Northeast and Northwest Have Over 4m Malnourished Children

No fewer than four million children in the Northeast and Northwest regions are malnourished, according to the Federal Government. Mrs. Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, the Director of the Nutrition Department in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this in her opening remarks at a five-day meeting with nutrition experts and stakeholders in the Keffi local government area of Nasarawa State. The meeting was in partnership with Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) and...

IOM Seeks $18.5m To Support Population Affected By Mpox

Due to spread of Mpox across the regions of Horn, Eastern, and Southern Africa, the International Organization for Mitigation (IOM) has launched an $18.5 million appeal to fund to mitigate the risk of infection for migrants who need “crucial” healthcare and other support ahead of an “anticipated surge” in cases. In a statement by Amy Pope, the IOM Director-General stated that those uprooted from their homes by natural emergencies and conflicts were far more prone to infection,...

Nigerians to Pay More For Passports As Fees Go Up

The Federal Government has approved an increase in passport fees, effective 1st September, according to KT Udo, public relations officer for the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS. The 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity will now cost N50,000, up from N35,000 while the 64-page booklet with a 10-year validity will increase to N100,000, from N70,000. Udo said the increase is part of the government’s “efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian standard...

Barr. Ifeanyi Mbanusi Declares for Idemili North LGA Chairmanship

Barr. Ifeanyi Mbanusi, a lawyer and successful businessman, has declared to contest the Chairmanship of Idemili North Local Government, in the September 28 Local Government Election, on the platform of Labour Party- LP. Mabnusi, who hails from Umuoji has been a committed member of LP since around 2013 and only recently, he was a member of the LP Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 Presidential Election and also helped to mobilize support for the party...

Enugu Govt Plans to Demolish Properties Used as Kidnappers’ Den

The Enugu State Government is making concerted efforts to improve security even as it rids the state of kidnapping and other forms of criminalities. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Tuesday, revealed the government will start enforcing the tenets of the criminal code law as regards properties used as kidnappers’ den; properties, whether private residences or business premises, used as kidnappers’ den will be demolished or forfeited to the state....

Caribbean States To Partner With Nigeria On Food Security

Caribbean countries have expressed readiness to enhance food production in Nigeria and deepen cooperation between them and Nigeria. The Consular General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Levi Odoe disclosed this while briefing newsmen and added that the countries would extend their skills and expertise in food security to Nigeria. He makes a case for the Nigerian government to revive the culture of backyard farming among civil servants and citizens in the country like...

Over 25 Suspected Illegal Toll Collectors Arrested In Ebonyi State

Over 25 suspected persons involved in the illegal collection of tolls from motorists across Ebonyi state have been arrested. Igboke Collins Emeka, Commissioner for Transportation in the state disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in his office on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Igboke said the arrests were part of the state government’s efforts to address the issue of double taxation that has become a nightmare to motorists in the state, added that his office had...

NLC Threatens National Protest Over Ajaero Arrest, Detention

Following the invitation of the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, comrade Joe Ajaero by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offenses, the labour union has threatened a national strike if the NLC president is detained or arrested by the police. The decision was made after an emergency meeting of the NLC’s National Executive Council, held in Abuja with some executives participating virtually. The meeting began at...

Three Persons Suspected With Mpox In Edo State

Three persons have been confirmed with suspected cases of monkeypox in Edo state. The Director of Public Health in the state, Dr Ojeifo Stephenson has confirmed the cases in a statement on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, saying the patients were reported within the past 72 hours. The statement advised residents to report any suspected cases of monkeypox to the appropriate authorities for prompt action. The statement said: “The affected...

Anambra Police Command Rescues Kidnap Victim, Dismisses Report of Abduction in Nanka

Anambra State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim during an operation in Ihiala local government area of the State. Since the rising insecurity in the Southeast geopolitical zone, Ihiala has been one of the worst hit. However, during an ongoing operation across Ihiala by a joint security team, the kidnapers’ den was busted and the kidnapped victim was rescued unscathed. A statement by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer –PPRO, CSP Tochi Ikenga...

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