Bauchi State recorded 7,806 cases of tuberculosis in 2022, Dr Sani Mohammad, Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria said on Monday in Bauchi. He made the declaration at a news conference to mark the 2023 World Tuberculosis Day. Mohammed, whi represented...
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Leaders of Sari and Akore communities in Ado-Odo/ Ota Local Government Area of Ogun on Monday appealed to Gov.Dapo Abiodun to save their communities from incessant attacks by suspected land grabbers. They made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Ota . The community...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Port-Harcourt – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers says it will issue Certificates of Return to the Governor-elect, Deputy Governor-elect and State House of Assembly members-elect on March 29. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr .Johnson Alalibo, made this known on Monday in a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of its efforts to ensure the successful implementation and promotion of Transitional Justice Programme in the North East Nigeria , Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in collaboration with UKAID have organized a second phase of the North East Transitional Justice Network...
The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, on Monday said that the state would take over the burial of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, to give him a befitting farewell. Abiodun said this during his condolence visit to the family at the late Diya’s residence in 31 Adekunle Fajuyi St.,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – To mark his 71st birthday, President-elect, Bola Tinubu has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service be held on Wednesday March 29, 2023, instead of the yearly birthday colloquium. The special prayers will be held in Lagos and in other parts of the country....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, says the Federal Government has released N15 billion to the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo-led Repatriation and Settlement Committee to ensure safe return of all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes. Zulum, who is also the Vice Chairman of the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has scheduled Saturday April 15, 2023 for all outstanding supplementary elections. This is arising from the Commission’s meeting held Monday in Abuja, where it decided that all outstanding Governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will take place...
Farmers in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area (LGA) on Monday appealed to the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, to enforce the anti-grazing law against invaders of their farms. The Chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ido-Ekiti chapter, Mr Oluropo Dada, made the appeal in an interview...
When the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) was created by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, he charged the pioneer Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, to rescue Nigerians from poverty. Earlier in 2016, the Buhari administration created the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP), which was...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP), South West chapter, has described the late former Chief of General Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, as a hero. The party in a statement on Monday by its South West Zonal Secretary, Mr Femi Olaniyi (aka Ferrari), said that the late Chief of Staff...
Gov. Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has appointed an eight-member committee to coordinate the process of appointment of political office holders. Chairman of the committee is Chief George Akosile, while Prof. Modupe Adelabu, Mr Paul Omotoso, Chief Alaba Bejide, Chief Olajide Awe, Mrs Ronke Okusanya, Mr Bayo Aina and Mr...
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, of Ekiti has eulogised Ekiti born retired Bishop of Akure Anglican Dioceses, Rt. Rev’d Michael Ipinmoye at he clocks 80, describing him as a ‘special gift’ to his generation. Oyebanji said this at the 80th birthday thanksgiving of the Bishop on Sunday held at the Anglican...
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the state-of-the-art Presidential Medical Centre before May 29 as he approved the re-designation of the State House Clinic back to Medical Centre. The Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, made this known in the course of the week, during a pre-launching...
The former Zamfara Governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, has donated 240 trucks of food items to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Orphans and other categories of the less privileged groups in their state as Ramadan Welfare Package. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
A socio-political group, Us4Us Movement, has canvassed the support of the national leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Sen. Godswill Akpabio to be become the 10th Senate President. Convener of the group, Mr Richard Romanus, made the call during an interaction with newsmen after an extraordinary meeting...
The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said that Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu never referred to Yorubas as political rascals, describing the report as a lie from the pit of hell. Ohaneze said the report was “a typical falsehood, fabricated by social media entrepreneurs, decorated with wings, expanded...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Sunday depart Abuja for London, UK, where he will deliver a public lecture at King’s College, London. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said the lecture was part of activities for the...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has expressed shock over the death of the former Chief of General Staff, retired Lt-.Gen. Oladipo Diya. Diya, who served as the Chief of General Staff to the late head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, died on Sunday at the age of 79. Mr...
A United State of America -based business tycoon and philanthropist, Dr Magdalene Agada, has described Friday’s Abuja Appeal Court victory of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, as well deserved victory. Agada’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement issued from New York, U.S.A. and was made available to newsmen in...