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Expert cautions farmers on use of pesticides

On: April 14, 2023

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Director, Heinrich Boll Foundation Nigeria, Mr Jochen Luckscheiter, has urged farmers to exercise caution when administering pesticides to crops for healthy living and to help save the environment. Luckscheiter made the call at a Two-Day Engagement Workshop of Social Media Influencers/Journalists on the Nigeria Pesticide AtlasContinue Reading

Army denies forceful eviction of retired officer

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed as misleading, reports in a section of the media that soldiers invaded the Enugu residence of a retired army officer and evicted his family. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday, said the storyContinue Reading

Census: Ensure you are counted, FG tells Nigerians

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 13, 2023

In: General News

By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to make themselves available for the National Population and Housing Census billed for May. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call at a townhall meeting in Kano organised by the National Publicity Committee onContinue Reading

Experts advocate increased awareness, treatment for hemophilia disease

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 13, 2023

In: Health

By Oluwafunke Ishola Health experts have called for increased awareness on hemophilia disease to prevent and control the disorder. The experts made the call on Thursday, during a virtual media round table organised by Pfizer to commemorate World Hemophilia Day. The World Hemophilia Day (WHD) is celebrated annually onContinue Reading

10th NASS: Delta Rep joins race for Deputy Speaker, pledges equity, fairness

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola Rep. Francis Waive (APC-Delta) has declared interest in the race for Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, billed to be inaugurated in June. The lawmaker said this in a notice to the 10th House of Representatives members-elect, a copy of which wasContinue Reading

Centre partners NBTE to strengthen career path for care givers

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 13, 2023

In: Metro

By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr Emem Omokaro, Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), has expressed commitment to strengthen collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to create career path for caregivers in Nigeria. Omokaro was speaking on Wednesday when she met with the officials of NBTE in Abuja. TheContinue Reading

SEC optimistic of ISB passage before May 29

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 13, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed optimism that the Investment and Securities Bill (ISB) will be passed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari before May 29. Mr Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General of SEC, expressed the optimism at a news conference held on the first quarterContinue Reading

Buhari performs Umrah rituals in Makkah

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 13, 2023

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has successfully performed Umrah rituals, amid tight security, upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president along side members of his entourage were led by a delegation from the General Presidency for theContinue Reading

NOA tasks media on census awareness

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 13, 2023

In: General News

By Aminu Garko The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Garba Abari has charged media practitioners to raise public awareness on the upcoming national census. Abari urged the media to saturate Nigerian airwaves and space with all the needed information on the population exercise. He made the appeal on ThursdayContinue Reading

Ramadan: Cleric urges Muslims to imbibe culture of self-reliance

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 13, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Chairman, League of FCT Imams, Sheikh Tajudeen Adigun, on Thursday urged all Muslims to imbibe the culture of self-reliance in compliance with the teachings of Islam. Adigun gave the advice in his keynote address at the distribution of food items and cash to over 2,000 needyContinue Reading

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