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By Stephen Adeleye An NGO, John-Stow International (JSI), in collaboration with Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KSPHCDA) solicits media support to accelerate Human Paplomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is under the HPV Vaccine Acceleration Programme Partners Initiative (HAPPI) project, funded by the…

By Thompson Yamput The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has hailed the performance of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi in his 100 days in office as the Governor of the state. Akume, who gave the commendation when he received Ododo on a courtesy call to his office on Tuesday, advised…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists in Kogi against conveying petrol in jerrycans while in transit, to avert fire disaster. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, gave the warning at an event to mark the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) day in the State. He emphasised…

By Peter Amine The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), with technical support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is reviewing Nigeria’s hazard risk analysis to mitigate disasters in the country. Mrs Zubaida Umar, NEMA Director General, disclosed this at the official opening of a 3-day hazard risk analysis workshop on Wednesday in Jos. Umar…

By Peter Amine The Emir of Wase, His Royal Highness, Dr Muhammadu Haruna, has said that love and dialogue are essential tools for conflict resolution and peaceful coexistence among people of the same or diverse faiths. Haruna, who is the Chairman of Jama’tul Nasri Islam (JNI) in Plateau, stated this on Tuesday in Jos at…

By Blessing Odega The Plateau Environment Protection and Sanitation Agency( PEPSA), says Jos -Bukuru metropolis needs more faecal sludge sites for the hygienic disposal of faecal waste. The Director – General of the Agency, Samuel Dapiya, said this on Tuesday in Jos, when a team from World Bank in charge of the Sustainable Urban Rural…

By Thompson Yamput Poland Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Joanna Tarnawska, on Tuesday urged elders and teachers to develop character in young people and mold future leaders for the development of Nigeria. The ambassador made the remarks, while delivering her lecture titled: “How to Effectively Pass Knowledge and Inspire Students in the Contemporary World,”at the 6th…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned an amended money-laundering charge instituted against Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Daudu Sulaiman, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until June 19. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter for trial continuation after the EFCC’s counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, led Olom Otane…

By Blessing Odega The management of the Plateau State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency ( PLASCHEMA), says its seeking the collaboration of the media to attain its mandate of full universal health coverage in the state by 2030. Dr. Agabus Manasseh, the Director – General of the Agency, called for the collaboration during the agency’s quarterly…

By Emmanuel Akosu Renowned Benue-born UK-based scholar and humanitarian, Prof Kohol Shadrach Iornem has continued to speak on the unity, cultural heritage and common brotherhood of the Tiv people as a panacea towards safeguarding the welfare and protection of their land and people. The African Society of Cambridge University in a letter of invitation sent…