Every March 24, the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global epidemic. Marking the event, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the theme of the World TB Day 2021 – ‘The Clock is Ticking’ – conveys the sense …
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Edo state government Tuesday evening destroyed the residence of former deputy governor, Dr Pius Odubu situated at Dennis Osadebey Avenue GRA in Benin City. The property was being occupied by the younger brother to Odubu as at the time of the demolition. Also destroyed were properties belonging to a former Secretary to State Government (SSG) and present member representing Owan …
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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said the abuse of plea bargain due to procedural lacuna in the law is responsible for public distrust of the arrangement. Mr Malami, represented by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata, spoke on Tuesday at a virtual stakeholder roundtable for the “review of …
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The global head of Ifa priests, otherwise called the Araba Agbaye, Chief Owolabi Aworeni, on Tuesday cautioned the Kwara State Governor, Abdualrahman Abdulrazaq, against actions that might incite violence in the state. Also, Aworeni urged the House of Representatives to halt a bill which sought to institutionalise the use of hijab in the country. The issue of hijab has spurred …
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…as Edo contingent begins exercise today Athletes from Kogi State may be barred from participating in the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State from April 2 to April 14, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH had reported that Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, who doubles as the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the sports festival, said athletes must take COVID-19 …
Read More »Legislative activities were grounded at the Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday as the state chapter of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) joined their counterparts nationwide on an indefinite strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the indefinite strike was due to failure of government to implement financial autonomy for legislature as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution …
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John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Tuesday urged Nigerians to defend and safeguard their communities to promote integrity and security in the country. Onaiyekan made the call at a four-day National Workshop organised by Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), in collaboration with Lux Terra Leadership Foundation in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Theme of the workshop is: “The …
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The Police Command in Kebbi says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued a two-year-old victim. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. Abubakar said that the two-year-old victim was kidnapped at Ambursa town …
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Edo State will tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 begin coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for the state’s contingents for the National Sports Festival ahead of the opening of the Games Village, on April 2, 2021. Project Manager for Team Edo, Anehita Emeya, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the team is ready for the games and is set to …
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By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Clergyman, Pastor Festus Saiki has warned that the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency might be the last in Nigeria’s democratic experiment if he fails to yield to the call for the restructuring of the country to reflect a true federalism. “Mr. President must ensure we discuss our future in a peaceful atmosphere, if he continues …
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