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Rivers senatorial poll: Court orders INEC to recognise Atteng as SDP candidate

On: January 30, 2023

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish Fred Atteng’s name as Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s candidate for the Feb. 25 Rivers South East Senatorial District election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the refusalContinue Reading

DSS intercepts syndicates allegedly selling new Naira notes

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 30, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has intercepted some syndicates in parts of the country for allegedly selling the new redesigned Naira notes. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of the DSS, on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading

South-East group lauds military’s non-kinetic approach

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 30, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje A civil society group, South-East Coalition for Sustainable Development (SECSD) has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria over its non-kinetic approach towards peace and stability in the region. This is contained in a statement by President of SECSD, Onu Ikenna and Secretary, Uchechi Mgbidi, on MondayContinue Reading

NMA seeks collaboration to eliminate leprosy

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 30, 2023

In: Health

By Akeem Abas The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for pragmatic collaboration among stakeholders toward eliminating leprosy in 120 countries by 2030, in synchrony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target. The NMA President, Dr Uche Ojinmah, made the call in a statement by Dr Sebastine Oiwoh,Continue Reading

Currency swap: Jubilation trails extension of deadline

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 30, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Cecilia Ijuo Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have expressed joy over the extension of the deadline to swap old Naira notes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele on Sunday announced thatContinue Reading

Fuel scarcity bites harder in Dutse as litre hits N340

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 30, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) has risen to N340 per litre in Dutse, the Jigawa State Capital. The situation has subjected the residents, especially motorists, to chaos and hardships due to the scarcity of the commodity. A correspondent of the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

UATH tasks Nigerians on regular diabetics test

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 30, 2023

In: Health

By Gami Tadanyigbe The University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, FCT, has advised Nigerians to go for regular diabetics test to ensure early detection of the disease for healthy living in the country. A diabetes specialist in the hospital, Dr Yakubu Lawal, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

SFH retreat will rewrite constructs of Africa health system

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 30, 2023

In: Health

By Augusta Uchediunor The Society for Family Health (SFH) , an NGO, says its international retreat on Monday will among other issues rewrite the constructs of the Africa health system. This is with a clear focus on stronger partnership, forward thinking science and an untiring commitment to transformingContinue Reading

Lagos PDP guber candidate tasks IG-P on spate of attacks during campaigns

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 30, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The PDP Governorship Candidate in Lagos, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), has appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, to take measures to check incessant attacks on his campaign trains. Adediran, at a news conference on Sunday, also called on President Muhammadu Buhari andContinue Reading

Biu calls for barricades on Ojuelegba bridge

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 30, 2023

In: Metro

By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu, has expressed concern over recurring container crashes on Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos. Consequently, he called for barricades to stop articulated vehicles from using the bridge. Biu said this in a statement issued by the Federal RoadContinue Reading

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