NCDC inaugurates first-ever Zonal Reference Laboratory
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has inaugurated its first-ever Zonal Reference Laboratory (ZRL) in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. A statement signed by the NCDC…
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Gov Masari meets IPMAN to address fuel scarcity in Katsina
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, on Wednesday met with the leadership of the state’s chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), following the incessant fuel scarcity…
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UNICEF: Vulnerable persons need subsidies to build toilets
UNICEF Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Nigeria, Ms. Jane Bevan, said introduction of subsidies would encourage vulnerable persons in communities to build and use their toilets. Bevan told…
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Nicaragua sentences Catholic priests to 10yrs for conspiracy
A Nicaraguan court has sentenced four Roman Catholic priests to 10 years in prison on conspiracy charges stemming from long-standing government allegations that the church backed illegal pro-democracy protests. A…
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Customs seek Emir’s support to curb smuggling
The Kwara State Area Commandant of Nigeria Customs Service, Compt. Kahinde Ilesanmi, has solicited the support traditional institutions in the state for the service’s anti-smuggling war. The comptroller solicited partnership…
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NCC-CSIRT issues advisories against cyber threat
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT), in line with its mandate, has rolled out some advisories in the first few weeks of the year 2023 as…
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EFCC: Senator Nwaoboshi lands in prison over N805m scam
The Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, who has been on the run months after the Court of Appeal Lagos Division convicted and sentenced him to…
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Ajaero in Wabba out as President, NLC elects new execo
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday swore-in new executives, with Mr Joe Ajaero as the new president to lead the workers for the next four years. Ajaero, former General…
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SGF: Synergy among security agencies key to hitch free elections
The Federal Government has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to strengthen collaboration with all other security agencies to ensure successful conduct of the forthcoming general election. The Secretary…
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Group drums support for Atiku, cautions women, youths on PVC
A Political Group, the Arewa Decides, has solicited support for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and cautioned youths and women against selling voter cards. At a…
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