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UNFPA, Global Affairs to support free fistula surgeries in Sokoto, Bauchi
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Global Affairs, Canada will support and fund free Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) repairs in Goronyo, Sokoto state and Gamawa, Bauchi state. Mr Musa Isa, Director, Fistula Foundation Nigeria (FFN), made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday. He said that the exercise, which is to be done…
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Robbers kill 2 commercial motorcyclists in Osun
The police in Osun on Friday confirmed that two commercial motorcyclists were killed during a foiled robbery at a commercial bank at Okuku in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. The spokesman for the police in the state, SP Yemi Opalola, told our correspondent in Osogbo that the robbers shot and killed the motorcyclists, thinking they were…
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PDP Decries Alleged Appointment Of TIC For Kwara LGs
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has decried the rumoured constitution of Transition Implementation Committees (TIC) for the 16 local government areas in the state. The party in a statement by its state Publicity Secretary, Tunde Ashaolu, challenged the state government to deny or confirm the rumoured appointment of…
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COVID-19 vaccine is safe, Umahi assures Ebonyi residents
Gov. David Umahi has assured Ebonyi residents of the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine delivered to the state by the Federal Government.Umahi gave the assurance on Thursday, after recieving a jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, along with his Deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe.He advised the people to be courageous to take the vaccine, notwithstanding…
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2021 World Kidney Day: practitioners sensitise people on medical check-ups for kidney health
Three joint Units of Nigerian Health Workers have advised Nigerians to always undergo regular medical checkups to guard against kidney problem. The advice was given, in Abuja, on Thursday, during à medical screening at the GSM community, Wuse Zone 1, to commemorate World Kidney Day, celebrated on March 11 every year. The three units included, …
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LG Poll: Kaduna Deputy Governor drums support for women aspirants
Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe has called for massive support for women aspirants in the forthcoming local government elections in the state. The Deputy Governor made the call when she received a coalition of women groups under the umbrella of Jam’iyyar Matan Arewa, who paid her a courtesy visit on Thursday in Kaduna. “The elections…
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Makinde appoints aides on infrastructure, legal matters
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Mr Seyi Adeleye and Miss Sadiat Ologburo as Special Adviser on Works/Infrastructure and Special Assistant on Legal Matters respectively. A statement issued on Thursday by Mr Moses Alao — the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor — said that the appointments were with immediate effect. The appointments were announced in separate letters…
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Buhari meets traditional rulers, vows to be harder on criminals
President Muhammadu Buhari says security chiefs have received marching orders to go harder on criminals, including shooting anyone found to be in illegal possession of AK-47. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the president stated this during a meeting with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of…
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Edo receives 81, 080 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
The Edo Government on Wednesday received 81,080 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for distribution in the state, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Osamwonyi Irowa, has said. He said that the vaccines were delivered along side the syringes, also numbering 81, 080. “We also received the adhesive code stickers of the same number. And…
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Dele Ajayi wins Ondo FA election
Dele Ajayi has been returned elected as the Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association. Ajayi, in an election which took place at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, defeated his closest rival, Akin Akinbobola. He won after polling 14 votes, with Akinbobola scoring seven votes, while one vote was voided out of a total…