National Youth Council of Nigeria tasks new commissioners sworn in by Akeredolu

Akeredolu, flanked by the new commissioners and other appointees; top members of his administration and some of the dignitaries at the event The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ondo State chapter has charged the new commissioners in the state who were sworn in on Monday by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to maximize their seats for […]

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Over 500 million people cannot afford healthcare due to extreme poverty – WHO

Yobe flags off COVID-19 massive vaccination campaign Fresh statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank have indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic could likely halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage. The organisations also revealed that more than half a billion people are being pushed into extreme poverty due […]

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Half the world lacks access to health services, 100 million pushed into extreme poverty – World Bank, WHO

At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and World Health Organisation, WHO, This was disclosed in the latest posting on the website of the global health agency. The findings, released today Monday December 13, in Tracking Universal Health Coverage: 2017 Global […]

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Gunmen invade Ekiti community, kidnap trader, machete farmer

There was palpable fear in Iyemero Ekiti, Ikole Local government area of Ekiti State, as gunwielding kidnappers invaded the community and abducted a popular trader, Alhaja Nusirat Saliu on Saturday. The sporadic gunshots reportedly scared the people on the streets who ran in different directions, as the kidnappers grabbed the victim and forcefully dragged her […]

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Osun rescues 7-yr-old girl abused by aunt

Osun State Government has rescued a seven-year-old girl gruesomely abused by her father’s sister (aunt) who has been acting as her foster parent. The rescue operation was carried out by the State Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Osun State Police Command. The Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, […]

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Nigeria’s next president must come from South – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), at the weekend insisted that the South must produce Nigeria’s next president of even as he declared that there is no going back on the popular and justifiable demand of the political establishment, groups and people in the southern part of the country for power shift to the South […]

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Wife shuts door as pastor allegedly rapes teenage chorister

Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a pastor of the Christ Apostolic Bible Church in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old chorister in his church. The police also arrested his wife for allegedly conniving with him by shutting the door on the victim during the act. The state Police Public […]

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No TIN-for-bank account requirement in Finance Bill – Presidency

The Presidency said on Sunday that there is no provision in the Finance Bill (2022) that states that banks will be required to request for Tax Identification Number before opening bank accounts for individuals and existing account holders must provide their TIN to continue operating their accounts. A top Presidency said this in a statement […]

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Kogi sues EFCC over alleged hidden N19.3b, demands N35b damages

Photo:Twitter Kogi State Government has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court over allegations that it hid N19.3 billion bailout funds received from the Federal Government. This was as Justice J. J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining EFCC from issuing further official or unofficial […]

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