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Bill to prohibit open defecation scales second reading
Nigerian Senate A bill seeking to prohibit open ruination and defecation in Nigeria on Wednesday scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill which seeks to establish the Clean Nigeria
Reps seek ban of structures under high tension electricity cables
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives wants a law to ban the erection of buildings under high-tension electrical wires. A motion seeking a law for the ban was
Food security: Rep urges FG to address desert encroachment
The Chairman, House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions Hon. Munir Danagundi has called on the Federal Government to address desert encroachment and aridity in the country in order to
Strange death: We are waiting for test result — Osun Health Commissioner
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following the death of three persons at the Oke-Gada area of Ede-North local government from a suspected cholera outbreak, Osun State Government has disclosed that it is
FG to spend N8.1bn on Abuja federal secretariat rehabilitation
FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello …Okays N922.8m for fertilizer to 3 states affected by insurgency, flood disaster By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved over N8.1 billion
Nigeria Governor’s Forum reaffims commitment to ending TB by 2030
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reaffirmed its commitment towards ending Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria by 2030. The governors gave the commitment in a statement by NGF Chairman and
No rift between Buhari, Tinubu – Presidency
The Presidency says there is no rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and his strong ally, Sen. Bola Tinubu, as reported by a national daily. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on
NIMASA, NPA assure on modular floating dock deployment
Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the agency’s modular floating dock is in the process of being deployed. Jamoh disclosed this during a visit to
Nnamdi Kanu says IPOB will support Yoruba group’s one million man march
Nnamdi Kanu By Steve Oko – Aba Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Wednesday, pledged full support of the movement for the proposed one million man march
Bauchi, Ebonyi, others get US partnership for improved governance
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed (left) with USAID’s Chief of Party, Tressan Sullivan …as Gov Mohammed touts achievements By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Six selected states, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Gombe, Sokoto,
