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FG, coy to distribute 1m clean cookstoves to curtail use of firewoods

On: March 21, 2023

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government, in partnership with the Atmosfair, a German company on Tuesday revealed plans to distribute one million ‘Save80 Clean Cookstoves’ annually to curtail the use of firewoods by 80 per cent. The Director-General of National Council on Climate Change, Dr Salisu Dahiru, made the disclosureContinue Reading

Nigerian foundation wins competition for bridging tech gap among PWDs

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 21, 2023

In: General News

By Ruth Oketunde Data-Lead Africa Foundation (DLAF) has emerged as one of the winners of the 2023 Uplink Corporate Change makers Challenge, for its innovative approach to bridging the gap between the deaf community and the technology industry in Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr NkpechaContinue Reading

How dynamic security environments broadened ONSA’s functions – Monguno

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says the dynamic nature of the security landscape over the last three decades has necessitated the broadening of the mandate of his office. The Head, Strategic Communication, ONSA, Mr Zakari Usman, explained that Monguno said this inContinue Reading

How FG is improving healthcare, addressing brain drain, medical tourism- Health Minister

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 21, 2023

In: Features

How FG is improving healthcare, addressing brain drain, medical tourism- Health Minister A News Analysis by Ibukun Emiola (News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mr Wole Jones (not his real name) and his family were involved in a ghastly motor accident in 2022, while returning from Lagos en route Ibadan. His carContinue Reading

Diaspora group tasks Plateau governor-elect on effective, inclusive govt

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Taiye Agbaje Some indigenes of Plateau living in the U.S., on Tuesday, charged the Governor-elect, Mr Caleb Mutfwang of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on effective and inclusive government that would reflect the will of the people. The group, under the auspices of Plateau State Association USA, Inc. (PSA-USA), gaveContinue Reading

Nigeria currently has 679 peacekeepers in global operations – NDC commandant

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, says Nigeria currently contributes 679 peacekeepers, deployed to various missions to enhance global Peace Support Operations. Bashir said this at the opening of the seminar on “Future of Peace Support Operations”, for participants of Course 31 ofContinue Reading

Learn preventive oral healthcare practices, expert advises

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 21, 2023

In: Health

By Blessing Odega The Director of Intercountry Centre for Oral Health (ICOH) for Africa, Dr Balarabe Sani, says Nigerians should learn preventive oral health practices. Sani said this on Monday in Jos at the World Oral Health day with the theme: “Be proud of your mouth for a lifetime ofContinue Reading

Parents, teachers and the burden of children with special needs

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 21, 2023

In: General News

Parents, teachers and the burden of children with special needs By Aderogba George, News Agency of Nigeria As the world marks the 2023 World Down Syndrome Day, many parents are encumbered with how to tackle the challenges of children with special needs. According the United Nations (UN) estimates that globallyContinue Reading

NGO urges incoming govt to tackle climate crisis

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 21, 2023

In: Environment

By Abigael Joshua Abuja, March 20, 2023 (NAN) The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), an Abuja -based NGO, has urged the incoming government to tackle climate crisis with top 11 Net Zero and Economic Development Measures. Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, the President, Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), said thisContinue Reading

Alia’s victory confirmation of yearnings, aspirations of Benue people – Akoh

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye An elder statesman, Prof. Dickson Akoh, has congratulated Benue Governor-elect, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, and his Deputy, Dr Sam Ode, on their victory at the just-concluded governorship election in the state. Akoh, in a congratulatory message issued in Abuja on Tuesday, said that Alia’s emergence as governor-electContinue Reading

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