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PAP seeks partners with NPA, poised in tackling unemployment, restiveness

On: May 6, 2023

PAP Interim Administrator, Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (R) and the DG of NPA Mohammed Bello-Koko By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) says it has been repositioned to tackle unrest and unemployment in the Niger Delta by partnering with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). It said the PAPContinue Reading

Nigerian Navy frowns at proliferation of fake maritime security outfits

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 6, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy (NN) has raised concern over the proliferation of fake maritime security outfits using uniforms and accoutrements semblance of the navy in the South-South. The Director of Information, NN, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in a statement in Abuja, described the outfits as fake and illegal. Ayo-VaughanContinue Reading

Infectious Diseases: Consultant advises Nigerians on hand hygiene as culture

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 6, 2023

In: Health

By Kemi Akintokun Dr Olagoke Usman, Consultant Family Physician, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, has advised Nigerians to inculcate hand hygiene as a culture to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Usman gave the advice at a programme organised to commemorate the 2023 World Hand Hygiene Day. TheContinue Reading

Mimiko, Ogun SSG, Adeboye charge incoming govt on unity, diversity

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 6, 2023

In: General News

By Ekeoma Ogwo and Augusta Uchediunor A former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has charged the incoming administration on unity and managing diversity for a fair, just, and better nation. Mimiko made the call at the Change and Development Forum powered by the Dare Adeboye FoundationContinue Reading

Hand Hygiene Day: Practicing hand hygiene saves lives — Expert

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 6, 2023

In: Health

By Folasade Akpan Dr Nkolika Uwaezuoke, the Head of Department, Medical Microbiology, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi in Abuja, says practicing hand hygiene reduces mortality, morbidity, hospital stay and most importantly, saves lives. She said this on Friday in Abuja during the hospital’s celebration of the 2023 World Hand HygieneContinue Reading

LASG delivers smartfarms to schools, charges students on agriculture

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 6, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government has urged secondary students in the state to embrace agriculture as a means of livelihood and for income generation. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this during the handover of three smart farms to principals of three senior secondary schoolsContinue Reading

House of Reps Speakership: Group endorses Kalu

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 6, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang A South-West group, the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) has endorsed the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) for the position of the 10th Speaker. The group’s National President, Mr Ayodele Gbologe who made the endorsement during a news conference in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading

WPFD 2023: IPC establishes centre on journalists safety

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 5, 2023

In: General News

By Oluwatope Lawanson The International Press Centre (IPC) in Lagos has announced that it is establishing a Centre on the Safety and Protection of Journalists (CSFPJ) as part of activities to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023. IPC’s Executive Director, Mr Lanre Arogundade, who disclosedContinue Reading

2023 Hajj: NAHCON, NNPC strike deal on aviation fuel

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 5, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said it had reached an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for availability of ‘Jet A’ fuel for seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made thisContinue Reading

Access to skilled midwives, panacea to preventable maternal deaths – UNFPA

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 5, 2023

In: Health

By Ikenna Osuoha Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), has emphasised access to skilled midwives as one of the most important ways of averting preventable maternal and newborn deaths. She said this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Hajiya Kori Habib,Continue Reading

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