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BY Isaiah Eka The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has issued a strong advisory to traders and market operators across the country against the hoarding and artificial inflation of prices of essential food items during the holy month of Ramadan and lent. The Director Communication and Media, NOA, Mr…
By Peter Akpah The Federal and Plateau Government have been urged to do something drastic following the critical point the Insecurity in the state had reached with terrorist attacks and violence claiming innocent lives on daily basis. Da Gyang Dudu-Dalyop, National President of Berom Educational and Cultural Organization (BECO) Worldwide, has sounded the alarm, calling…
By Martha Agas The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is seeking the establishment of urban health units nationwide to improve access to quality healthcare services in urban slums. The group made the call during a policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the dialogue was: `Developing and Institutionalising Health…
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has been reappointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Salem University Lokoja for a second term following approval by the institution’s Governing Council. The VC’s reappointment was contained in a statement signed by the registrar of the university, Dr Emmanuel Adejoh, in Lokoja on Thursday. Adejoh explained that the decision of…
By Thompson Yamput The Management, Senate, Staff and Students of Salem University have extended their warm congratulations to Dr. James Ogwu-Onoja, SAN, on the occasion of his 58th birthday. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, in a statement signed in Lokoja on Thursday, described the Ogwu-Onoja as a distinguished legal icon. Prof. Johnson Akubo said the…
By Blessing Odega Some Plateau residents have commended the Federal Government for organising a free cancer screening to promote early detection and reduce cancer-related deaths. The commendation came on Wednesday in Jos during the official launch of the exercise under the national cancer prevention and control programme. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
By Admin Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on in the people of the state to embrace religious tolerance, vigilance and peaceful coexistence as Muslims around the world begin fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. In statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, the Governor described Ramadan as a sacred…
By Emmanuel Antswen The management of Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc has condemned an alleged assault and intimidation of its personnel by the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), Makurdi, Benue. JED’s condemnation was conveyed in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Ms Saratu Dauda, and made available to newsmen in…
By: Lamara Garba From the moment Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima touched down at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, the ancient city shifted into a different rhythm. The roads from the airport were not just filled; they were alive. Traders, Market women, civil servants and artisans all abandoned their stalls and places of livelihood…
By Blessing Odega The Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Nigerian Cancer Society, has intensified the fight against cancer by creating an awareness campaign and free screening for 1,000 persons in Jos. Dr Maurice Nandul, Chairman, Nigerian Cancer Society (NSC), Plateau branch, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Jos at a sensitisation rally….
