Minister Advocates Inclusion Women With Disabilities In Menstrual Health Advocacy

HealthNewsMinister Advocates Inclusion Women With Disabilities In Menstrual Health Advocacy

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2022

The Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen, has called for inclusion of women and girls with disability in the advocacy for menstrual health as the world marks 2022 Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Day. Tallen made the call in Abuja at training organised by a non-governmental organisation Tabitha Cumi Foundation in commemoration of the 2022 Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Day celebration at the Abuja School of the Deaf, Kuje. “Infrastructure design is an...

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FG Launches Sanitary Pad Bank For Female Corps Members

HealthNewsFG Launches Sanitary Pad Bank For Female Corps Members

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2022

The federal government has created a pad bank for female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staff and corps members in case of emergency menstrual flow. A statement by the director of press and public relations at the Ministry of Women Affairs, Eddy Megwa, said Pauline Tallen, women affairs minister unveiled the bank at the NYSC headquarters in Abuja. She emphasised the need for continuous sensitisation of the female children and adults to menstrual and personal...

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Abi You’re Not Thinking What I’m Thinking?

ColumnsFiction & PoetryLifestyleNigeriaAbi You’re Not Thinking What I’m Thinking?

PilotnewsMay 25, 2022

Is ‘brand’ a lie or a camouflage? Or should I ask: “Is camouflage a lie?”   Am I confused?   Certainly not Or Maybe.   Let’s talk about the CEO that pushes junk snack and drinks to the common man but forbids himself or his children to take them. He takes and feeds them soya milk and smoothies, instead.   But he is the CEO, isn’t it? Don’t tell me it’s for money. Or maybe...

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Indignity of a Sorry Mandate ―A Rage at The Wicked

ColumnsFiction & PoetryLifestyleIndignity of a Sorry Mandate ―A Rage at The Wicked

PilotnewsMay 25, 2022

It’s actually your dumb head for me. How you think to be hailed ‘The I Am That I Am’ How you envisage being praised ‘Baba hum baba hum’. Look at your fatty neck Suffocating your wind pipe, Full of stolen funds- The one you alleged to a monkey. Oh poor monkey.   Even this DRUM you call belly could pass for a parachute Come to think of it how does your tiny anus bear the...

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Federal Government to Feed10 million Pupils Nationwide Daily Will Cost N999m

FoodNewsFederal Government to Feed10 million Pupils Nationwide Daily Will Cost N999m

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 25, 2022

The team lead of National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), Aishatu Digil said the Federal Government will spend N999m daily to feed approximately 10 million pupils nationwide. Digil revealed this in Abuja at a stakeholders’ meeting on disbursement modalities for the review cost of feeding, noting that the programme would eliminate poor implementation practices. She said the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, had got the approval to spend...

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The 15th Headies Nominees List

Arts & CultureEntertainmentThe 15th Headies Nominees List

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2022

The organisers of the Headies unveiled the nominees for the 15th Headies Award show on their social media pages on Tuesday. Leading the nominations this year is Wizkid with 10 nominations; followed by a tie between first-time nominee, Ayra Starr and returning 2021 ‘Next Rated’ nominee, Tems, with eight nominations. DMW’s Davido follows with seven nominations, alongside former YBNL signee, Adekunle Gold. YBNL Record Label Boss and Pop singer, Olamide, his prodigy Fireboy, and Brymo...

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Africa Will Feed Itself with Pride – Akinwumi Adesina

AfricaFoodAfrica Will Feed Itself with Pride – Akinwumi Adesina

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 24, 2022

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the approval of a $1.5 billion emergency programme to alleviate the effect of worsening food insecurity as a result of the Russia/Ukraine War, this was revealed by its director on Monday. About 20 million farmers on the continent will benefit from the fund as Africa faces a shortage of at least 30 million metric tonnes of food, especially wheat, maize, and soybeans imported from Russia and Ukraine. “The US$1.5...

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COVID-19 Is Not Over, WHO Warns

CoronavirusHealthNewsCOVID-19 Is Not Over, WHO Warns

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2022

Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned that COVID-19 is not over in spite of the reports that cases and deaths have declined significantly. Ghebreyesus said this at the opening of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of WHO comprised of representatives of 194 countries, on Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland. The 75th World Health Assembly, the first in-person Health Assembly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is being held in...

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Progress Emerges Winner Of Nigerian Idol Season 7

EntertainmentNewsTV & RadioProgress Emerges Winner Of Nigerian Idol Season 7

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2022

Progress Chukwuyem has emerged winner of Nigerian Idol Season 7. This was announced at the TV show’s grand finale which was broadcasted across Africa Magic stations on Sunday. After weeks of watching the top 12 contestants singing their hearts out on the live shows to earn fan votes, Progress and Zadok emerged as the final two. However, Delta-state-born Progress beat his strongest rival, Zadok, to the top prize. As the winner of the competition, Progress...

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AMVCA Outfit Bruised My Waist — Denrele Edun

EntertainmentFilm & TVAMVCA Outfit Bruised My Waist — Denrele Edun

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2022

LAGOS — TV host and entertainment personality, Denrele Edun, has cried out over the effect of the outfit he wore to the recently held Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. The West African Pilot recalls that for the grand-finale of the 8th edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island on Saturday, May 14 night, Denrele wore an outfit that contained several light bulbs. Lamenting over the...

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