Category: News
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DPR seals 85 illegal gas plants in Lagos
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it shut down 85 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants in Lagos from January to October, for operating illegally. Mr Ayorinde Cardoso, Zonal Operations Controller, DPR, Lagos, made this known while speaking with newsmen during a public sensitisation exercise on safe usage of LPG. It was organised by the…
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Plateau needs additional 1000 nurses for effectiveness – Association
Mrs Briskila Dabit, Chairman, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Plateau State Chapter, on Wednesday said the state needed additional 1,000 Nurses in the health sector for effectiveness. Dabit said this while addressing newsmen in Jos as part of celebration of the 2020 International year of Nurses and Midwives. She lamented the work…
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Gbajabiamila says NASS supports law on effective policing system
Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reiterated commitment of the House to enact a law that would ensure effective policing system in the country. Gbajabiamila said this at the legislative agenda public policy dialogue series with the theme “policing and human rights in Nigeria,” on Wednesday in Abuja. He said…
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Gen. Olonisakin calls for single Defence, Armed services complex
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin has called on the Ministry of Defence to consider developing a unified headquarters complex that would house both the ministry and all the armed services in one location, to facilitate synergy as well as comply with global best practice. Olonisakin made the call when he received…
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KWACCIMA hails Kwara Gov on infrastructure, incentives for business
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been commended for his administration’s giant strides in the area of infrastructural development and giving incentives for businesses to thrive. The state chamber of commerce, industry, mines and agriculture (KWACCIMA) specifically commended the Governor for connecting urban and rural communities with feeder roads and the…
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NDE Kano empowers over 6,500 women, youths with skills, grants – Coordinator
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it has trained and empowered over 6,500 women and youths on various skills acquisition programmes in Kano State from January to date. Alhaji Iliyasu Ahmed, NDE Coordinator in Kano, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, explained that no fewer…
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Bauchi Grassroots organization uses football to promote child spacing education
The Tirwum Ward Development Committee (WDC), a grassroot organization in a suburb of Bauchi town, has carried out sensitization meetings with footballers and fans alike on Safe Parenthood and Child Birth Spacing (CBS) on various football pitches located within the community, WDC chairman, Yusuf Adamu said on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency…
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7 die, 2 injured in Kano auto crash
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed seven persons dead and two others injured in a road crash at Mundubawa junction on Hadejia road in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state. Malam Saidu Muhammed, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the fire service confirmed the incident in a statement made available to Our correspondent…
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Yellow fever: Anambra Govt. vaccinates 5.5 million residents
The Anambra Government said on Wednesday that it vaccinated about 5.5 million residents against yellow fever during the 10-day campaign against the disease in the state. Dr Vincent Okpala, the state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure during the budget defence of the ministry before the State House Committee on Health in Awka. Okpala said…
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Man cages wife for four years over alleged witchcraft, impregnates her thrice
The Delta State police command has arrested a man for caging his wife in a room for four years and subjecting her to dehumanising conditions. The suspect allegedly impregnated her three times while she was in bondage at their home in the Orerokpe area of Delta State. The husband, who has eight children with the…