Suspected Diphtheria Cases Hit 180 In Bauchi, Claim Lives Of 26

The Bauchi State Ministry of Health has confirmed the diphtheria disease has claimed the lives of 26 persons with 180 suspected cases of the disease recorded across the state. Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA) disclosed this Friday while giving an update on the diphtheria outbreak in Bauchi State during USAID-IHP Media Engagement on the 2023 Bauchi State budget performance held in Bauchi. “As at August 23, 2023,...

210,000 Households To Benefit From Government Palliative In Kaduna 

Two hundred and ten thousand (210,000) households in Kaduna state will benefit from a special palliative programme in the State. Kaduna State Governor, Malam Uba Sani who confirmed that N2 billion naira has been released to the state by the federal government to fund the intervention to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Petrol. “To ensure effective implementation, I convened a stakeholder meeting comprising of Government Officials, representatives of trade unions, persons living with...

Adamawa State Government To Partner With GIZ On Issues Affecting Women, Girl Child

Adamawa state government pledged to partner with German Agency for International Cooperation GIZ for successful implementation of its projects in the state which mainly focused on investing in women and girl child particularly IDPs and returnees. The German Agency for International Cooperation GIZ is an international initiative owned by the German Government operating in 130 countries including Nigeria in many fields that offers demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development. Among areas the organization...

 Training Of Teachers On Character Building Commence In Abuja 

Towards the realization of lasting peace in the country, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in partnership with FCT Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) have commenced training of teachers on character building. Declaring the workshop open in Abuja, the Sub-Regional Director, Universal Peace Federation West Africa, Rev. George Ogurie said the teachers were selected from 20 schools within the FCT to run a pilot programme. Rev. Ogurie explained that UPF Character Education materials being use were...

UNICEF To Commit $ 270 million To Fight Poverty In Nigeria

In its efforts to aid humanitarian response and alleviation of poverty in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged its commitment to provide $ 270 million. Christian Mundate , the Country Representative of UNICEF disclosed this in Abuja, when she visited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu in company of the Chief of Health and HIV/AIDS, Eduardo Celades. The Deputy Director Information of the Ministry Rhoda Iliya in...

Suspended UNICAL Lecturer To Refund Illegal Monies Extorted From Students 

The former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon who is on suspension has been directed by the management of the University to refund all illegal monies extorted from students under various sub-heads. Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University disclosed this to Newsmen in her chambers over corrupt practices levelled against the embattled Dean by students. Recall that on August 14, 2023, faculty of law students staged a...

Taraba acknowledges six local government areas vulnerable to flood

The Taraba Government has issued an impending flood alert to six local government areas following the release of water from the Lagdo Dam, situated along the River Benue in Cameroon. Hajia Zainab Usman, State Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, issued the warning on Monday in a statement made available to newsmen in Jalingo. She appealed to residents to consider relocation as best option to avoid being affected by the looming floods. The statement read in...

Subsidy Removal: Lamido Adamawa Distributes Grains To Subjects

The recent removal of subsidy on petrol by the federal government has affected the livelihood of common man in Nigeria. The situation has reduced the number of square meal per day in most of the households, as some went to bed on hungry stomach. Based on the negative impact of the policy on the masses, Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa has distributed maize to over one thousand households in Yola South local government...

Adamawa State Governor, Fintiri Sets Up Palliative Committee

Adamawa State Governor, Rt Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has set up a 20 man committee to handle the distribution of palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the people in the state. The composition of the committee is contained in a press release by Humwashi Wonosikou Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to newsmen in Yola. According to the statement, members of the committee were drawn from various...

Governor Bago Appoints 131 Women As Aides

In fulfilment of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State campaign promises to allow women the chance to contribute to the building of the state, 131 women appointed into various political positions. Spokesman to the governor, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement said Governor Bago had congratulated the appointees and called on the appointees to be dedicated and contribute their quota to the success of his administration’s policy thrusts.  The statement read in parts: “Following...

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