Kannah Ibrahim
8 May 2024
John-Stow International (JSI), in collaboration with the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), has tasked journalists in the state to drive the campaign against cervical cancer and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in the state.
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A 64-year-old man, Peter Osoniyi, on Thursday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court , Ibadan, for alleged N10.7 million property fraud. Osoniyi, who resides in Ikolaba area of Ibadan, is facing a four-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, told the court that…
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu implements bold and transformative reforms to lay solid foundation for a new Nigeria. Idris said this at the 2025 Series of the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the briefing was organised…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed the reasons behind the state's request to the Federal Government to turn the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) into a federal institution. TASUED, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, was established by the Ogun State government in 2005. Speaking during an interview with newsmen in Abeokuta on Wednesday, Abiodun said…
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As the Anambra State governorship election approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is confident of securing victory. Party chieftain Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka has assured that the APC candidate will complete the four-year zoning formula, which favors the Anambra South Senatorial District. However, the APC has publicly distanced itself from any zoning arrangement. The party’s Publicity…
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Not more that 360,000 livestock have been vaccinated by the The Kaduna State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) in a statewide campaign aimed at preventing spread of anthrax. Dr. Shittu Hashim, State Project Coordinator (SPC) for L-PRES made this known on Thursday at the end of its vaccination campaign in Kaduna. Hashim said that…
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The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Muhammed Pate, has praised global bodies for their contributions to ensuring that Nigeria's healthcare sector is being funded. In a post seen on his X (formerly Twitter) account, he praised the World Bank, USAID, PEPFAR, Global Fund, Gavi, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, among others. Pate said that many…
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Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new "Community Notes" feature across its platforms on March 18, as it shifts away from third-party fact-checking toward a crowd-sourced approach to content moderation. Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the new system in January as he appeared to align himself with the…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to start using its latest app, known as the Greenbook, which is capable of verifying and detecting fake drugs. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that by using the app, Nigerians will be involved in the agency's aggressive…
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Dr. Yahaya Baba-Adamu, Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi says the Federal Government’s initiative to provide free caesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women across the country has commenced at the centre. Baba-Adamu confirmed the development in an interview with newsmen in Keffi local government area of the state on Thursday. The News Agency of…
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A suspected member of a secret society, the Alora cult group, Segun Ogunfunmilayo, has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly attempting to murder a provision shop owner. The incident, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adeola Adeoye, happened on March 8, 2025, at…