Year: 2019
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FG to give Nigerians quality healthcare as democratic dividend- Prof. Adewole
· By Joyce Remi- Babayeju · Minister of Health, Professor Issac Adewole has said that the Federal Government is determined to give Nigerians the dividend of democracy in the area of health and wellbeing of citizens especially those living in rural areas, the poor , women, under five children and the aged. · Adewole made…
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Nigeria gets $21.5m fund to boost healthcare
… as FG launches Basic healthcare Provision Fund By Joyce Remi- Babayeju Nigeria’s healthcare system received a boost yesterday as the Federal Government said it has pumped $55 billion into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, BHCPF, just as the Bill and Millinda Gates Foundation donated $1.5 million into the purse with an additional $75…
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Tackling educational inequality in Northern Nigeria
By Remi Joyce Babayeju Going by the United Nations, UN, Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 4, all counties should provide education for all children by 2030. In light of Joyce Remi- Babayeju X-rays the trends of inequality in education between boys and girls particularly in Northern Nigeria and the fall in the 2030 target. Tofa Model…
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2019: INEC To Do Away With Incident Forms
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has abolished the use of incident forms during elections. It however noted that card readers had been improved and would be strictly used to ascertain the authenticity of Permanent Voters Card and the electorate, saying that the machines are ninety nine percent perfect. The…
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2019: Kwara Police Reads Riot Act To Politicians
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has warned politicians to refrain from acts that could cause apathy and violence before, during and after the forthcoming general elections. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bashir Manama gave the warning today at an Election security meeting with stakeholders organised by the Nigeria Police Force,…
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Labour party government will create factories in 16 Kwara LGs -Aremu
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Governorship candidate of Labour Party in Kwara state, Comrade Isaa Aremu has disclosed that his government if elected in 2019, will create factories in the 16 local councils in the state. He also promised to raise literacy level in the state to 90 per cent even as he pledged that elderly…
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Insecurity: Kwara Labour Party Guber Candidate Cautions Media On Reportage
By Steve Oni, Ilorin A foremost labour leader, who is also the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Kwara state, Comrade Issa Aremu has cautioned Nigerian Media outfits against giving terrorists’ groups, especially the Boko Haram sect, undue publicity in order to allow the military contain the deadly activities of these enemies of the…
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Gov. Shettima Tours Boko Haram Battlefield.
*Boosts confidence of 57,000 residents, displaced persons from three LGAs Felicitated with civil authorities, Civilian JTF fighters, police and the military, Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima on Friday spent the night in Monguno town where Boko Haram insurgents were battled and repelled by the Nigerian military after attempt by the terror group last week, to…
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Gov. Shettima solely funds CJTF fighters’ in Borno-Gusau
By: Ali Musa Biu Special Adviser on Media, Communications and Strategy to Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, Isa Umar Gussy, has faulted critics of the governor over efforts put into curbing the Boko Haram insurgency. He said, despite efforts by political mischief makers to downplay his boss’ contributions on the fight against Boko Haram,…
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Kwara: Balogun-Fulani-led APC Inaugurates Campaign Council
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The court-recognised All Progressives Congress (APC) executive, led by Hon. Ishola Balogun-Fulani in Kwara state, has inaugurated a 45-man Campaign Council. Speaking on Friday at the colourful and well attended ceremony, Balogun- Fulani called on the electorate to give massive support to APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Kayode Abdulwahab as well as…