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School feeding programme: FG to build 60 Model School Kitchens
The Federal Government has upwardly reviewed the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme to build 60 Model School Kitchens. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq made this known at the Commemoration of the 7th Africa School Feeding Day, which held in Abuja. “We are currently working on a
Two NMA members killed by Lasser fever in Oyo
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State branch, has disclosed that two of its members have been killed by Lassa fever epidemic which has broken out in the state. Making the disclosure in a press statement made available to journalists in Ibadan Thursday was the association’s Chairman, Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla, who with regrets, lamented that
JUST IN: Popular Nigerian musician, Timaya, arrested
Nigerian music star, Timaya has been arrested hours after he was accused of almost killing a young lady. The music star was whisked away by armed men of the police force. On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, an Instagram user Osinubi Omowumi, who claimed to be the sister of the victim, accused the music star
Cost of governance, threat to Nigeria’s development – Obi
*Says, too much public funds, wasted on frivolities Onwuka Nzeshi, Abuja Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his popular thesis that Nigeria will continue to witness economic stagnation until it finds solutions to the high cost of governance at all
Ukraine: Air Peace deploys aircraft to evacuate Nigerians
Air Peace airline has deployed its aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Europe following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. “This is the first batch of Nigerians to be evacuated since the war broke out. “The aircraft departed Nigeria at
Oyewumi rejoices with Fuji musician, Kwam 1, at 65
A member of the Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Prince Kunle Oyewumi has described renowned fuji artist, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1, as a talented musician and philanthropist of repute. Acknowledging the contributions of the music icon to nation building through music, Oyewumi applauded the king of fuji
Kalu greets former President Obasanjo at 85
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 85th birthday anniversary. While acknowledging the contributions of the statesman to nation building in various capacities, Kalu described Obasanjo as a strong willed leader. The former governor joined family,
Man remanded in prison for selling neighbours’ 6 children in Yola
A Yola Magistrates’ court yesterday remanded a man in a Correctional Centre for allegedly selling six of his neighbours’ children. The accused, Yohanna Saidolo, is said to have allegedly sold his neighbours’ six children after taking them away from home on the pretence of enrolling them in a missionary school in the state capital. Saidolo
Ukraine crisis: Russia troops seize control of Kherson
Russian troops have seized Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city to fall in a devastating week-old war that has already created one million refugees. The capture of the Black Sea city of 290,000 people, which just last year hosted NATO-supported war games, appeared a significant boost for Moscow as it readied for potential
JUST IN: Russia, Belarus athletes banned from Paralympics after team protests
Russian and Belarusian athletes were initially set to compete in the Beijing Paralympics as neutral athletes Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, reports the BBC. The International Paralympic Committee was heavily criticised after initially allowing the athletes to compete as neutrals. A
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