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South/West produces 15 players for maiden Global Grassroots Football Tournament final

On: May 7, 2023

By Emmanuel Afonne Fifteen players have been selected from the South-West zone for the final of the maiden Global Grassroots Football Tournament (GGFT) scheduled to take place in Abuja on May 17. Joseph Ombugala, Chief Zonal Coordinator, Global Grassroots Football Tournament, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) over theContinue Reading

Foundation provides free eye screening for school children in Ikorodu

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 7, 2023

In: Health

By Ekeoma Ogwo and Augusta Uchediunor No fewer than 1,685 school children in some communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have benefited from a “Free Eye Check, Diagnosis, Treatment and Eye Glasses Outreach’’ by the RESTORE Foundation For Child Sight, an NGO. The Executive Director of the Foundation, DrContinue Reading

Cancer Society seeks increased mental health support for patients

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 7, 2023

In: Health

By Oluwafunke Ishola Health experts in cancer care say there is need to upscale the number of mental health staff and support groups for cancer patients in order to improve treatment outcomes. The experts said this during a Cancer Summit organised by a coalition of NGOs operating underContinue Reading

Senate South-East Caucus tasks APC on Senate Presidency

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Senate South-East Caucus, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the Senate Presidency of the 10th Assembly to the South-East. This is contained in a communique signed in Abuja on Sunday at the end of a meeting of the caucus. Reading the communique, Sen.Continue Reading

Buratai raises concern over high rate of cervical cancer in Nigeria

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 7, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris Former Chief of Army Staff, Brig.-Gen. (rtd) Tukur Burutai, has expressed concern over the high rate of cervical cancer in Nigeria. Buratai raised the concern at the Public Presentation and Launch of a book titled: ‘NADAMA’, authored by Mrs Fatima Usara, held in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading

HYPPADEC engages stakeholders on flood mitigation in Kebbi

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 7, 2023

In: General News

By Ibrahim Bello The Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) is meeting with stakeholders in Kebbi to evolve measures to mitigate the effects of floods in 14 flood- prone local government areas. The HYPPADEC Managing Director, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, said that the meeting would also look at communitiesContinue Reading

Speakership: Group of new members-elect backs Betara

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 7, 2023

In: General News

Hon. Muktar Betara By Emmanuel Oloniruha A group of newly elected members of the House of Representatives under the auspices of New Vision, has pledged their support for Hon. Muktar Betara for speakership of the 10th House of Representatives. Betera is the lawmaker representing Biu/Bayo/Shani Federal Constituency of BornoContinue Reading

AEPB: We derive no joy in sealing Garki Int’l Market

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 7, 2023

In: Economy/Business

Heap of refuse at Garki Int’l Market Abuja By Abigael Joshua Mr Osilamah Braimah, the Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says the board derived no joy in shutting down Garki International Market on Friday. Braimah said this on Sunday in Abuja in a statement by Mrs JanetContinue Reading

NAN Editor, Grace Yussuf, presents book on journalism, women, faith

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 7, 2023

In: General News

By Femi Ogunshola The global public will be presented with a book, “The Journalist, The Woman and Her Faith”, authored by Mrs Grace Yussuf, a Deputy Editor-In-Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). A statement issued by the organising committee on Sunday said the event would take placeContinue Reading

NGO urges girls to embrace STEM

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 7, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Funmilola Gboteku Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), a non-profit organisation, has urged more girls to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to bridge the gender gap in the technology space. Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, Executive Director of the centre, made the call at an event organised toContinue Reading

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