High rate of death coming from cases of diphtheria should be worrisome enough to warrant top-notch focus on it by all levels of government in the country. The recurring decimal of the disease in Nigeria is particularly alarming given that it is vaccine-preventable; requiring mass enlightenment campaign along with other multi-level approaches to combating it. […]
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– Urges track queen to put trauma behind Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) President, Tonobok Okowa, has described as a ‘big relief’ the clearance of World Record holder in 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, to compete in the ongoing Budapest 2023 World Championships. A panel of Disciplinary Tribunal cleared Amusan of three whereabouts failures charge on […]
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It was a day of tributes for media legend, late Alhaji Lateef Jakande at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) memorial lecture as journalists, editors and media professionals across generations and from all over the country turned up for the event, which would subsequently be held annually on his birthday. Fondly […]
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Operatives of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have raided suspected drug warehouses in various parts of Lagos State, Kogi, Osun and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja among others, recovering drugs worth N4.8 billion. In a communique signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, it is stated that multi-billion naira worth […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to facilitate nationwide adoption of gas-powered vehicles. The Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, yesterday, said the initiative was in furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal […]
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• Kicks Against N5b Palliative Grants To States, Says It’s No Result Of Social Dialogue • They’re Embarking On Unilateral Actions, Programmes — Ajaero • ‘We’ll Take Action, Can’t Wait Endlessly’ • NECA: Nigeria Needs Structure To Drive Palliative Implementation • Show Engagement Commitment With Labour, Muda Tells FG • N5B Palliative: Govt Implementing Shambolic […]
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By Gbenga Salau After almost two weeks of a standoff between coup plotters in the Niger Republic, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), both parties are now ready to dialogue. Immediately after the military ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, on July 26, West African leaders, and indeed world leaders, condemned the usurpation of […]
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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru on Saturday advised members of the party who are tired of the the party to leave instead of staying and still be working against the party. He gave the advice while addressing members of APC in Osun State who came to welcome him […]
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The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State Engr. Ade Adetimehin at the weekend applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the choice of former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru as the National Secretary of the party. He said the choice of Basiru would indeed usher a new dawn in the ruling party saying there […]
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The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese Most Revered Dr John Akin Oyejola has cautioned political leaders not to allow innocent Nigerians suffer from the effect of removal of Subsidy which was reportedly caused by selected few rich individuals The Bishop who said the N5 billion Palliatives allocated to each state will not cushion the effects […]
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