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Paediatrician counsels parents, caregivers on Down syndrome

On: February 23, 2023

By Lilian U. Okoro A child health expert, Dr Cecilia Ojukwu, has urged parents and caregivers to show adequate care and love to children living with Down syndrome. Ojukwu, a paediatrician working with the Isolo General Hospital Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

Real Estate: Experts advocate incentives to drive growth potentials

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Business

By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders in the real estate sector have emphasised the need for government to provide incentives to players within the ecosystem. According to them, this will boost wealth and job creation, therefore leading to economic prosperity. They spoke at the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)Continue Reading

Census: NPC seeks media partnership in A’Ibom

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Health

By Isaiah Eka The National Population Commission (NPC) has solicited for the collaboration of the media and other relevant stakeholders in Akwa Ibom for effective publicity of the forthcoming population and housing census in the state. The Federal Commissioner of NPC in Akwa-Ibom, Mr Benedict Ukpong, saidContinue Reading

NAPTIP inaugurates new project to fight human trafficking, irregular migration

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a new project called “The Ark” to further fight human trafficking. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, made this known at a joint news conference with officials of theContinue Reading

School administrator advocates functional health facilities in schools

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Education

By Jacinta Nwachukwu/Veronica Dariya Mrs Francisca Ifeanyichukwu, the Head of School, New Ideas Academy, Bwari, has advocated the availability of functional health facilities at all school premises. Ifeanyichukwu made the call, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited the school on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading

PDP’s governorship candidate in Lagos State appeals for increased security

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Adeyemi Adeleye Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran on Tuesday appealed to security agencies to step up security at the general elections. He told a news conference that increased security was necessary for voters to choose leaders of their choices. AdediranContinue Reading

NRC suspends rail services for Presidential, National Assembly elections

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Metro

By Aisha Cole The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced in Lagos on Tuesday that rail services would be suspended from Saturday, Feb. 25 to Monday, Feb. 27. NRC’s spokesman, Mr Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the suspension was to enable Nigerians to exercise their franchise at the presidential andContinue Reading

Vote your conscience, Labour party chieftain urges electorate

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Precious Akutamadu The National Vice Chairman of Labour Party, South-South, Prince Reuben, has urged the people of Rivers to vote according to their conscience on Feb. 25 and March 11 general elections. Reuben, who gave the advise at a press briefing on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, said thatContinue Reading

Sexual Reproductive Health Ambassador seeks increased access to services, education

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Azi Ms Ayomide Ajibola, an ambassador of Life Planning for Adolescents and Youths (LPAY), has urged young adults to take advantage of sexual and reproductive health information and services. Ayomide, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that LPAY served as a linkContinue Reading

Lent: Say no to election violence, political thuggery, Bishop urges youths

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Anglican Bishop of Ibadan North in Oyo, Rt. Rev. William Aladekugbe, has urged youths and Nigerians to use the Lenten season to desist from election violence, political thuggery and vote buying. Aladekugbe gave the advice in his Lent Season message, made available to the NewsContinue Reading

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