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NHW invites submissions, nominations for Journalism Awards
By Henry Uche Nigeria Health Watch invites submissions and nominations as it announces its second edition of the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards 2021 ceremony, to celebrate evidence-based and accurate reporting of epidemic preparedness in Nigeria. A statement delivered by the communications manager, Uche Nwagboso, revealed that nominations would close on Sunday, January 2, 2022, and winners
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TEKAN Peace Desk empowers Christian, Muslim youths on fight against poverty, criminalities in Plateau
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Coordinator of TEKAN Peace Desk, Mrs. Helen Philemon Haggai has empowered Christian and Muslim youths in Plateau State with working tools to fight poverty and renewed violence in Plateau State. Mrs. Haggai disclosed this during the strengthening and transforming attitudes of resilience in Entrepreneurs (STAR-E) and interfaith skills acquisition programme
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IPOB reveals over 500 arrested members languishing at Kaduna military camps
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has revealed that over 500 of its members arrested by the military in the south east are currently languishing at various Kaduna camps. In a statement by the spokesperson of the group,Emma Powerful, it said “Biafrans with any case of missing family member, to go
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FG commissions 2 rural roads for farmers in Abia
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Two roads constructed by the federal ministry of agriculture and rural development for the benefit of two agriarian communities in Abia state, have been commissioned and handed over to them. The two roads which were aimed at providing food security, were commissioned at Amaeke Abam, Arochukwu LGA and Uzuakoli in
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“How Uranta secured ceasefire from NDA over bombing of oil facilities in N’Delta” — Alaibe
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe has mourned the death of Niger Delta Activist, Tony Uranta. Alaibe in statement to mourn the passing of Uranta recalled his valuable contribution which led to a ceasefire between the Federal Government and the dreaded militant group known
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FG Interventions in Abia: Ikpeazu should apologise to Buhari – Hon Chukwu
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The minority leader of Abia State House of Assembly and member representing Bende North State Constituency, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has said it was not true that the federal government was impeding the development of Abia in the area of infrastructure. Hon Chukwu insisted that no state in the Southeast has benefitted
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WHO labels new COVID strain Omicron, designates it a ‘variant of concern’
World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa, the Greek name ‘Omicron’, and labelled it a variant of concern due to its large number of mutations and possible faster rate of infection. WHO, in a statement on Friday, said that preliminary evidence also suggests an increased risk of reinfection
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NAPTIP, Religious Order sensitise Lagos residents on dangers of human trafficking
A religious organisation, the Religious Sisters of Charity (RSC), Nigeria Region, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have sensitised 190 Lagos residents on the dangers of human trafficking . The theme of the one-day seminar, which brought together the Amuwo -Odifin Area, Festac Town residents, was “Human
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Kano State’s former deputy governor calls for economic diversification
Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, former Deputy Governor of Kano State, says insecurity in the country can be tackled with the adoption of agriculture-based economic diversification. He said the adoption of such economic diversification required clear guidance and responsibilities by all stakeholders. Abubakar made the call when he delivered the 10th convocation lecture of Michael Okpara University
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FAAN suspends Airport officials for allegedly extorting passenger
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has suspended some officials for allegedly extorting a passenger at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. Yakubu said the action was in line with management’s determination to rid the
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Brazilian woman kills pregnant friend, steals baby from womb
A Brazilian woman has been sentenced to 57 years behind bars for beating her pregnant friend to death with a brick and stealing her unborn child from her womb, according to a report. Rozalba Maria Grime, 27, lured Flavia Godinho Mafra, a 24-year-old teacher, on Aug. 27, 2020, to an old pottery site
Oyo suspends 3 teachers over alleged sexual assault
Oyo State Government on Friday announced that it has suspended no fewer than three teachers over alleged sexual harassment of students. The three teachers were teaching at Oyo state basic school, Ogbomoso prior to their suspension. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Rahman Abdu-Raheem made these revelations in a statement Friday
Novavax testing vaccine that targets new COVID-19 variant
Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) said on Friday it had started working on a version of its COVID-19 vaccine to target the variant detected in South Africa and would have the shot ready for testing and manufacturing in the next few weeks. The company’s COVID-19 shot contains an actual version of the virus’ spike protein that cannot cause
Dutch PM orders nighttime lockdown to fight COVID-19 surge
The Dutch government on Friday ordered further restrictions including a nighttime closure of bars, restaurants and most stores to stem a record-breaking wave of COVID-19 cases that is threatening to overwhelm the country’s healthcare system. The surge in the Netherlands, the worst in Western Europe, came even though 85% of the adult population have
Premier League open to regulator
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says the organisation are open to an independent regulator, but he labelled some parts of a fan-led review of football governance as “too radical”. The British government commissioned the ground-breaking review, which this week recommended the creation of an Independent Regulator for English Football. Additional support for English
La Liga: Xavi wants Barca to be more daring in attack
Xavi Hernandez faces his first game on the road as Barcelona manager against Villarreal on Saturday and wants his team to be bolder and more audacious going forward. Barca had another struggle in the Champions League in midweek when they again failed to score as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home
Emefiele: External reserves to surpass $42bn by mid-2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that the country’s external reserves could surpass $42billion by June next year from the $41.5billion in Q3’ 2021. Governor of the apex bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who disclosed this in his presentation at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 56th annual Bankers Dinner, in Lagos
Insecurity: Kaduna orders Telcos to restore services after 3mths shutdown
The Kaduna State Government on Friday called on service providers to immediately restore telecommunications services across the state. The order is coming following the earlier shutdown of the telecommunications services in some local government areas as part of measures to contain the onslaught of bandits in the state. The state government had imposed a three
Egwu, Suswan to Bafarawa: Ex-govs in Senate driven by service not greed
Two former State governors, Sam Egwu of Ebonyi State and Gabriel Suswan of Benue State, who are now serving as Senators in the National Assembly, have declared that they were prompted to aspire to the nation’s highest law making Chamber by the desire to serve their people and the country better, and not driven by
Catholic Knights to FG: Stop subsidy removal to avoid anarchy
The Knights of St. Mulumba of Nigeria of the Catholic Church, have urged the Federal Government again to halt its plan to totally remove subsidy from the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) next year so as not to plunge the country into anarchy. The Knights said the country has had enough troubles of insecurity, hunger and
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