sexual health care
12 Aug
United Nations office in Nigeria has underscored the crucial need for universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services as part of its agenda in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In line with the global goals, it said significant strides were underway in Nigeria to address the issues. Accordingly, the body’s Change leader,…
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Team Lagos has won three more medals in the swimming event at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta. Titi Oshodi, Director of Public Relations of Lagos State Sports Commission(LSSC), disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the state’s swimmer , Chioma Kanu ,won gold in 50m girls’ freestyle while Sokunbi Tobi…
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The management of Edo University, Uzairue, has launched a mandatory one-year industrial training for students in the departments of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, with a special focus on acquiring technical skills in the conversion of fuel vehicles to fuel to gas. Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Dawood O. Egbefo, who disclosed this during…
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), on Sunday, condemned the “unjust treatment” inflicted on Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Abbas, a military officer allegedly subjected to egregious misconduct within the armed forces. The condemnation follows a disturbing account by Mrs. Husaina Abbas, who detailed the wrongful imprisonment of her husband during an appearance on Berkete Family TV in…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos State, as they celebrate this year's Eid-el-Maulud, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, urged Muslims to emulate the teachings and…
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The declaration of a public holiday on Monday, 16th September 2024, by the Federal Government has prompted the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to extend the timeline for party primaries ahead of the Local Government elections slated for 16 November 2024 in the state. With the original schedule already tight, political parties expressed concerns…
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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the immediate past President of the Senate have urged fellow Muslims to use the occasion of Maulud to reflect on the virtues of Prophet Muhammad. They also urged them to reflect on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who brought a message of love,…
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Solomon Adeola,the Senator representing Ogun West, has felicitated with Muslims on the Eid-el Maulud festival, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammed. Adeola’s media aide, Kayode Odunaro, in a statement disclosed that all Muslims and indeed other Nigerians to emulate the life and imbibe the teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammed in the areas…
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The presiding Archbishop of Dominion Chapel International Churches, Archbishop John Praise Daniel, on Sunday, tackled the federal government over the hike in tuition fees across the country. The cleric argued that the continued increase of educational fees would further burden vulnerable Nigerian students and families, already struggling to make ends meet Daniel, disclosed this in…
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has announced that 281 inmates are missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State. NCS spokesman, Umar Abubakar, said in a statement on Sunday that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the state's flood incident. Abubakar stated that the service had evacuated the inmates…