National Hydroelectric Power Producing Area Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC)
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The Borgu Youths Development Association in Borgu Local Council of Niger State has lauded the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Area Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) for the rehabilitation and expansion of the water scheme, saying the lack of access to safe drinking water by the people of New Bussa as a result of decay in the infrastructure…
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The police have arrested no fewer than 681 persons across the country for various offences during the ongoing protest against hunger and the government's anti-people policies. The police, in a statement by its spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that the arrested individuals committed various criminal offences, such as armed robbery, arson, mischief, and destruction of…
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have urged the Borno State government to implement a six-month maternity leave to enable mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies. According to the UN agencies, maternity leave will strengthen the bond between babies and mothers, securing their lives and futures. During the launch…
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The police have arrested some protesters and journalists in Abuja after firing tear gas to dislodge protesters at the Moshood Abiola Stadium. Although the location was designated for the protest, the police stormed the area, firing tear gas and shooting as the protesters and journalists at the stadium scrambled for safety. The yet-to-be-confirmed number of…
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De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, a Lagos State socio-cultural organisation, has written to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following recent revelations by President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, requesting details and to clear the air on issues surrounding the land Africa's richest man used to build refinery in the state. Leaders of the group are demanding explanation…
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Worried by developments arising from the ongoing protest, the South West East North of Nigeria Initiative (SOWENON) has cautioned against bringing Nigeria into chaos that may ruin the entire economic system with significant effects on humanity. Reacting to the development, Chairman of SOWENON, Dr. Sam Jenfa, warned that the current situation, if allowed to continue,…
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says its members will continue to provide services, especially medical emergency services amid the ongoing nationwide hunger protest. The NMA President, Prof. Bala Audu, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Audu said that the association had directed its members…
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The Lagos State Government has appealed to protesters taking part in the ongoing nationwide protest to return home. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso made this known while responding to questions from journalists at the Ojota Underbridge on Friday, August 2, 2024.. Omotoso assured the protesters that their demands have been heard…
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The Nigeria Police Force has disputed a report by Amnesty International, an international nongovernmental organisation, that claims that 13 people died during the ongoing nationwide protests in the country that began on Thursday, August 1. Amnesty International, in a statement on Friday, said security forces killed six people in Suleja near the capital, four in…
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Some Residents of Kano Metropolitan Local Government Area have lauded Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State for imposing a 24-hour curfew in the state amidst the ongoing protest. The residents said this in telephone interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kano. They said that the decision would curtail mass looting…
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The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, has disclosed that his blueprint would in no small measure transform the state economy and tackle the issue of insecurity in the state. According to Akingboye, who stated this in Akure, the state capital, the…