Gom Mirian The Nigerian Military High Command has urged Nigerians to remain calm until investigation committees looking into the bombing of a community in Kaduna State release their findings. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said this on Thursday while addressing public outcry following a drone attack that left civilian casualties in…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo Vice President Kashim Shettima has advised Nigerian youths not to leave Nigeria in search of better opportunities, saying they can achieve their dreams and spirations within Nigeria. The country has been experiencing ‘Japa Syndrome,’ where young people and professionals have been migrating en masse to other countries with better opportunities. A statement…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The lamentations of Nigerians over the high cost of transportation as they travel home for the yuletide has continued despite an intervention by President Bola Tinubu to reduce cost for travellers. On Wednesday, Tinubu announced that the government will pay half of transportation fares of interstate travellers by bus, while train rides will be…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi A group, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has called on Tinubu’s government to declare a state of emergency over unemployment in the country. The Executive Director, Ibrahim Zikrullahi, also urged the government to set aside N1 billion for job creation in all 774 local governments across the country during…
Gom Mirian The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have announced the release of a new psychological intervention called Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) aimed at supporting adolescents and their caregivers who are grappling with mental distress. They made the revelation in a joint statement on Wednesday. According to…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo Some Nigerians have expressed doubts over the Federal Government (FG)’s announcement of 50% price slash on transportation fares and free train rides for the yuletide season, saying it is all propaganda. On Wednesday, the Minister of Solid Mineral Alake Dele, disclosed that from December 21, 2023 to Thursday, January 4, 2024, all…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Technical Advisor for Network for Health and Equity and Development (NHED) Dr. Jerome Mafeni, has warned against consumption of excess salt, particularly in commercially produced foods as it contributes to hypertension, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Mafeni made the statement in a press conference organised by the Corporate Accountability for Public Participation…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The Federal Government has announced that it will bear fifty percent of the cost of transportation for Nigerians travelling for the Christmas and end of year holidays, in addition to free train rides across all stations in the country. Minister for Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press conference on…
Gom Mirian A new report released by Shaping Equitable Market Access for Reproductive Health (SEMA) is calling for collective action to address the challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) products. According to the report made public on Tuesday, the global health community has focused on monitoring market issues related to the supply, quality…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the sum of one hundred thousand naira as Christmas bonus for all workers in the state. This was disclosed by Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Joe Johnson, on Tuesday. He added that the approval is with immediate effect to “enable the civil servants to…
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