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Firm wants FG to halt handover of National Theatre to CBN – Official

On: March 7, 2021

By Peter Okolie A concessionaire, Topwide Consortium, has urged the Federal Government to discontinue the handover of National Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pending the determination of the matter in court. Topwide Consortium Project Director, Mr Chris Ogan, made the call in a statement made available toContinue Reading

NPFL: Kano Pillars chairman optimistic of victory against Rangers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Sports

By Muhammad Nur Tijani Surajo Shuaibu, Chairman of Kano Pillars FC, said he was optimistic his team would defeat Rangers International when they meet on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both teams will clash in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 14 fixture atContinue Reading

Nigeria reports 195 new COVID-19 infections, total now 158,237

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 195 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 158,237. The public health agency disclosed this on its official Twitter handle. It said that 10 deaths were recorded in the dayContinue Reading

NHIS achieves 60% of Presidential Action Points in 1 year – Official

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2021

In: Health

By Cecilia Ologunagba Prof. Nasir Sambo, Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says he has achieved six out of 10 Presidential Action Points given to him in August 2019, when he assumed duty. Speaking at the Informal Engagement with Health Correspondents in Kaduna, on Saturday, said he wasContinue Reading

Don’t deter women from reaching peak of leadership, careers – NMA

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Health

By Esenvosa Izah The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State chapter, has cautioned against various biases and stereotypes that could deter women from reaching their peak of leadership, careers or businesses. Its Chairman, Dr Adetunji Adenekan, and Secretary, Dr Ime Okon, made the call in a statement they jointly signed in Lagos onContinue Reading

N/Delta versity matriculates 1st set of students in Marine Survey

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Education

By Esenvosa Izah The Niger Delta University, Bayelsa, on Saturday held its maiden matriculation for 68 students into the Post-graduate Diploma programme in Marine Survey. The virtually ceremony was held both at the Main Campus, University Auditorium, and the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island in Lagos. Its wasContinue Reading

Marwa warns personnel against illegal detention

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned personnel against the detention of suspects beyond the limit allowed by law. Mr Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According the statement, Marwa alsoContinue Reading

Tanzania moves to bring back smuggled chameleons seized in Austria

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Foreign

Tanzanian authorities said on Saturday that they had set in motion a process of bringing back smuggled chameleons that were seized in Austria in January. Allan Kijazi, the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, said the government had started applying permits from the Convention onContinue Reading

Desert locust invasion destroys massive cropland in Ethiopia – UN

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Foreign

Around 365,015 hectares of cropland have been destroyed by a desert locust invasion, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has disclosed. “Ethiopia is experiencing its worst desert locust outbreak in 25 years, which exacerbates an already alarming food security and nutrition situation,” the UNOCHA said inContinue Reading

Bauchi Govt, UNICEF, others renovate 20 PHCs in Toro LGA

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Health

By Ayinde Olaide The Bauchi State Government has renovated 20 Primary Healthcare Centres in Toro Local Government Area of the state. Gov. Bala Mohammed, stated this in Toro on Saturday, during the projects inspection visit to Magama Gumau Primary HealthCare Centre, one of the centres recently renovated in the area.Continue Reading

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