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Back-to-school Campaign: UNICEF, Nasarawa Government partners with Media
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it would partner with the media on…
Nigeria, ECOWAS insist on prompt transition to civil rule in Guinea
Nigeria has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to insist on a short transition programme that will usher in a new civilian government in Guinea.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this on Thursday…
Normalcy Is returning To Zamfara State – Governor Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle says efforts by security agencies operating in the State have started yielding the desired result as normalcy is returning to the State.
He made the declaration in an interview with State House…
Nigerian Government urges Media to ‘put country first’
The Nigerian government has appealed to the media to consider the country first before any other consideration in their dealings.
The country’s Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the appealed-on Thursday in Abuja…
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 601 new cases, seven deaths
Nigeria has confirmed 601 new cases of the deadly coronavirus also known as COVID-19.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC confirmed the cases on Thursday night via its official website.
The NCDC also noted that 7 COVID…
Osun Governor signs anti-open grazing bill into law
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has signed the bill banning the practice of open grazing in the state into law.
The state Assembly passed the bill to regulate animal grazing and establishments of cattle ranches and other related…
Nigerian government has improved access to potable water – Minister
No fewer than 12.5 million Nigerians have improved access to potable water in the last six years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu made this known at the opening ceremony of a…
Nigeria to ensure safe return of its refugees
The Nigerian Government says it is determined to ensure that its refugees are returned to the country in safety and dignity.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq said this in…
IPI elects Nigeria’s Adedoyin, 15 others into governing board
A Nigerian, Raheem Adedoyin was on Thursday, elected alongside 15 others to the governing board of the 70-year-old International Press Institute (IPI) in Vienna, Austria.
Adedoyin, chairman of the editorial board of…
UCTH performs first open heart surgery in Calabar
The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH has performed it's first open heart surgery.
The surgical procedure was carried out on a female patient in Cross River State, south-south Nigeria.
The Chief Medical…