Toilets
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The Kwara House of Assembly has directed Chairmen of the state’s 16 local governments to prioritise the provision of latrines and other forms of toilets to curb open defecation. The directive was part of the House’s resolutions after deliberations on a Motion on Notice on the “Need to Discourage Open Defecation in Kwara State”. The…
19 Nov
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, on Tuesday launched a Revised Strategic Plan for the Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign. Funmi Imuetinyan Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, in a statement, on Tuesday, said the event coincided with the 5th anniversary of the campaign and was…
17 Nov
Nigeria needs an additional 11.6 million toilets to meet its 2030 Open Defecation Free (ODF) target, says Prof. Joseph Utsev
15 Nov
Nigeria needs an additional 11.6 million toilets to meet its 2030 Open Defecation Free (ODF) target, says Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Utsev, speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja, noted that achieving ODF status involved more than building toilets. He said that while huge progress had been made, ensuring access…
30 Sep
The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (OYORUWASSA) has entered partnership with the United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) and LIXIL representatives from Kenya to ensure SATO PAN toilets are installed across the state, towards eliminating open defecation in the State by 2028. While speaking during the inspection of some communities at Egbeda and…
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Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has launched the VGS—VIGISCOPE application, a new tool designed to enhance emergency reporting and response in schools nationwide. In a statement on Thursday, Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, revealed that Egbetokun introduced the app at the conclusion of a two-day seminar held from November 26 to…
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says the Port Harcourt Refinery Company Limited has not released any new purchase price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, National President of PETROAN, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the refinery, operated…
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Judiciary workers under the auspices of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State chapter, have begun a three-day warning strike over issues bordering on personnel welfare and unmet demands by the state government. In a strike notice signed by the Chairman, His Worship Godwin Onah, and Secretary, Solomon Abuo, on November 27, 2024,…
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Sean "Diddy" Combs had his $50 million ($77 million) bail request denied on Wednesday, marking the third time his bid for release has been rejected since his arrest. Combs will remain incarcerated ahead of his May 5, 2025, trial on sex-trafficking charges. US District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled against the request, citing concerns over Combs's…
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Emiliano Martinez produced a wonder save and Aston Villa were controversially denied a last-gasp winner in a 0-0 Champions League draw with Juventus on Wednesday. Chances were at a premium in Birmingham but the home side had Argentina international Martinez to thank for keeping the scores level. Then, deep into stoppage time, Morgan Rogers looked…
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The Nigeria Customs Service's Lilypond Export Command has intercepted 11 containers filled with timber and unprocessed wood valued at a staggering $296 million. The illegal shipment was destined for export. Customs Area Controller (CAC) Jibola Odusanya announced this during a press briefing at the command on Wednesday. He revealed that the seizure occurred at the…
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The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme has said that corruption in Nigeria denies citizens their fundamental rights, including access to education and equal opportunities. To combat this, RoLAC has expressed its commitment to supporting government agencies and civil society organisations in developing and implementing laws that improve the justice system. The Component Manager…
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Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has disclosed his reasons for creating 12 states in Nigeria during his tenure. Speaking on Wednesday while meeting with a delegation of the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led League of Northern Democrats, Gowon explained that his decision aimed to reduce tensions and alleviate fears of northern domination in other…
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A UK mother has been sentenced to prison for child cruelty after keeping her baby hidden in a drawer beneath her bed for nearly three years, leaving the child severely malnourished and developmentally delayed. The case, heard at Chester Crown Court, unveiled harrowing details of abuse and neglect that left the child physically, psychologically, and…
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Several offices including the main studio were burnt following the fire incident at a building which houses Radio Nigeria in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu on Thursday, however, said no casualties were reported at the fire scene.…