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Buhari inaugurates NDDC headquarters building

On: March 11, 2021

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the headquarters building of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), 25 years after the groundbreaking ceremony. The president, who virtually inaugurated the building from the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, commended the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. GodswillContinue Reading

NIDO writes Buhari, seeks justice for murdered U.S.-based Nigerian

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Foreign

By Harrison Arubu The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) has written to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking justice for one of its members recently murdered by kidnappers back home. The victim, Prince Dennis Abuda, was abducted on the Auchi-Benin road in Edo on Jan. 30, while returning to the U.S.Continue Reading

Bill to reserve 1 female senatorial seat per state for 2nd reading – Chairman

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Politics

By EricJames Ochigbo A bill to make it compulsory for every state to reserve one seat for female senator will soon come up for second reading in the House of Representatives. Rep Taiwo Oluga, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Women in Parliament, made this known when receiving theContinue Reading

ABUAD hospital performs first abdominal Aortic aneurysm repair in Nigeria – Management

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Health

By Yinusa Ishola The management of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, said it has successfully performed the first Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (EVAR) repair in Nigeria. A statement by the institution, signed by Mr Tunde Olofintila, Director, Corporate Affairs, said the rare interventional procedure was performed by a multi-disciplinaryContinue Reading

NEMA caution truck drivers against over speeding in urban areas

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Health

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised truck drivers to always be very careful when driving in urban areas to avoid accidents. Mr Evans Ugoh, Head of Imo/Operations Office of the agency gave the advice on Wednesday at the scene of a tanker accident along WetheralContinue Reading

Gov. Akeredolu assures citizens of safety of COVID-19 vaccine

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Health

By Ayodeji Alabi Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured residents of the state of safety of Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine, even as he stressed the need to be vaccinated against the deadly virus. Akeredolu gave the assurance on Wednesday in Akure during the inauguration of COVID-19 vaccination in theContinue Reading

Council of traditional rulers seeks constitutional role

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola The Council of Traditional Rulers in Nigeria on Wednesday submitted a memo to the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of 1999 constitution. Etsu Nupe, Dr Abubakar Yahaya, who led the delegation of the council said that traditional rulers must be given constitutional role in theContinue Reading

Food security: Expert calls for sustainable dairy dev’t

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc., on Wednesday called for sustainable dairy development to boost nutrition and food security in the country. Langat made the call at a virtual webinar organised by the Centre for Nigerian Dutch Dairy Development (CNDDD) monitored in Lagos. ThemeContinue Reading

Gov. El-Rufai, Deputy get AstraZeneca COVID vaccine jab

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Health

By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has received the first dose of the Astrazeneca COVID vaccine jab along with his deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe. Senior government officials, including Senators Uba Sani Abdu Kwari were also vaccinated on Wednesday in Kaduna. El-Rufai assured citizens of the safeness of the vaccine andContinue Reading

Nigeria seeks global action to combat drug trafficking – Marwa

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: General News

By Ibironke Ariyo Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.), Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says urgent strengthening of regional and international cooperation is needed to identify and manage emerging new jurisdictional manifestations of drug trafficking. Marwa made the call during the 14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeContinue Reading

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