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Abia: Governor suspends Perm Sec one month after sacking commissioner
Okey Sampson, Umuahia Barely one month after sacking the Commissioner for Transport, Ekele Nwaohanmuo, Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the immediate suspension of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Patrick Irokansi. A statement by the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Governor, Anthony Agbazuere, directed the suspended Permanent Secretary to hand over …
The Sun Nigeria.
We won’t let you down, FG assures youths
Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has assured Nigerian youths that it would not let them down, with the promise of institutionalising good policies and programmes that would be beneficial to their growth. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, gave the assurance recently when received the leadership of the All Progressives …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Prisoners receive virtual platforms nationwide
Romanus Okoye The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has donated a virtual platform to inmates in correctional facilities across Nigeria. PRAWA Executive Director Dr Uju Agomoh said this was put in place to ensure inmates can interact with their families and lawyers seamlessly in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said this was part …
The Sun Nigeria.
Edo 2020: Jattu Progressive Union endorses Obaseki, deputy
Tony Osauzo, Benin Ahead of the September 19 gooovernorship election in Edo State, the Jattu Progressive Union (JPU) Uzairue, in Etsako West Local Government Area, has endorsed the second term bid of Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, promising to rally voters to ensure their victory …
The Sun Nigeria.
Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu unfolds healthcare plan, meets with health workers
Tony Osauzo, Benin The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has assured physicians in the State of his commitment to repositioning the State’s healthcare system in accordance with the policy prescriptions of his manifesto – the “SIMPLE Agenda” – if he is elected into …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ondo: Akeredolu not providing us official cars political – Pro-Ajayi lawmakers
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly appears to have taken another turn, with the seven lawmakers loyal to the State’s Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, chastising Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for providing official vehicles to all of their colleagues except for them. The state legislators, who opposed the impeachment move …
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Taraba governor moves to forestall food crisis – Commissioner
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo With rising insecurity and the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic posing a threat to food security in Taraba, State Governor Darius Ishaku has taken measures to ensure farmers have a more conducive atmosphere to farm in order to forestall a potential food crisis. The Commissioner of Information, Barrister Danjuma Adamu, who disclosed this …
The Sun Nigeria.
Malnutrition: ‘Our children are under attack’, Gombe Speaker cries out
Abdulrazaq Mungadi The Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly (GSHA), Abubakar Sadiq Kurba, has lamented the increasing number children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in the State, pledging that the State legislature would collaborate with the executive and support moves aimed at improving the health sector. The Speaker also announced that plans are underway …
The Sun Nigeria.
Lagos: Police halts fuel, stamp duty, electricity hike protest
Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos The protest over increment in stamp duty, petrol price, electricity tariff and the stoppage of the anti-social media bill, amongst others grievances, organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone D, was thwarted in Lagos on Tuesday by the police. NANS had on Friday, September 4, announced that it had …
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Kebbi govt partners U.S. Pharmaceutical firm to boost fight against HIV, mental health
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Government has partnered with the United States of America Pharmaceutical Company, Johnson and Johnson, to boost it ongoing fight against HIV, improvement of mental health and Oncology. Governor Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi at the opening ceremony of a 4-day Training workshop on HIV management, mental Health …
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We spend N.4m to treat one COVID-19 patient – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on northern traditional rulers not to relent in spearheading the campaigns to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the region, stressing that the cost of treating COVID-19 patients is very expensive. The governor who made the call on Monday at the executive committee meeting of …
Nations League: Greenwood apologises for Iceland gaffe
Mason Greenwood has apologised for breaking COVID-19 protocols while on England duty and described his behaviour as ‘irresponsible’. Within 48 hours of making his England debut against Iceland, Greenwood and Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden had to leave the camp after breaching the strict bio-bubble in Reykjavik. Allegations emerged in the Icelandic media on Monday …
Hope rises as Govs to meet Buhari over fuel, power tariff hikes
*Jigawa gov laments havoc caused by recent flooding Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) is to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to push for a reduction in the recent increases in fuel and electricity. Governor Muhammadu Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State, who spoke to newsmen on Tuesday, said that the governors are …
Skills lost due to COVID school closures will hit output for generations – OECD
Disruption to schooling stemming from the COVID-19 epidemic will cause a skill loss that could result in a 1.5% drop in global economic output for the rest of this century, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated. For the United States, that will represent an economic loss of $15.3 trillion, the OECD …
India records highest COVID-19 deaths in more than a month
India recorded its highest daily deaths from the coronavirus in more than a month on Tuesday, even as new infections slowed, data from the health ministry showed. The health ministry said 1,133 people had died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest since July, taking total mortalities to 72,775. But new daily cases …
JUST IN: 3.3 magnitude earthquake jolts southern England
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of southern England. The British Geological Survey reported that the quake was located in the town of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, at around 8.45am, and had a depth of 10km, reports Sky News. “We are getting reports of an earthquake in the Bedfordshire area. We are …
No strike in Rivers as govt, NLC reach agreement
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned protest in Rivers State following an agreement with the state government. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim said officials of NLC led by its National President, Ayuba Wabba, reached the agreement in a meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt. …
Abuja doctors suspend week-long strike, join national industrial action
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Abuja chapter, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of its week-long strike. The doctors began an “indefinite strike” last Tuesday over unpaid COVID-19 hazard and inducement allowance and the non-implementation of the variation of the 2018 promotion exercise. Roland Aigbovo, the president of the ARD Abuja chapter, said in a statement that the …
Atiku faults FG on fuel price hike
Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has again punctured the recent deregulation in petroleum that has led to an increase in fuel price, asking “If we truly deregulated, shouldn’t fuel price drop?” Atiku, in rhetorics on his verified Twitter handle Tuesday morning, tweeted that as a businessman, he is more concerned with the economic perspective of …
China takes aim at US ‘bullying’ of its tech firms
China has taken aim at the US saying its tech firms are victims of “naked bullying”. The accusations come as the Chinese government launches a new set of global guidelines for technology companies. Its new initiative outlaws illegally obtaining people’s data and large-scale surveillance, reports the BBC. Last month a similar data privacy effort …
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