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By Angela Atabo The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has tasked the military junta in Niger Republic to ensure safety of ousted President Mohammed Bazoum and the immediate restoration of the constitutional order in the country. Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson for the forum stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has pledged improved welfare for nurses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He made the pledge when he received members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) after a road walk tagged “NursesContinue Reading
GetBundi Education Technology and its corporate social responsibility arm, GetBundi Education Foundation, have appointed Ms Amanda Kasmira Cryer, social impact entrepreneur and consultant, as their Global Ambassador. Mr Osita Oparaugo, Founder of GetBundi Education Technology, who announced this in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said the appointment takes immediateContinue Reading
By Abdul Hassan Former member of the National Assembly Sen. Shehu Sani has identified five reasons for the increasing reemergence of military takeover of governments in Africa, especially in the West African sub-region. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Sani frowned at whatContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday, began the distribution of flyers and posters across the South-East to notify residents of cancellation of the sit-at-home exercise in the region. IPOB’s spokesman, Mr Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement entitled: “Monday weekly sit-at-home: An uglyContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Adamawa have lauded the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative project for saving their lives and for empowering them. They made the commendation in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Sunday. One ofContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto State Government has pledged sustained partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in promoting skills acquisition training and other educational pursuits of youths in the state. Alhaji Usman Arziki-Bodinga, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, stated this at the commemoration of theContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Youths from four communities in Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, have planted 1,000 trees to contribute to ongoing efforts in combating climate change. The tree planting was carried out at Idon, Iburu, Kajuru and Kasuwan Magani community, to mark the International Youth Day, under theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB) has appealed to the state and local government workers to enrol in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) for health insurance services. The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Hamza Abubakar made the appeal in Abuja on Saturday, during a two-dayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai At least 949,132 enrolees of the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management scheme accessed the insurance scheme between 2020 and first quarter of 2023. Mr Suleiman Mustapha, Head of Administration and Finance, Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) stated this on Saturday in Abuja. He spoke atContinue Reading
