Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka
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Southern Taraba Youths in collaboration with the Jukun Youths And Cultural Development Association, have written a counter-petition backing the appointment of Professor Ayuba as Chief Medical Director (CMD) of at the Federal University Wukari Teaching Hospital in Wukari local government council of Taraba state. Noting that his appointment is gaining traction, they argued that Professor…
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Over 7,000 farmers in Gombe State have been targeted to benefit from the newly commissioned 20 metric tonnes grains processing plant to curb the post-harvest loss which was projected to be around 40% and threatens food security. An agric-tech company, ThriveAgric in partnership with Mercy Corps launched its first multipurpose grain cleaning and milling facility…
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The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has thrown his weight behind the Governor Ododo Business Outreach (GOBO) initiative, a programme aimed at uplifting marginalized groups and providing economic opportunities at the community level. During a strategic meeting with the Kogi State Forum of Senior Special Assistants in his office, the Governor expressed his…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf finally broke the silence over the perceived crisis in the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano and the alleged grudge between him and his godfather Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Yusuf who stated that there is no iota of truth in the stories already gaining momentum in the political space, insisted…
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Bangladesh is struggling to tamp down a surge in dengue cases as climate change turns the disease into a year-round crisis, leaving some paediatric wards packed with children squeezed two to a bed. The Aedes mosquito that spreads dengue -- identifiable by its black and white striped legs -- breeds in stagnant pools, and cases…
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Did you know that even after leaving the White House, former US presidents must still abide by certain rules? The power of the presidency comes with privileges and limitations that stay with them long after their term ends. Leaving office doesn’t mean an end to these unique restrictions—they’re bound by security protocols and must remain…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja envisaged a sunny and hazy atmosphere over parts of Borno, Adamawa and Taraba states on Thursday with moderate dust haze. It predicted localised horizontal visibility of 2Km to 5km over…
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Soldiers and police were patrolling Mozambique's capital, Maputo, early Thursday ahead of a planned protest against election results seen by the opposition as fraudulent, AFP reporters said. The southern African nation has been rocked by violence since an October 9 vote won by the Frelimo party, which has been in power for almost 50 years.…
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Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on Wednesday expressed Federal Government’s readiness to intensify efforts toward insuring aircraft operation. Keyamo said this while speaking with newsmen shortly after a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on insurance of aircraft operation in Abuja. According to him, aviation insurance is a crucial aspect of the aviation industry,…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered all police officers to wear black bands throughout the seven-day mourning period to pay tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The force's spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Adejobi said the directive is to pay tribute…