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ActionAid commends Buhari over increased education funding
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja ActionAid Nigeria yesterday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to increasing education funding by 50% over the next two years and up to 100% by 2025, with the objective to reach the global benchmark of 20% of public allocation and expenditure to education. President Buhari had made the commitment at
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Why we’re planting 270m trees in 10 countries — Wala
From Okwe Obi, Abuja President and Founder of GivFree Africa, Ibrahim Garba Bala, has explained why he embarked on the planting of over 270 million economic and nutritional tees in ten African countries, saying the initiative would fortify the existing canopy of trees and the enhancement of carbon sink. Bala, who addressed newsmen recently in
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Psychosocial First Aid: SCI trains Gombe Community Based Organizations, others
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Save the Children International (SCI) has organized a 2 days training for Community Based Organizations (CBO) and stakeholders standing against child Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Gombe state. According to SCI, the training was to equip the CBO with the needed knowledge to provide Psychosocial First Aid (PFA) and counselling to survivals
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Okonkwo, Tonto, others tutor youths on 2023, social media
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general election, Nollywood actors, Kenneth Okonkwo and King Tonto Dikeh, have charged the youth to participate actively in order to change the negative narrative of the country. While Okonkwo implored them to remain resilient and committed to their dreams despite the vicissitudes of life caused by bad
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HYPPADEC to trains 5,000 youths from hosting communities
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission ( HYPPADEC) has concluded arrangements to train about 5,000 youths from the affected communities on various skills for self reliance. The agency, made this resolution at the just concluded Governing Council meeting . They resolved that youths and women groups must be
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Fayemi signs judiciary, legislative fund management, four other laws
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Friday, signed the Judiciary Funds Management and the Legislative Fund Management laws 2021 and four others to laws, aimed at ensuring good governance and sustainable development in the state. The four other laws signed at a brief event at the Executive chamber, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti
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Only President’s items are exempted from duty payment, Customs tells MDAs
From Uche Usim, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service NCS on Friday explained that only items imported by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Nigerian armed forces are exempted from paying requisite duties and taxes as stated in the country’s laws. The Deputy Public Relations Officer of Customs, Timi Bomodi explained this in a statement, while
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FG to striking doctors: Resume or get sacked
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government has called off further negotiations with the leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over its industrial action, ordering the striking doctors to resume in seven days or risk being sacked. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, who disclosed this when he appeared
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Ministry of Science and Technology gets new name, restrategies
From Charity Nwakaudu Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of the Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, who made this known in Abuja, yesterday, said the change of name was to facilitate economic growth and global
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Jealous wife hospitalised after attempt to commit suicide
The Police Command in Jigawa said that a house wife, Maimuna Wadaji, has been hospitalised after attempting to commit suicide in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse. Shiisu said the victim, a resident of
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Ngige: Medical treatment in Nigeria fairly okay
…insists no need to seek expertise abroad Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, says there is no need for Nigerians to seek medical treatment abroad, as the country has the necessary facilities to provide quality healthcare for citizens. Ngige said this on Friday, during an interview with Channels Television. The minister’s comments come amid
Ten passengers injured in Tokyo train knife attack
A man attacked fellow passengers with a knife on a Tokyo commuter train late on Friday, injuring 10. The suspect, 36, allegedly told police he became angry when he saw women who “looked happy” and wanted to kill them, according to local media reports. One victim, a female student, is said to be seriously
Tokyo 2020: US beat France for fourth straight gold
Team USA secured their fourth straight Olympic gold medal as they beat France 87-82 in Tokyo. It was the second time the two teams had met in the competition, with France ending the USA’s 25-game winning run in the group stages, reports the BBC. However, Gregg Popovich’s side, who under-performed in the build-up to
PSG closing in on a deal for Messi after forward talks to Pochettino
…as Barcelona president says Argentine wanted to stay Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on a deal to sign Lionel Messi after making progress in negotiations with the forward’s representatives. The club have been pushing for the Argentina international since Thursday, when Barcelona announced he would be leaving. Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, is expected in Paris
FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION: We were saints compared to what’s happening now – Babangida
…insists handing over to MKO Abiola would have led to military coup, instability …says restructuring subject to different interpretations, backs resource control Former military ruler and later first military president of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, (rtd) will clock 80 years on August 17. The man, popular referred to as Maradona in his heyday, in
Ohanaeze to FG: Release Kanu unconditionally to avert breakdown of law
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Friday demanded that the Federal Government (FG) must release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) unconditionally to avert possible breakdown of law and order across the country. Ohanaeze said that the continuous incarceration of Kanu will attract grave consequences on Nigeria and the Nigerian Government. The apex Igbo
IGP orders posting of new CPs to FCT, 12 states
As part of efforts at repositioning the Force for greater efficiency, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate posting of new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to 13 State Commands. Apart from repositioning the Force, the posting, he said, is also aimed at stabilising the internal security order, while scaling
NARD strike: Patients lament hardship, urge FG to be sincere with doctors
Contrary to the usual discrimination that trails the absence of doctors in public hospitals due to industrial actions, a majority of patients in Abuja have channeled their grievances at government for insensitivity to critical issues, and the penchant for dishonouring agreements. This is as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) President at the University
UTOMI, ADEBANJO: nigeria needs total break from apc, pdp
…they’re business enterprises, run by persons who are not democrats ‘Only brand new political system will work now, not Third Force’ Despite the assumptions of millions of Nigerians that political power would rotate between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for several years, the people have been called upon
Naira better positioned to withstand external shocks, says Rewane
The economic thinktank team of the Financial Derivatives Company Limited, has said the Naira is now in a position to withstand external shocks but warned that the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) must continue to supply liquidity in the foreign exchange market. The team led by FDC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, said
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