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Nigeria takes delivery of Gavi’s one million malaria vaccine doses

The Federal Government has taken delivery of one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Speaking during the hand-over ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, said the arrival of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine from Gavi is a testament to President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to protecting the lives of […]

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Presidency names those in charge of Nigeria as Tinubu, Shettima remain abroad

The Presidency has named the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, AGF George Akume and the Ministers as those in charge of the country’s leadership in the absence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Presidency, in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, insisted that the constitution does not […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 3

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COURT SUMMONS YAHAYA BELLO OVER ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST, OTHERS

A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The summons, issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, alleged that Bello committed the offences between 2016 and 2023. The summons, dated October 3, 2024, was made public in a Friday post from the X handle of […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 2

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MOTHER FAINTS AS POLICE NAB 14-YEAR-OLD FOR STEALING CABLE

A 14-year-old student, simply identified as Sulaiman Abubakar, has been apprehended by the security officers at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly stealing wire and cables within the complex. Abubakar, a JSS 2 student of Eleyele High School, Ibadan, was said to be pilfering the items in the main bowl of the stadium, on Thursday night. Report has it that he gained entrance into the main-bowl during the […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 1

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FG PERMITS MARKETERS TO LIFT FUEL DIRECTLY FROM DANGOTE REFINERY

The Federal Government has granted permission to petroleum marketers to lift petrol directly from the Dangote refinery without going through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This confirms the speculation that the NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker of the Dangote fuel. In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Naira-crude sale implementation committee, Wale Edun, gave an update on the takeoff of […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 2

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COURT DENIES BINANCE EXECUTIVE GAMBARYAN BAIL

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused the fresh bail application of the detained Binance Holdings Executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi (SAN), previously argued on September 4 that his client’s health is “perilous”, stating that he required surgery for a herniated disc and psychiatric care due to depression and anxiety. Mordi requested a six-week bail for Gambaryan to seek proper medical attention […]

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CHOLERA: UNICEF PRESENTS ONE MILLION DOSES OF VACCINES TO BORNO GOVT

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has prevented one million doses of vaccines to the Borno State government in line with efforts to vaccinate residents against cholera. Prof. Baba Mallam, the state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, disclosed this while receiving an additonal 669,569 doses of the vaccines in Maiduguri. Represented by the Director of Disease Control and Immunisation in the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Fati Ali, […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 4

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FG 31-MEMBER PANEL TO BEGIN TALKS WITH ASUU

The Federal Ministry of Education has set up a 31-man panel to renegotiate the agreement entered into between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to reports, the committee will be inaugurated next Wednesday. This move by the government is part of plans to avert a potential disruption in the academic calendar of universities, following a fresh strike threat issued by ASUU. Speaking to newsmen in […]

todayOctober 9, 2024 3

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AUTONOMY: LABOUR BEGS FG NOT TO GIVE WORKERS’ SALARY TO LGS

The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, has proposed a staff redistribution, placement and auditing exercise, to ascertain the actual numbers of local government workers, primary school teachers and pensioners in all the 774 local government areas nationwide. Under the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Local government-based unions they also recommended an embargo on […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 1

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REPS SEEK BETTER FUNDING FOR NOA

The House of Representatives has initiated steps to increase the funding of the National Orientation Agency to enhance its service delivery. The House’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the “Need to Review the Budgetary Allocation of the National Orientation Agency of Nigeria for Improved Citizens’ Orientation,” moved by the member representing Agege Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Mr Adewale Hameed. Speaking on the motion on Tuesday, Mr Hameed […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 1

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