The Office of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has disclaimed the rumour making the rounds on social media platforms that the Aso Villa Chapel has been closed.The special adviser on media to the first lady Mrs Busola Kukoyi disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja
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In a bid to check diversion of farm inputs, Niger State governor Mohammed Umaru Bago invited the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and Other Related Offences (ICPC) to monitor the distribution of farm inputs purchased to boost agriculture in the state.Governor Bago said
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The Federal Ministry of Health has launched the Malaria Modelling Programme to achieve zero malaria prevalence by 2025.Launching the programme yesterday in Abuja, the national coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme in the ministry, Dr Perpetua Uhomoibhi, expressed the importance of eliminating malaria with data by 2025.The News Agency
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House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt the implementation of its directive to commercial banks to add social media handle on “Know your Customer” requirements.This was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by the minority leader, Hon Kingsley Chinda, Hon Kelechi Nwogu
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Chairman/chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has directed all commands and formations of the agency to clamp down on illegal sale and use of nitrous oxide, otherwise known as “laughing gas” following its abuse by people who use it for recreational
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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has vowed to prosecute drug hawkers nationwide, saying such drugs are dangerous to the health.The director-general of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at the launch of NAFDAC Media Sensitisation Workshop On Dangers of Drug Hawking in Abuja
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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has relocated temporarily its permanent orientation camp in Mangu local government area of Plateau State.The camp is now at WAYE Foundation by BUKEN Academy at Doi-Du in Jos South council area.The head of the public relations Unit of NYSC in Plateau, Ms Jennifer Laha ,
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State governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have converged at the Akwa Ibom State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja for their inaugural meeting as a forum.The governors present at the meeting include Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa.As
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ASP, Ibrahim Mohammed Musa, who on behalf of the Federal Government, preferred an eight-count charge against a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah.Oduah was in
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the released of N62 million as scholarship for indigent students of Borno in law schools and those studying immersion courses in French language.The Executive Secretary of the State Scholarship Board, Bala Isa, made this known on Tuesday in Maiduguri.Mr Isa said the amount
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