NPC commissioner
26 Sep
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Olukemi Victoria Iyantan as a Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), representing Ondo State. The confirmation followed the recommendation from the Senate Committee on National Identity Card and National Population, chaired by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). Presenting the committee's report, Senator Ningi highlighted…
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The prolonged dormancy of the Ukpogo Cottage Hospital in Okene has sparked renewed calls for accountability, led by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Residents of Kogi Central have expressed disappointment, with many calling for urgent action to prevent the hospital from becoming another white elephant project. Senator Akpoti-Udughan has vowed to ensure…
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Bayer Leverkusen attacker Martin Terrier is out for the season with an Achilles tendon rupture, the club said in a statement on Sunday. The defending Bundesliga champions were already without injured forwards Victor Boniface and Amine Adli. Seven minutes in to Saturday's 3-1 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach, Terrier fell to the turf clutching…
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The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner in 16 local government areas in Saturday's election held in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 12 political parties participated in the local government election for positions of chairman, deputy chairman, and councillors in…
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Exactly a week after the murder of Salome Adaidu by her boyfriend Timilehin Ajayi in Nasarawa State, Ombi 1, a community within the capital Lafia, has been thrown into another panic as the lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified lady was found behind a compound in the area. Ombi 1, a community that houses the Mustapha…
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The Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering families and communities through quality education. The association stressed the crucial role of education in nation-building, stressing that it is the foundation upon which a prosperous and stable society is built. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of a newly built college…
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Three suspects allegedly involved in child trafficking have been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command following a sting operation. The three-member child trafficking syndicate, identified as Lukman Isiaka, 43; Abosede Olanipekun, 23; and Sabira Izuorah, 68, were apprehended with no fewer than 14 babies and toddlers stolen from Akure, the state capital,…