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September 11, 2023
LP appoints Rep Okere as chairman, Imo guber campaign council
The Labour Party (LP) has appointed Rep. Tochukwu Okere as the chairman of its Imo governorship campaign council, ahead of the Nov. 11 poll.
Chief Chime Nzeribe, the Director-General of the Sen. Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation said this in a stat…
PEPC judgment: It’s time for governance and healing, says ex-lawmaker Uwak
A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, says it is time for President Bola Tinubu-led government to embark on reconciliation following the victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).
Uwak, who represented Oron…
Tribunal sacks Imo PDP house of Reps member, orders supplementary election within 90 days
The Imo Sate National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, has nullified the election of a member of the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Tribunal also ordered National Elec…
Sports enthusiasts laud Dare for improving National Stadia in Abuja, Lagos
The immediate past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has been commended for bequeathing the National Stadiums in Abuja and Lagos to the present administration in an improved state.
A statement issued on Sunday by Toyin Ibitoye, …
FG launches new mechanism to reach children yet to receive routine vaccine
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday unveiled the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) to successfully identify and reach the millions of children who have not yet received a single routine immunisation.
At the launch in A…
Gynix Afrika sensitises 100 girls about health, personal development.
Gynix Afrika, an organisation committed to improving women’s health, has sensitised 100 girls in Osun about critical health issues, fitness, general well-being, technology and personal development.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gynix Afrika, …
NYSC tasks officials on promoting scheme to reflect community needs
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) state coordinators and directors, South-South Zone, have been urged to reinvigorate the scheme’s Community Development Service (CDS) to reflect the needs of their communities.
Mr Ladan Baba, NYSC Director, Sou…
Nigeria requires N21trn to bridge housing deficit – Shettima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria requires N21 trillion to effectively bridge housing deficit, despite efforts across the three tiers governments.
The vice president stated this on Sunday in Sokoto at the groundbreaking for the const…
ITF equips libraries with requisite personnel, materials
The Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Joseph Ari said the fund was equipping all its libraries with the requisite personnel and materials to boost staff and clients’ capacities.
Ari who was represented by Director of Field Services, …
Mixed reactions trail packaging food with wrapping leaves
The age long tradition of preserving food with fresh leaves is fast going into extinction, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey reports.
The survey conducted by NAN on Sunday in Abuja revealed that most young people have no knowledge of this trad…