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Incoming Government: Forum cautions against use of religion, ethnicity in seeking positions

On: April 8, 2023

By Salisu Sani-Idris Progressives Advisory Forum for Good Governance (PAFOGG), has cautioned against deploying the use of religion and ethnicity in seeking positions from the incoming government of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu. The convener of the forum, Mr Emmanuel Nwosu, made the call in a statement made available toContinue Reading

NAHCON announces fares, airlines for 2023 Hajj

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 7, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday in Abuja announced eight different 2023 hajj fares regime for the Northern States and other parts of the country. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the announcement at a news conference shortlyContinue Reading

WHD: Group advocates increased care for older persons

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 7, 2023

In: Health

By Ikenna Osuoha Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for increased medical care for older persons in Nigeria. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer of the group made the call in commemoration of the World Health Day while speaking with the NewsContinue Reading

FG to make PHCs attractive for health workers, rural dwellers — Ehanire

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 7, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The Federal Government says measures have been put in place to make Primary Health Care Centres in rural areas attractive for health workers. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja on Thursday during the World Health Day, as the World Health Organisation (WHO)Continue Reading

FG intensifies efforts to make FCT open defecation-free

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 6, 2023

In: Water Resources

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government, through the Clean Nigeria Campaign (CNC) Secretariat, has stepped up efforts to make the FCT open defecation-free by 2025. Mrs Chizoma Opara, CNC National Coordinator, said this when she led a team to visit toilets constructed under the private sector arrangement of ‘Build OperateContinue Reading

NJI Chief Imam urges Muslims to be conscious of end time signs

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 6, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris Sheikh Ahmad Sardauna, the Chief Imam of National Judicial Institute (NJI), has urged Muslims not to be carried away by the vanity of life as recent events have shown clearly that the end time is near. Sardauna gave the advice at the 16th Annual Ramadan Lecture/Iftar, organisedContinue Reading

HarvestPlus, ICRISAT unveil improved millet seeds

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 6, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Aminu Garko HarvestPlus Nigeria, an agric development project, has introduced two improved millet varieties to accelerate cereal crop production in the country. The Country Director, HarvestPlus Nigeria, Dr Yusuf Dollah said this at the investiture of the improved seeds on Thursday in Kano. He said the seeds had beenContinue Reading

Foundation advocates nationwide domestications of national youth policy

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 5, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo Promad Foundation, a civic tech nonprofit organisation, has called for the domestication of the National Youth Policy (NYP) 2019-2023 by the remaining 34 states for effective youth civic participation . Mr Daisi Omokungbe, Founder and Executive Director of Promad Foundation, made the call at a news conference toContinue Reading

Bridges:Loko-oweto, 2nd Niger completed by Buhari administration -Fashola

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 5, 2023

In: Metro

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government says it has completed the Loko-oweto bridge and the 2nd Niger Bridge and both would be commissioned and handed over before the in-coming administration by May 29. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said this during the inspection of the completedContinue Reading

Stakeholders task pharmaceutical coy on patent right for HIV, Hepatitis drugs

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 5, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta Stakeholders on Tuesday demanded an open license for the generic production of HIV and hepatitis C drugs to allow low and middle income countries access to lifesaving drugs. They made the call at a news briefing organised by AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF) on Tuesday, in Abuja. Dr.Continue Reading

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