Tag: nigeria
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Chairman tasks Nigerians on peaceful co-existence
Alhaji Abdulrahman Maigoro, the Chairman, Keffi Local Government Council of Nasarawa State, has lauded the Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Chindo Yamusa 111, for promoting peace among his subjects and other Nigerians. ALSO READ:China virus death toll passes 1,000, WHO warns of ‘very grave’ global threat Maigoro made the commendation on Tuesday while speaking with…
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Flooding: Agency alerts Abuja residents on early warning signs
The Emergency Management Agency of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), has advised residents of the city in the flood-prone areas to be conscious of early warning signs of flooding. ALSO READ:C/River Govt. warns against open defecation, indiscriminate dumping of refuse The agency gave the advice when it conducted an assessment of flood-prone areas within the…
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C/River Govt. warns against open defecation, indiscriminate dumping of refuse
The Cross River Government has warned residents in the state against open defecation and indiscriminate dumping of refuse. A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Mfon Bassey, on Tuesday in Calabar, said the acts were unhealthy. ALSO READ:2020 International Condom Day: Foundation to distribute 250,000 free condoms Bassey also warned against urinating…
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2020 International Condom Day: Foundation to distribute 250,000 free condoms
AIDs Health Care Foundation (AHF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), will distribute 250,000 condoms in six states of the federation in commemoration of the 2020 International Condom Day (ICD), Mr Steve Aborisade, the Advocacy and Marketing Manager, said. ALSO READ:Congestion: no vessel diverted to Eastern port – NPA Aborisade, the marketing manager of AHF Nigeria, made…
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Congestion: no vessel diverted to Eastern port – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said that no vessel had been diverted to the Eastern port 16-days after a joint decision was taken to decongest the ports ALSO READ:Party Leaders Should Invest in Their Communities, Emmanuel Usoh The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mr Adams Jatto made this known in…
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Nigeria under serious security threat now than ever – Archbishop
The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has raised alarm over the increasing security challenges in the country. Chukwuma expressed concern over the security situation in Nigeria on Friday, when the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu Planning Committee on the maiden edition of Annual Lecture Series…
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Edo 2020: National Referee Judge hopeful of Ebonyi’s impressive performance
A retired national tournament boxing officer, Chief Jasper Okoro, says the Ebonyi contingent to the upcoming National Sports Festival in Edo, will live up to expectation. Okoro, the immediate past South-East Zonal Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday in Abakaliki. Okoro while…
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Barber docked over alleged cultism
A barber, Abibu Shogbesan, was on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly belonging to an unlawful group known as “Eiye”. Shogbesan, 20, residing at Baruwa in the Alimosho area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and belonging to an unlawful society. He, however, pleaded not guilty to…
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Ghana takes measures to prevent 2019-nCoV
Ghana on Wednesday introduced an enhanced health screening procedure for passengers coming into the country, Minister for Health Kwaku Agyeman-Manu announced. These measures were being introduced to prevent the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that has been noticed in other parts of the world. In a statement, the minister said an alert had been sent to 16…
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Plateau NUJ chair tasks colleagues on reportage
Mr Paul Jatau, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Plateau, has advised journalists in the state to engage in development journalism geared toward moving the society forward. Jatau gave the advice in an interview with our correspondent on Thursday, adding that such move would lead to a more peaceful and progressive…