Protests: IGP Egbetokun Pledges Professional Conduct on 1 August

…vows clampdown on hoodlums disguised as protesters The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, yesterday warned that the Nigeria Police Force will not hesitate to act decisively if the planned 1st August protests turn violent. Egbetokun made this statement in Abuja during a meeting with top police officials, comprising commissioners of police and above. The meeting aimed to share intelligence and analyse security information to ensure the country’s safety. The Police Boss assured that the police...

Army Hands Over 330 Rescued Victims To Borno Government

Over 330 women and children including a Chibok schoolgirl, Ihyi Abdul with her two children who were rescued from enclaves of the insurgents have been handed over to the Borno State government. Theatre Commander of the North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Waidi Shuaibu who briefed Journalists at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, shortly before the handing over said all the captives were rescued along Bama and Pulka axis of the Sambisa forest. “Today we will...

Non-Prompt Payment Of Counterpart Fund Hampers Activities Of PHDCDA

The non-prompt payment of counterpart funding has been identified as a major challenge bedeviling Primary Health Care, PHC in Taraba state. The Executive Secretary of Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, TSPHCDA, Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa stated this during a one-day retreat with state and local government policymakers on PHC performance and the sustainability of the PHC memorandum of understanding implementation. Nyigwa explained that PHCs in the state, are struggling due to the non-payment...

Spread Of Tuberculosis In Kano Worries Society for Family Health

The increasing spread of tuberculosis (TB) among children in Kano State has become worrisome to the Society for Family Health (SFH). The lead for TB and Corporate Philanthropy at SFH, Pharmacist Jane Adizue raised the concern during a roundtable discussion on enhancing child-focused TB care and treatment in Kano, organized by SFH. “The challenges associated with TB include prompt diagnosis, care, and guidance. We are here today to explore ways to improve treatment for our...

Zulum To Revive Moribund Borno Tomato Factory

Facilities at the moribund Borno tomato factory situated along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway are to be upgraded and modernized to enhance operational efficiency. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum revealed this during an unscheduled visit to the factory, giving an insight on how to bring the moribund facility back to full operation. “My primary goal is to resuscitate the Borno industrial park’s tomato paste factory. The main issue has been the lack of raw materials. To solve...

Gov. Mbah Calls For Repatriation Of Finland-Based Activist, Simon Ekpa

Call on Citizens To Disregard Sit-@-Home Order The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah urges the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence to take up the challenge of ensuring the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria to answer to murder and terrorism instigated in the South East region. Gov. Mbah stated this when he received in the audience the House of Representatives Committee members who were on an oversight working visit...

Enugu Govt. Seals Over $300 Million Deal For African Medical City

The Enugu State Government has sealed over three hundred million dollars partnership with the Management of African Medical City in a bid to make the state the hub of medical tourism in Nigeria and Africa at large. To ensure that the Medical City becomes a reality, the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah said the state is committed to partnering with these investors by contributing 10 percent of the project cost and providing 100...

Biden Steps Down From Presidential Race, Endorses Harris

US President Joe Biden has officially announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. In a statement released on Sunday, Biden said he wants to “focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term” Also, in a surprising move, President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his preferred candidate. “I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,”...

Local Council Elections: APC Wins All Elective Positions In Ebonyi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the elective positions in the just concluded Ebonyi State local council election. The ruling party won all the 13 local government chairmanship positions and 171 wards councillorship seats in the election held last Saturday. Jossy Eze, chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), announced the results of the election Sunday at the Commission’s office, Abakaliki, the state Capital. He stated that three political parties, namely...

Don’t Support Violent Protests, Kogi Govt Tells Citizens

…Says Tinubu, Working Assiduously To Get Nigeria’s Economy Working Again The Kogi State Government has appealed to its citizens not to support violent protests. Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications, on Sunday noted that it’s totally in solidarity with efforts at the centre and sub-national levels to put the economy of the nation on the right track. “The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of...

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