContinue Reading

Abuja International Marathon: Elite athletes confident but worried about weather condition

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Okoye A number of international athletes on Friday expressed concerns over the weather condition in the city ahead of the maiden Abuja International Marathon on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the weather forecast for Abuja is estimated at 35 degrees Centigrade with an expected humidityContinue Reading

Speakership position: Groups dismiss alleged betrayal of APC in Abia

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye A Coalition of Civil Society Groups has dismissed reports that Rep. Benjamin Kalu betrayed the APC chapter in Abia State during the last general elections. The groups, comprising the Northern Patriotic Front, South -West Professionals, and Coalition of Arewa Youths Development, made the refutal at a newsContinue Reading

Experts task healthcare providers on malaria

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili Dr Perpetua Uhumoibhi, the National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), has warned healthcare practitioners to take cognisance of the dangers posed by malaria and its transmission agents, mosquitoes. Uhumoibhi gave the warning at a webinar organised by the Management Sciences for Health (MSH), an American-based healthContinue Reading

Expert urges deployment of STI in identifying public health needs

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA –NEPAD), has called for the deployment of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to identify public health needs and cost effective packages of healthcare. Akinbo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that inContinue Reading

FG establishes agro-mineral ISO certified laboratory

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: General News

By Sylvester Thompson The Federal Government through the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has established the agriculture and mineral resources International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification laboratory in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly established lab is aimed at analyzing agro and mineralContinue Reading

Veterinarian tasks poultry farmers on antibiotics withdrawal period

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi A veterinarian, Dr Joseph Onwualu, has urged poultry farmers to observe the withdrawal period in administration of antibiotics on poultry before marketing the products for consumption. Onwualu,, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Abuja, explained withdrawalContinue Reading

FG remains committed to infrastructure development in Nigeria – ICRC boss

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: General News

By Okeoghene Akubuike Mr Micheal Ohiani, Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says the Federal Government remains committed to infrastructure development in Nigeria through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Ohiani said this at the 1st Quarter 2023 Public-Private Partnership Consultative Forum (3PUCF) and the Inauguration of State House PPP-Unit in Abuja onContinue Reading

Senate presidency: APC support groups want Jibrin to support Akpabio

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye The Conference of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has appealed to Sen. Barau Jibrin to work with Sen. Godswill Akpabio, in the contest for the senate presidency and be his deputy. The groups said this in a statement signed by the National Chairman, Alhaji Gambo Jagindi,Continue Reading

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