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APC group canvasses support for Akpabio for Senate President, Jibrin as deputy

On: April 30, 2023

By Naomi Sharang Concerned All Progressives Congress (APC) Members Forum, a registered group of all party members, has backed the call for the emergence of Sen. Godswill Akpabio as the President of the 10th Senate. Mr Okpokwu Ogenyi, Convener of the group, while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday alsoContinue Reading

IOM trains 19 women, 43 others on carpentry in Edo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 30, 2023

In: General News

By Nefishetu Yakubu The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Saturday graduated 62 youths, including 19 women on wood vocation under its community based reintegration programme in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was carried out under IOM’s Nigeria: Promoting Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood forContinue Reading

NEWS ANALYSIS: Irede Foundation brings succor to children amputees

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 30, 2023

In: Features

A News Analysis by Fabian Ekeruche, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Parents who have children with disabilities struggle so much to create an accommodating and inclusive atmosphere for their children because of the way society perceive Persons With Disability (PWDs). They incur extra costs in making sure that their wardsContinue Reading

NGO seeks enabling policies for veterinarians

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 29, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi In commemoration of the World Veterinary Day (WVD), Blueblood Veterinary Services, an NGO, has urged the government to formulate enabling policies for growth and development of the veterinary sector. Dr Bala Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading

Africa’s education curriculum needs to adapt to changing world — Osinbajo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 29, 2023

In: Education

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it has become imperative for Africa to develop an education curriculum that will be relevant to the changing world and available jobs. Osinbajo expressed this view on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, while featuring as a panelist at the first session of theContinue Reading

IOM inaugurates new office, migration health assessment clinic in Benin

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 29, 2023

In: General News

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

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