The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun the distribution of 54 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machines and other medical kits to health facilities in nine Niger Delta states, an official said. The NDDC Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, flagged-off the distribution in Port Harcourt on Monday, according to...
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In May 2015, after a torturous battle with the most-deadliest outbreak of Ebola for 14 months, Liberians were finally able to dance in the streets after being officially declared Ebola-free, and this was all thanks to the gallant men and women, including health workers and then, of course, Saah...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to sanction private school owner and public school heads who insist on collecting third term fees. The Chairman, FCT Secondary Education Board, Malam Yahaya Mohammed gave the warning during inspection of schools on Monday for the 2020 to 2021 Academic year....
The virus has kept schools in Uganda closed since March. While salaries for teachers employed in government schools have kept coming, an estimated 150,000 teachers in private schools have not been paid for months. Now, some like Brenda Kemigisha are doing small businesses to survive. She has started a...
The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), is set to inaugurate the Nigeria Agriculture Gender Network (NAGN). This is contained in a statement signed by the Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor, IFAD-Nigeria Programmes, Mrs Vera Onyilo on Monday in...
Miss Victory Ibrahim, a Junior Secondary School (JSS) student from Karu ward, on Monday acted as Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), for 24 hours to commemorate the 2020 International Day for the Girl-Child. The day is celebrated yearly on Oct. 11 and has as theme : ”My Voice,...
A Federal High Court Lagos on Monday adjourned until Dec. 10 for continuation of trial of a PDP Chieftain, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, over alleged N322 millon money laundering charge. Nwaoboshi, a Senator representing Delta North, was arraigned in 2018, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on two...
Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha, Chairman of Zamfara chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has died on Sunday in Germany. This was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Monday by Yusuf Idris, Director-General to Gov. Bello Matawalle on Media, Communications and Public Enlightenment. Idris said Mallaha...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Okonjo-Iweala contesting for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization...
Frpm SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Sunday hosted 84 principals of all public secondary schools in the State at the multi purpose hall of the Government House Maiduguri. But at the beginning, Zulum conditioned them to be honest in telling him the realities...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Yet to be identified gunmen have shot and killed a former Director of Works of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Engineer Hassan Sabo Jama’are. The gunmen also stole his car after killing him. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that this is coming less than 24...
There was a sudden change of leadership in the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday with the impeachment of Speaker Frank Okiye, according to report by The Conclave. In his stead, Hon. Marcus Onobun has been elected by members and sworn in. Onobun is a member representing Esan...
GODWIN ATSER, Ibadan – Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria were in awe when the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) conducted some harvest operations on farm plots set up to demonstrate the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices,...
Appreciable progress in the legal and regulatory framework to promote Nigerians’ participation in the oil and gas business notwithstanding, indigenous firms still face uphill tasks in participating in the business, an indigenous firm has declared. Mr Shedrack Ogboru, the Managing Director of the firm told the News Agency of...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta are due to launch a call to action on Monday to raise $5bn (£3.8bn) for educating the most vulnerable children around the world. The number of children out of school has risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN Educational, Scientific...
Miss Adaora Onyechere , Head, Women and Gender Affairs Cluster Committee of the African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), Nigeria chapter, has advocated for the domestication of Child Rights Act. Onyechere made the assertion when she spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in...
Black Stars coach CK Akonnor has announced his line-up for the friendly match against Qatar with five changes to the team that were drabbed by Mali on Friday. In post, Razak Abalora has replaced Lawrence Ati-Zigi while Benson Annang has been picked as the man for the right flank....
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and the people of the state over the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s governorship election. Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, ILDC President said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection ( CEE-HOPE), an NGO on Sunday urged government to enact a policy on free distribution of sanitary pads to school girls. Mrs Betty Abah, the Founder of CEE-PEE made the call at a programme organised by the body, in collaboration...
The Adamawa government has commenced transportation of 251 exchange students to 15 Northern states, following the directive of the Federal Government on school resumption.The state Monitoring Inspecting Officer of Students’ Exchange Programme (SEP), Alhaji Bappayo Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during...