The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the reactivation of the whistleblower desk of the ministry to assist in reporting jobs not done in accordance with the ministry's specifications.Umahi stated this when civil servants in the Federal Ministry of Works honoured him for his quality leadership and sense of
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The Red Cross Society of Nigeria has said that about 1,000 children die of malnutrition-related ailments daily in the country due to increasing hunger.It was learned that, on a broader scale, severe hunger affects over 26,000,000 people in the country.The secretary-general of the Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Abubakar Ahmad
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The House of Representatives yesterday called on the executive arm of government to urgently make palliatives available to Nigerians through the 360 members of the Green Chamber to cushion the adverse effects of the fuel subsidy removal.This followed the adoption of the amendments to a motion on: "Need for Palliative
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The National Library of Nigeria (NLN) has unveiled the “Map of Nigerian Languages” as part of its activities to promote and preserve indigenous languages in the country.The unveiling was done yesterday in Abuja at the country’s apex library’s annual event held every February 21 in commemoration of UNESCO’s International Mother
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as the comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), effective March 1, 2024.Her appointment was contained in a statement issued yesterday by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29,
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The Uzo-Uwani Professionals Association (UZPA) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed ranch project by the state government in Nimbo community, Enugu State.In a statement, UZPA described the project as insensitive, abrasive, and a violation of the psyche of the people of Uzo-Uwani, who are predominantly crop farmers and timber
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The residents of Enugu State have lamented the continued increment in the pump price of fuel by marketers despite the suspension of the strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO).Most of the residents who spoke to the newspaper expressed dismay that, despite the suspension of the
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A lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, has been remanded at the facility of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of Anambra State Police Command by the Children, Sexual, and Gender-based Violence Court for allegedly abusing her house help.In a viral video that trended for several days, Adachukwu was seen inflicting severe physical
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The Abia State government plans to establish a tuition-free school in each of its three senatorial districts for a one-year residential training programme for youths lacking skills.The information and culture commissioner, Prince Okey Kanu, stated this when he briefed newsmen on the outcome of this week's executive council meeting chaired
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The suspension of the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been set aside by a High Court of Justice sitting in Kano State.In his ruling in suit number K/M1175/2023, Justice Usman Mallam Na’Abba, stopped some aggrieved members of the party from acting as
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