Nomadism
6 Dec
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified nomadism, insecurity and low routine immunisation coverage as factors hindering polio eradication in Nigeria. Chief of Health, UNICEF Sokoto Field Office, Dr Shamina Sharmin, made the disclosure yesterday in Bauchi, while speaking during the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee meeting to review activities of the National Primary Health…
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The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three people after a cult clash between the Greenlands and Bobos cult groups in the state. The incident happened in Igbogene community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. One of the victims was the son of a former leader of a community vigilante known…
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Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mike Okiro, has said insecurity in Igboland will be nipped
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Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the passing of his Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Abubakar Ewa. The commissioner died in a private medical facility on Wednesday evening after participating in the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, where he contributed to the proceedings and later excused…
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has expressed dismay over the failure of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) to submit the 2022 consolidated financial statement of the federal government to the Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF), describing it as unacceptable. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Bamidele Salam, who…