Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Wednesday in Akure, donated N200 million to the Foundation for Wives of Ondo State Officials and Female Political Appointees (FOWOSO). Wike, who was represented by Rivers Head of Service, Mr Rufus Godwin, made the donation at the fourth summit of FOWOSO. He applauded the initiative of the Ondo State …
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Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has pledged to support the ICPC in its investigation on alleged fraud in the N-Power Programme. Farouq also assured beneficiaries of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), especially the N-Power that in spite of allegations of fraud, the Ministry was committed to …
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The Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has said that to address the impact of brain drain, the number of medical students must be increased. Dr Victor Makanjuola, the President of MDCAN, suggested that if the number of medical students are increased, there could be more doctors to mitigate the low level of doctor-to-patient …
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By Demola Akinyemi Special Assistant to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Political Communications, Bashir Adigun, has urged members of the public to ignore what he described as doctored video and fake news claiming that the governor accused the legislators of non performance. In a statement yesterday in Ilorin, Bashir Adigun, said “Our attention …
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What is BVAS? It is Bimodal Voters Accreditation System. It was deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct the July 16 governorship election in Osun. But let me state from the outset that this is not a media trial of the case before the Osun Election Petitions Tribunal. Far from it. It is …
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By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo THE current administration in Akwa Ibom State led by governor Udom Emmanuel has kick-started tour of the projects it has executed in each of the 31 local government areas of the state since 2015. Special Assistant to the governor on Research and Documentation, Mr. Essien Ndueso, who led other aides and …
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England winger, Bukayo Saka, has revealed what his side must do against France when both teams clash in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. England and France will face each other in the last-8 this weekend after beating Senegal and Poland in the World Cup round of 16. And Saka wants the Three …
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has charged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC of its responsibility to provide meters, transformers and other assets for consumers. NERC’s Commissioner for Consumers Affairs, Aisha Mahmud made this disclosure at the opening session of NERC, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Customer Complaint Resolution Meeting’ in Abuja on Wednesday. …
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Former Chelsea man Jason Cundy has said that he feels sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo. He also advised those criticising the former Manchester United star to make more of an effort to see things from the 37-year-old’s perspective. Recent months have been very unfamiliar territory for the football icon, leading to his struggle for game time …
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By Chioma Obinna Worried about the challenges of inadequate investment in health security, Infectious disease experts have called on the Nigerian government to invest in infectious diseases surveillance, diagnostics, research, risk communication and community engagement. The Infectious diseases experts under the auspices of the Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society, NIDS, also implored the government at all …
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By Dickson Omobola Members of the Nigeria National Persons with Disabilities Multipurpose Cooperative Society, NNPWDMCS on Tuesday bemoaned discrimination suffered by its members due to their conditions. Speaking at its seminar/workshop in Lagos, themed: “Rebuild Better Life Together for Person with Disability,” President of NNPWDMCS, Mr. Taiye Titus, said a tree cannot make a forest …
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…Distributes free eyeglasses, screens 5000 Ekiti residents on cancer, dental diseases By Dapo Akinrefon An agro-allied organization, Agbeyewa Farms has concluded an eight-day outreach programme of providing free medical care to over 5,000 people across 20 communities in Ekiti State. The initiative, conducted in partnership with Grace for Impact Foundation, an international non-profit organization, is …
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