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The Association of Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation, and Nutrition on Friday identified funding and poor advocacy as major factors hindering the effective operations of primary health centres in Taraba state. At a press conference in Jalingo, the association’s state Chairman, Alhaji Danburam, said most primary health centres in the state are not functional,

The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet per adult a day stood at N1,041 in May 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. The NBS revealed this in its CoHD report for May 2024, released on Friday in Abuja. The bureau said that the CoHD in May increased by one per cent compared

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has shut down 531 medicine outlets in the Federal Capital Territory for various offences, including operating without registration, poor documentation, and stocking of ethical products without the supervision of a pharmacist. The Director of Enforcement, Stephen Esumobi, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Friday. The PCN is the Federal

President Bola Tinubu has stated his administration’s support to victims of the fire incident that rocked the Old Karu market in the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Thursday. The fire, which destroyed goods worth millions of naira, was put to an end by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service, Federal Fire Service

The Federal Government disclosed on Friday that its 250-Housing Unit Renewed Hope Estate in Akwa Ibom State would create jobs for over 6,500 people in different trades across the state. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, stated this in Uyo during the ground-breaking ceremony of the 250 housing units in Ukpenekim, Uruan Local

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Friday cautioned state governors against exhibiting dictatorial tendencies amidst the recent statements made by some governors regarding their desire to pay what they deem fit to Nigerian workers as the minimum wage. “This notion is not only dictatorial but also undermines the very essence as well as the model adopted

A Gombe State High Court has sentenced an employee of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Dabiet Gilbert, to one year in prison for a job scam. Gilbert was accused of defrauding Akoh Accoustic of N800,000 with the promise of securing a job placement with the Nigerian Correctional Services. Gilbert’s charge read, “That you Dabiet Gilbert on

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld a previous ruling by a Lagos State High Court, confirming a five-year prison sentence for Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, for the sexual assault of a minor aged 14. The Court of Appeal, in a judgment delivered by Justice Folashade

The Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has reported that an allegation of abuse involving a popular online influencer, Suraj Oyewale, widely recognised as #SirJarus, has been referred for investigation. The agency noted that Sir Jarus addressed the issue through a series of tweets, providing clarification on the incident involving him and his wife, Mrs

Some communities living along Gombe- Dukku-Darazor road have made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to come to their rescue over the terrible state of Gombe-Dukku-Darazo road. The dilapidated portion of the road which is about 78 km in length has not witnessed any major rehabilitation. A resident of the area, Malam Mamman Dukku

The Chairman, Military Pensions Board, AVM Paul Irumheson, has disclosed that the Federal Government has approved an electronic verification system for military pensioners to ensure sanity in pension administration. Irumheson stated this while addressing newsmen about the commencement of the electronic verification exercise nationwide on Friday in Abuja. He said the initiative was aimed at

A trader in the Old Karu market in a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has lamented her financial loss over the fire that engulfed the market on Thursday evening. The female trader who spoke to Channels Television in the market on Friday noted that she is feeling pain and worried over the loss

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has clarified that the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors in the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory will come to an end in June 2026. Yakubu made the clarification during a meeting with the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, in

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission has shifted the state’s local government election from July 6 to November 16, 2024. The Chairman of the commission, John Chen, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Makurdi. Chen said the change of date was necessitated by logistical constraints. He said the commission needed more time

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department has again underscored the importance of access in firefighting operations. The agency stated this while mentioning that the cause of the fire incident at the old Karu Market was still unknown. The Acting Director General of FEMD, Mrs. Florence Wenegieme, stated this at the old Karu Market, which

In a highly anticipated event for basketball enthusiasts worldwide, the 2024 NBA Draft has unveiled its roster, featuring a notable entry: LeBron James’s son among the 58 talented prospects selected. This milestone marks a new chapter in the league’s history, showcasing a diverse array of promising athletes poised to make their mark on professional basketball.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated a renewable energy expert, Mr. Ridwan AbdulRazaq, on winning the 2024 Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability Award. Abdulrazaq won the award at the Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx and Homesense Awards in London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane which was sponsored by Octopus Energy. The President’s goodwill message was contained in a

The Federal Government in collaboration with International Fund for Agricultural Development and Niger Delta Development Commission have empowered over 3500 youths in agriculture, in Ondo State through their Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises-Niger Delta project. It was gathered that almost 7million dollars had been spent in providing the necessary support for the beneficiaries. The National Project

Ulrich Chomche, a standout basketball talent hailing from Cameroon, has achieved a major milestone in his career. Representing NBA Academy Africa, located in Saly, Senegal, Chomche made history by being selected 57th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Also, Adem Bona, a Nigerian centre, was taken 41st

The Nigeria Customs Service, Joint Border Patrol Team Sector 2, said it intercepted 1,410 litres of premium motor spirit worth N30.4m within one week. The Coordinator of the team, Mohammad Shuaibu, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Customs Training College in Ikeja on Friday. He said that the team intercepted these contraband within their

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction and six-year jail term slammed on a former Managing Director of the now defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche, by the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division. The appellate court in Lagos had, in an appeal marked CA/LA/CR/668/2021, upheld the judgment delivered by the Lagos

One year after President Bola Tinubu signed the Electricity Act into law, energy experts have praised the legislation’s impact on the power sector, citing increased competition and investment in the industry. This was the conclusion of Nextier’s 95th Power Dialogue, hosted by the Electricity Hub on Thursday, in Abuja. According to the experts, the Act

A badly wounded Joe Biden looked to get his re-election campaign back on track Friday after a debate performance that unnerved supporters and left allies of Donald Trump unable to conceal their glee. Democrats had hoped to see the president defiantly answering critics who say he is too old for a second term while hammering

The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps says 17 persons died in 16 road crashes during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Anthony Uga, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ota, Ogun. Uga said that 45 persons also

The Coroner’s Court sitting in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has granted the family permission to conduct an independent autopsy and toxicology test on the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. The family had applied for an independent autopsy citing suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased. The court’s decision comes