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Jigawa records 49% immunisation coverage increase in five years
The authority of the Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency has disclosed that the state recorded a 700 per cent increase in immunisation uptake from 7 per cent in 2016 to 49 per cent in 2024. The Director of PHC, Dr Shehu Sambo, disclosed this during a…

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SMEDAN laments poor budgetary provision for SMEs
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says constant poor budget provision has denied it of effective discharge of duties to nano, small and medium entrepreneurs in the country. Speaking at an ongoing annual three-day Press Week celebration organised by…

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Africa holds vast investments, growth opportunities, Tinubu tells Chinese Premier
President Bola Tinubu has observed that Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth, and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources. He was speaking at a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Beijing,…

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North ready for constitutional changes — ACF chairman
The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has declared that the North is willing to embrace constitutional review and administrative changes. Speaking at a meeting of the BoT and Northern Leaders in Kaduna, Dalhatu dispelled n…

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Yobe mass killings’ perpetrators will be punished — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the government and the people of Yobe over the tragic loss of lives at Mafa in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state, assuring that perpetrators will be punished. According to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adv…

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NANS debunks planned protest against fuel hike
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dissociated itself from the planned protest slated to hold on 15th of September against fuel price hikes. In a statement signed by NANS senate president, Afeez Akinteye on Wednesday, the students group described the information as a…

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Police recover seven stolen vehicles in Ondo
Operatives of Ondo Police Command have recovered a total of seven suspected stolen vehicles from a syndicate of notorious car thieves who specialised in visiting homes of their victims to rob them of their vehicles. Apart from this, the car thieves also specialised in forging documents…

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Nigeria, China reaffirm strategic partnership at BRICS, UN security council
Nigeria and China have solidified their commitment to deepening cooperation on a global scale, particularly at the United Nations (UN), Group of G20, and BRICS. Both countries made the commitment during a high-level discussion between President Bola Tinubu…

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Nigeria, China move to revive local currency swap
Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China have expressed their commitment towards encouraging flexible and diverse regional and monetary and financial cooperation such as local currency swaps, to facilitate trade between the two countries and make contributions to global financial s…

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Yobe: Northern govs condemn Mafa attack
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the tragic loss of numerous lives in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. Recall that the dreaded SWAP militants group has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Yobe in the last few days which resulted in massacre of i…

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Dangote refinery to supply 25 million litres daily — NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the Dangote Refinery is set to supply 25 million litres of petrol daily to the Nigerian market   The $20 billion refinery, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is ex…

The Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates has disclosed the reason Nigeria receives the largest share of intervention funds allocated by the foundation in Africa.
He explained that the foundation spends a lot in Nigeria because of the population and the incredible needs.
Gates stated this during an interview with selected…

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Fuel price hike: Policy Alert raises alarm over effects on Nigerians
The Advocacy/ Legal Lead for Policy Alert, Dr. Uko Etuk has expressed grave concern over the spiral effects of the unabated increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) on millions of Nigerians. Dr. Etuk who expressed the concern during a media chat…

Twene Jonas has opened a new line of attack against gospel singer, Obaapa Christy, following her recent spat with her ex-husband, Pastor Love.
Pastor Love slammed Obaapa Christy in an interview after she said that the man of God who previously managed her did not play as much of a pivotal role in her career as people think.
Her comments angered…

Counsellor Lutterodt has lashed out at Pastor Love for bringing shame to the Pastoral ministry.
According to him, going live to hurl insults at his ex-wife of 14 years is tacky and silly.
Counsellor Lutterodt asked him to apologize to Obaapa Christy for tarnishing the image of the Christian Fraternity.

“As a man of God, how do you open your m…

Chidimma Adetshina, the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, recently appeared on BBC News Pidgin, where she shared the emotional journey that led her from Miss South Africa (SA) to winning the Nigerian title of Miss Universe.
“When I heard my name called, I had a sense of relief, a sense of a…

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that there are at least 3,590 inmates currently on death row within the country’s custodial facilities.
During an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC), Abubakar Umar, disclosed that the overall inmate pop…

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has launched free legal services for #EndBadGovernance protesters who lack legal representatives.
The NBA President, Afam Osigwe, said NBA’s state chapters have also been enjoined to be in court across the country to monitor proceedings concerning hunger protesters.
In his statement on Wednesday morning, on his X…

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen is the sixth Nigerian to represent the Turkish club Galatasaray after completing his move to the club from Napoli on loan.
Recall that Victor Osimhen’s transfer generated significant buzz during the summer window as he sought to depart Napoli despite signing a new contract in December 2023, which o…

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Bayelsa monarch launches academic scholarship for indigent students
The paramount ruler of Opolo community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, HRH Eniya Moneyman Nengibo (Ogborogo Xii), has launched an academic scholarship scheme worth N2 million for indigenous students in post-primary and higher institutions of…