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NALDA seeks continuity of agric initiatives for food security
By Joke Falaju, Abuja The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has stressed the need to continue its agricultural initiatives to achieve food security in the country. The Executive Secretary of NALDA Prince Paul Ikonne who stated this while reeling out the achievement of the Authority in the last four, years said if these initiatives are sustained and built upon, it enable Nigeria to attain food security in no distant time. He said, “If continued, definitely, we will achieve food production. So continuity is key. Agriculture requires infrastructure. And then from infrastructure you continue because it’s a business that you
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FG to develop menstrual hygiene policy
By Joke Falaju The Federal Government has pledged to scale up efforts to develop a comprehensive policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM). The Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye while speaking at an engagement on the development of MHHM supported by WaterAid Nigeria and Population Services International in Abuja said the government is committed to addressing menstrual health and hygiene as they are issues related to the health dignity and empowerment of women and girls. The Minister who was represented by the Director, Child Development, Mr Andrew Maidugu, said the meeting is a pivotal step towards developing a
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NIBUCAA partners DMG on HIV/AIDS awareness
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja As part of efforts to raise awareness and combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS, the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS (NIBUCAA) has partnered with DMG Events Nigeria to curtail the ailment. This is one of the high points of the just concluded NOG Energy Conference 2024, held at the International Conference Center, Abuja. The initiative, they noted, aims to impact individuals with the awareness of best practices to manage their health and wellbeing as well as reduce the spread of the virus. Speaking on the partnership, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NIBUCAA and HIV Trust Fund of
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Presidency plans to arrest Peter Obi over protest, says spokesman
By John Akubo, Abuja The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has alleged plots by the Presidency to set up the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, through trumped-up charges to have him arrested. One of the spokespersons of President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, had accused Obi of masterminding a planned protest in the country. READ ALSO: Labour Party distances Peter Obi from ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest However, the spokesperson of POMR, Yunusa Tanko described the allegation as wild, wicked and baseless adding that it is a decoy and a make believe to enable them achieve the plan to
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Lagos to charge vehicles parked outside churches per hour
The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has announced that church members will be charged for vehicles parked on designated streets per hour. LASPA disclosed this in a letter to the chairman of the Lagos State branch of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). The letter was signed by LASPA Head of Operations, Ayokunle Akinrimisi. Akinrinsi said the government’s on-street parking scheme will kick off at designated streets by October 2024. “I am directed to inform your revered organisation that Lagos State Parking Authority will be commencing it’s On-Street Parking Scheme at designated streets within the Lagos State metropolis,” Akinrinsi said.
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Apologise to Akpoti-Uduaghan over ‘sexist’ comment, group tells Akpabio
By Owede Agbajileke, Abuja FLEADERS Nigeria, a female leadership project of Emerge Women Development Initiative, has demanded an unreserved apology from Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio over his sexist comments towards the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Akpabio had come under fire for telling Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, a female lawmaker, that the Senate chamber was not a nightclub, therefore, she must be recognised before speaking during plenary. READ ALSO: Tinubu honours Dangote, Abdulsalami, Akpabio, govs, others Responding to the matter, FLEADERS Nigeria described the remark as not only condescending and disrespectful but also perpetuating harmful gender stereotypes. The
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Labour Party distances Peter Obi from ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest
By John Akubo, Abuja The Labour Party Directorate Diaspora has distanced its Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Presidential Election Peter Obi from ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest. It indicated that recent allegations and insinuations linking Obi and the Labour Party to such activities are baseless. READ ALSO: Peter Obi’s supporters behind planned nationwide protests — Onanuga The Deputy Director (Diaspora) Head Media and Communications Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, Aju Elumelu in a statement on Saturday said, “The Labour Party and Peter Obi have consistently championed peace and lawful conduct. “Our record, especially in the aftermath of the last general election, speaks volumes
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NBA election: AGF denies endorsing candidate
By Ameh Ochojila, Abuja Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has firmly denied the claims circulating on social media that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed Afam Osigwe SAN as his preferred candidate in the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election. Fagbemi clarified that neither he nor President Tinubu had any such discussions or gave any endorsements. He condemned the false news as an attempt by mischief makers to create division and gain popularity. Fagbemi emphasized that Tinubu, as a democrat, believes in free and fair elections and is prepared to work
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Gunmen kill two, abduct five passengers in Ondo
By Adewale Momoh, Akure Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at the weekend shot two people dead and abducted five others at the weekend along the Ifon-Owo highway in Ose Local Council Area of Ondo State. The deceased victims, who were among those in the vehicle attacked by the gunmen, were identified as the driver of the vehicle and a female passenger. According to sources, the kidnappers, who were armed with AK-47 rifles, waylaid the commercial vehicle, a Sienna spacebus, at Omi Alafa village with the Ifon axis, with five of the passengers whisked into the forest. During the attack, two
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Navy donates house to family of late personnel
By Odita Sunday, Abuja The Nigerian Navy has honoured the family of Leading Regulator Suleiman MK, who lost his life during Operation WHIRL STROKE in Niger State on August 13, 2023. This initiative underscores the Navy’s commitment to the welfare of its personnel and their families. Navy spokesman Aliu Adams in a statement on Saturday emphasized the bravery and dedication of military personnel, highlighting their crucial role in national security. “Their bravery and dedication in the face of battle are the bedrock upon which national security is built,” Adams stated. “Leading Regulator Suleiman MK’s sacrifice is a poignant example of
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