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By Justina Auta The Federal Government says legal action will be taken against a couple, Mr Ifeanyi and Mrs Christabel Ewuru, in Enugu state over alleged molestation and neglect of their eight-year old daughter and inflicting diseases on her. Mrs Uju Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, confirmed this whileContinue Reading
By Sani Idris A Network of Civil Society in Environment (NCSE) has sought support of the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources for the protection of environment and addressing climate change. This was contained in a communique issued by the Network to newsmen on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Some stakeholders in the health sector, on Monday, called for increased financing of the sector and accountability to address critical challenges. They made the call in Abuja at a Strategic Retreat of the 7 Health Committees of the National Assembly under the Legislative Network for Universal HealthContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Mr Ifeanyi Igbokwe, Action Alliance (AA) candidate for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia in the Feb. 25, National Assembly elections has denied taking Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu to the tribunal. Igbokwe told a news conference in Abuja on Sunday that those shoppingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), have commended the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, for securing approval for the establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wike had, on Friday, announced President Bola Tinubu’s approval forContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi as the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike made theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has advocated for improved health systems, welfare of workers and security to enhance cancer patients outcome in the country and reduce brain drain. They made the call, while briefing newsmen in Abuja ahead of the 2023 World Anaesthesia Day with theme:Continue Reading
By Sani Idris Tax Justice Network (TJN), in partnership with the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), has engaged the media in ensuring possible ways of increasing visibility of Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR) through their reportage in Kaduna. The round table engagement, which was aimed at enlistment of the support ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Supportive Mother’s Club, on Saturday donated cash to critically ill patients and their parents in Nyanya General Hospital, FCT to offset their medical bills and support them with medical supplies. The NGO’s President, Hajiya Larai Shira, said the gesture was to reduce the burden ofContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Dr Emem Omokaro, the Director-General (DG) of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), says older persons in Nigeria should expect quality care, where geriatric care giving will become a certified skilled area. Omokaro disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the final validation ofContinue Reading
