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Scouts begin nationwide campaign against organ harvesting, drug abuse

On: January 19, 2023

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Scout Association of Nigeria has revealed plan to embark on a nationwide campaign to educate the youth about the dangers of organ harvesting, drugs abuse and their negative effects. The Chief Scout Commissioner of Nigeria and Chief Executive Officer of the association, Mr Dave Padopads-Awunah, madeContinue Reading

APC’s candidate for Kogi Central senatorial district promises quality representation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 19, 2023

In: Politics

By Stephen Adeleye All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial district, Malam Abubakar Ohere, has promised to ensure quality representation if elected. He assured at a campaign rally in Ajaokuta, Kogi, that he would defend the rights of the people in the Senate if he emerged victorious. OhereContinue Reading

Duyile, 83, feels fulfilled at PhD convocation

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 19, 2023

In: Education

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Dr Michael Duyile, 83, a one-time Daily Times journalist, says he is fulfilled bagging doctorate degree at his age. According to him, he feels on top of the world. A former Director of the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Duyile, was on Wednesday among the 2,251 graduating postgraduateContinue Reading

Naira gains 0.05% at Investors, Exporters window

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 19, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lydia Ngwakwe The naira on Wednesday exchanged at 461.25 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation by 0.05 per cent compared with the 461.50 it exchanged on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461 toContinue Reading

Customs intercepts cannabis worth N516m in Lagos

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 19, 2023

In: General News

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Customs Strike Force, Team A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 5,124 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa along the coast of Lekki, Lagos. The Customs Comptroller in charge of the team, Sani Yusuf, said this on Wednesday in Lagos during a mediaContinue Reading

Cultivate friendship with retirees, NUJ Lagos Chairman urges workforce

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 19, 2023

In: General News

By Grace Alegba The Chairman, Lagos Council, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, has advised workers in the nation not to neglect those who retired from their organisations but rather, retain the friendships. Ajayi gave the advice during a send off ceremony organised for Mr Peter Dada, aContinue Reading

NIMR, ACCESS-HPV collaborate to reduce cervical cancer in Nigeria

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 19, 2023

In: Health

By Kemi Akintokun The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and Actions for Collaborative Community Engaged Strategies for Human Papilloma Virus (ACCESS-HPV) have launched a programme that will increase awareness on cervical cancer screening. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, the Country Lead of ACCESS-HPV and Director of Research in NIMR, saidContinue Reading

Agba commends Buhari for approving N75bn road projects

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 18, 2023

In: General News

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the sum of N75billion for the reconstruction of the dualized Lokoja-Benin Road. The road project extends from the Obajana Junction in Kogi to Benin, the capital of Edo. AgbaContinue Reading

Group seeks transportation policies for elderly persons

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 18, 2023

In: General News

By Naomi Sharang GreenLight Initiative, a non-profit organisation, on Wednesday, called on government at all levels to create policies that would aid the transportation needs of the elderly in the country. The Executive Director of the group, Mr Simon Obi made the call in Abuja, at the presentation of ResearchContinue Reading

Ogoni remediation: FEC approves N1.4bn for project vehicles

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2023

In: General News

By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the hydro-carbon pollution remediation project in Ogoniland, Rivers. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, after the FEC meeting presided over by Vice PresidentContinue Reading

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