Automobiles at risk over higher upkeep Automobiles plying Nigerian roads are at risk of not getting routine maintenance because of costly lubricants and parts. This is on account of a steady spike in prices of lubricant, otherwise known as ‘engine oil’, whose rates have lately doubled, at least on the average. While motorists are groaning, […]
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Kwara Government is set to issue ‘Riders Uniform’ to all commercial drivers, beginning with motorcyclists popularly called Okada riders, in the state. This is contained in a statement by Mr Suleiman Iliasu, Commissioner for Works and Chairman, Kwara Transport Sanitisation Committee on Sunday in Ilorin. He said the decision to register and give uniforms to […]
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Nigerian Breweries Plc [NB] has pledged to remain focused in meeting consumer needs even as the giant brewery invests N55 billion in capital projects and N78 billion in local raw materials. Disclosing this recently in a media parley to commemorate the brewery’s 75th anniversary which commenced at the weekend, Mrs. Shade Morgan, the company’s Corporate […]
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By Martins Oloja I hope that our dealers who have been parading themselves as leaders are keeping well enough to read the great writings that just appeared on the wall of Anambra-2021. I also hope that they heard the remarkable people of Anambra State loud and clear when they sounded their trumpet of hope to […]
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Recently, the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) revealed that over 90,000 malaria-related deaths are recorded in Nigeria every year. The agency stated that Nigeria accounts for about a quarter of global burden of malaria, with nine to 10 persons dying of malaria or malaria related causes every hour. To tackle the issue, health experts proffered […]
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The most alarming and worrisome factor in the invasion of the home of Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili perhaps is that none of the multiple security agencies in the country is accepting responsibility for it; until three days ago when the police paraded 14 men who Force Spokesman Frank Mba described as “impostors unknown to […]
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Buhari Urges Africa To Work Towards Self-sufficiency In Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines Arrangements are in top gear to establish a manufacturing plant for malaria and COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has said the vaccine rate in Africa is well below global average, due to inequity in distribution and called on […]
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The Department of State Service (DSS) has denied having a hand in the disappearance and death of Vanguard journalist, Tordue Salam. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made the clarification at a one-day seminar organised by the security agency in conjunction with the FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
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With an increasing number of cancer cases in the country, the wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has enjoined all women to ascertain their status, for prompt treatment to curb the spread of the disease to other parts of the body. Abiodun, who gave the advice, yesterday, during the ongoing breast cancer awareness […]
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The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against excessive consumption of sodium (non-iodised salt) to avoid the growing risk of cardiovascular disease. Director General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made the call at the Nigeria sodium study stakeholders’ meeting held at University of Abuja. The programme was organised by […]
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