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Stakeholders laud community programme for essential health practices

On: February 23, 2023

By Philip Yatai Some community stakeholders in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday commended the Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme for promoting essential health practices in communities. The stakeholders, who made the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading

Hospital lauds UNICEF’s support in oxygen eco-system

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Philip Yatai The Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in the Kaduna State University, Kaduna, has commended the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the support to strengthen oxygen eco-system for newborn care in the hospital. The Head of Paediatric Department in the hospital, Dr Audu Lamidi, gave the commendation on ThursdayContinue Reading

NGO charges incoming administration to give priority to pension

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 23, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ginika Okoye An NGO, the Contributory Pension and Happy Retirement Advocacy (COPEHRA), has appealed to the incoming administration to give priority to the development of adoptive and inclusive pension administration. The Legal Adviser of COPHERA, Oyiminu Audu, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. SheContinue Reading

Streaming platforms record wins in Nollywood in 2022 – Report

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Deji Abdulwahab The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has recorded several wins in 2022 including streaming records, global recognition and diverse revenue sources, despite the loss of market share in the box office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while the cinema continues to struggle, with Nollywood’s marketContinue Reading

Forum takes election sensitisation to FCT IDP camp

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Kelechi Ogunleye West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has sensitised Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on electoral activities. WACSOF National Coordinator, Mr David Olatunji, addressing IDPs at Durumi areain Abuja, said that the programme was structured to encourage youthsContinue Reading

Youth group pledges support for Gov. Ikpeazu’s senatorial ambition

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola Network of Enlightened Youth Movement (NEYM) has pledged support for the Senatorial ambition of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, in the Feb. 25 General Elections on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Miss Jodie Frank, founder, NEYM said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday thatContinue Reading

I’ll handover schools in Enugu to their owners, says Frank Nweke

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Alex Enebeli Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of APGA in Enugu state, on Tuesday promised the complete handover of mission schools to their respective churches for effective management. Nweke said this during the interactive session for candidates in Enugu organised by the Politics Commission of the Catholic DioceseContinue Reading

NCC dedicates toll-free number 622 for presidential election

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its Consumer Toll-Free Number 622, to serve as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Danbatta said that this was toContinue Reading

Ex-President Jonathan calls for violence-free elections

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has enjoined Nigerians to be patriotic, peaceful and display true sportsmanship as they exercise their civic rights to vote. Jonathan made the call in a message to Nigerians released by Mr Ikechukwu Eze, his Communications and Public Affairs Adviser, in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading

2023: UNICAL VC warns students against election violence, thuggery

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 21, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has advised students of the institution to shun any form of election violence and thuggery during and after general elections. Obi, who gave the advice during an interaction with newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, urged the studentsContinue Reading

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