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FG seeks innovation, renewed partnerships, to end poor sanitation indices

On: January 23, 2023

By Tosin Kolade. The Nigerian Government on Monday called for more innovative ideas and partnerships that would help to accelerate progress in scaling up sanitation and hygiene in the country. This was the focus at the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS) meeting, a coalition of stakeholders working in theContinue Reading

Father docked in Lagos over alleged rape of daughter

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 23, 2023

In: General News

By Sandra Umeh A 35-year-old father, Temitayo Bamiro, was docked at an Ojo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos on Monday for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter. Bamiro pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge preferred against him. The prosecutor, Dr Simon Uche, told the court that the defendant committed the offence onContinue Reading

No PVC, NIN, no membership registration —Zabarkano association

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Abdul Hassan / Bashir Rabe Mani The Zabarkano Association of Nigeria says any prospective member who refused to collect his Permanent Voters card (PVC) and National Identification Number (NIN) will not be registered by it. The National leader of the association, Alhaji Munkaila Hassan-Tela (Jagabna),disclosed this in an interviewContinue Reading

NNPC lawyers walk out in Ararume’s suit challenging sack from NNPC

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 23, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Wandoo Sombo There was drama at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday as two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, representing the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, (NNPC) in the N100 billion suit filed by Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume against the company walked out on the court. Prof. Kanyinsola Ajayi, SAN,Continue Reading

Vote only candidates prioritising education, CODE urges Nigerians

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 23, 2023

In: General News

Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive, CODE, (2nd R) with other members of the group during a news briefing to inaugurate the Girl-Child Education Campaign on Monday in Abuja. By Angela Atabo Connected Development (CODE), a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), has inaugurated a Joint Action Girl-Child Education Campaign and tasked NigeriansContinue Reading

Israeli charity organisation set to offer free heart surgeries for Nigerian children

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 23, 2023

In: General News

Surgery A charity organisation in Israel, Save a Child’s Heart, says it is open to partnership with Nigeria to offer free medical surgery for Nigerian children suffering from various heart diseases. The Deputy Director of SACH, Ms Tamar Shapira, made this known to some Nigerian journalists in Tel Aviv duringContinue Reading

Minister hails military’s fight against piracy in Gulf of Guinea

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 23, 2023

In: Defence/Security

Participants and guests at the opening of a Week Residency Maritime Rules of Engagement Course on Interception and Counter Piracy Operations in Gulf of Guinea on Monday in Abuja. By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, has commended Martin Luther Agwai International LeadershipContinue Reading

8th AFRIMA: Nigeria at forefront of excellence

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 23, 2023

In: Features

By Taiye Olayemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria continues to enjoy victory and international attention as young creatives continue to spring up in the entertainment industry which has accounted for the country’s ability to sustain victory in various entertainment-related award platforms. This was the story from the just concludedContinue Reading

Doma United coach decries absence of VAR in NPFL

By: Lilian Okoro

On: January 23, 2023

In: Sports

By Peter Uwumarogie Akinade Onigbinde, the Technical Adviser of Doma United Football Club of Gombe, says the absence of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was not good. Onigbinde particularly said it was very bad VAR was non-existent during his team’s match againstContinue Reading

FRSC to issue certificate to drivers for election duties

By: Lilian Okoro

On: January 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will conduct the certification of drivers and vehicles to be used for the forthcoming elections across the the country, an official said on Monday. “The responsibility is in line with the Standard Operating Procedures of Election in Nigeria”, Mr OgaContinue Reading

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