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The Yobe State Primary Health Care Board has recruited 42 community nurses to bolster health care service delivery in the state. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Adamu Abba, the board’s spokesman, in Damaturu on Saturday. He said that Dr Babagana Machina, the board’s Executive Secretary, had already presented appointment letters to the…
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President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country, assuring that there is hope for Nigeria. He stated that Nigeria's economy will rebound, the education sector will revive and infrastructural development will pick up. Briefing journalists after the closing of the 18th Biennial…
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Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming local government polls in Osun. The party’s chairman, Mr. Wale Adebayo, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo. Adebayo cited what he called the lack of transparency exhibited by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) as the reason for its…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says that the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as fuel, being dispensed at its various retail outlets is high quality. The NNPC Ltd., in a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said that the clarification was necessary following a misleading viral video online…
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Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been elected as a member, Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), the highest decision-making body of wives of Presidents. Elected at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly ongoing in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit Ordinary Session, the…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research system through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). The fund plays an important role in addressing challenges within the sector and driving innovation for sustainable development. This was stated in a release signed by the Communications Lead of the fund, Nike Babalola, during…
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Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, known as 2Baba, has been seen shopping with Natasha Osawuru at a hair store, sparking more reactions over his relationship with the Edo lawmaker. This comes just after concerns were raised by his family over his sudden disappearance. A video making rounds online on Friday showed the African Queen crooner…
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The Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu State, has matriculated 1007 students at the weekend. The students included those from the university's College of Medicine, School of Nursing, faculties of Law, Natural Sciences and Environmental studies, Education, Management, Social Sciences and Arts. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Christian Anieke, while addressing the students, urged them to…
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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as they mourn his passage. According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Luka Binniyat on Saturday, MBF President Dr. Bitrus Pogu, expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Adebanjo, the revered…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has protested its exclusion from the board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). It, therefore, demanded the immediate inclusion of a student representative in the forthcoming board meeting, failing which it would shut down the venue. In a letter dated February 13, 2025, and sent to the…