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UNICEF: 46 million Nigerians lack access to toilets
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja As Nigeria joins the world to world mark the 2021 World Toilet Day, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) office in Nigeria announced, on Thursday, that its data indicated that 46 million Nigerians lack access to toilets which is key to ending open defecation thereby boosting health and total well-being. As
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17-year-old ex-student of Princeton College Lagos emerges best candidate in WASSCE
By Gabriel Dike and Seye Ojo, Ibadan 17-year-old Victory Yinka-Banjo, a former student of Princeton College, Aguda, Lagos, has emerged as the best overall candidate in the May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Yinka-Banjo emerged as the overall best candidate in the school exam with 9 A1s in Civic Education, English Language, General
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Youth group calls on Tinubu to run for president in 2023
From Gyang Bere, Jos Youths Earnestly Ask for Tinubu (YEAT), a pro-Tinubu group, has thrown its weight behind a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a potential candidate for president in 2023. YEAT National President Nimjul Nansak Pennap, who spoke to reporters in Jos on Thursday, said that the group will
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Q3 GDP grew by 4.03% yoy, NBS says
From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.03 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the third quarter of 2021, showing a sustained positive growth over the last four quarters since the recession witnessed in 2020. But in nominal terms, the aggregate
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13th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment holds in Ekiti Nov 22 – 26
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Government is set to host the 13th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment, a meeting that focuses on the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector of the Nigerian economy. The Council’s meeting, which will also feature exhibitions of indigenous products and other resources of
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Use of antibiotics declined in Europe during pandemic – EU
The use of antibiotics declined in Europe in 2020, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The centre said the overall consumption of the drugs, which were used to treat bacterial infections, fell by more than 15 percent, the EU agency said in a statement on Thursday. It said, one reason
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Tonga holds general elections
Tonga held its general elections on Thursday with about 60,000 eligible Tongans voting at 200 polling stations across the South Pacific island nation. According to Matangi Tonga Online, Tonga’s news website, there are 17 seats for the People’s Representatives and nine seats for the Nobles Representatives in Tonga’s legislative assembly. There were more than 70
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AFCSC holds military exercise Nov. 22, urges residents not to panic
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji in Kaduna State, says it’s second bi-annual field training exercise involving movement of troops and military equipment will begin on Nov. 22. The college’s Public Relations Officer, Major Ajemasu Jingina made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. He said the training, code
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Polio: Enugu Govt. targets 20 per cent of state population for vaccination – ENS-PHCDA
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Malaria cases in Uganda drop by 8.7%
Malaria cases in Uganda dropped by 8.7 per cent in the financial year 2020/21, a report indicated on Thursday. The annual report, issued by the ministry of health last Wednesday, said malaria cases dropped to about 13.6 million in 2020/21 from 14.9 million in 2019/20. The deadly disease remained the leading cause of hospitalisation in
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Villa not a stepping stone to Liverpool job – Gerrard
Steven Gerrard has slammed claims he will use the Aston Villa job as a stepping stone towards eventually taking charge of his former club Liverpool. Gerrard was hired as Villa boss last week after agreeing to leave Scottish champions Rangers. Premier League strugglers Villa host Brighton in Gerrard’s first match on Saturday and his
Four dies, scores trapped in Lagos fresh building collapse
No fewer than four persons lost their lives in a storey building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon area of Badagry. Although, as at the time of filing this report, the exact number of people still possibly trapped ruble of the collapse couldn’t be ascertained, it was learnt that the Lagos State
Kwara: Two suspected cattle rustlers in NSCDC net
Two suspected cattle rustlers alleged to have been terrorising some communities in Kwara State have been arrested by the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). . Spokesman of the state NSCDC, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin, added that one other member of
Reps okay bill for free medicare of children
The House of Representatives Wednesday passed for second reading a bill to make healthcare services delivery free for all children in Nigeria. Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, the sponsor, Hon. Bello Kaoje (APC, Kebbi) said children’s health needs are significantly different from those of adults. He said by nature, children grow
PRAWA to FG: Declare state of emergency in Justice system
The Executive Director of the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), Dr Uju Agomoh, yesterday called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s justice system. Agomoh insisted that Nigerians have lost confidence in the justice system as the last hope of the common man because “it is not working
NFF fires Rohr – Reports
Adekunle Salami The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly sacked the Manager of the Super Eagles Germot Rohr. According to reports, the head coach of the senior national team was fired because of the inconsistent performances of the team in the ongoing Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Although there is no official statement to
Deputy Minority Leader alerts Senate on threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty
The Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, yesterday, alerted the Senate, that the sovereignty of Nigeria had come under serious threat from the Cameroonians. Bwacha, who gave the alert during plenary, said that the country’s territorial sovereignty was under threat following the invasion of Manga community in Takum Local Government Area by Ambazonia separatists
Many corps members are drug addicts – NYSC Coordinator
The Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Ondo State, Mrs Victoria Ani has raised the alarm over the rate at which Corps members engage in drug abuse Ani said the rate of drug abuse among them was worrisome, calling for collaborative efforts from all stakeholders in addressing the increasing rate of drug
Kwara: Two suspected cattle rustlers in NSCDC net
Two suspected cattle rustlers alleged to have been terrorising some communities in Kwara State have been arrested by the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Spokesman of the state NSCDC, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin, added that one other member of the
JUST IN: Brazil v Argentina match officials suspended for ‘serious errors’
The referee and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) who officiated in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina have been suspended for “serious errors”, the South American soccer governing body CONMEBOL has said. An incident in the goalless draw where Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi appeared to elbow Raphinha — which left the Brazilian
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