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A Breastfeeding Mother. The Kwara State Government has commenced a sensitisation campaign to enlighten the people of the state on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and home gardening, assuring them of its firm resolve at promoting nutrition in the state. The sensitisation campaign was part of the activities of the Kwara State Ministry of Communications’ Food and Nutrition Sensitisation Programme. The team comprises members of staff of Kwara State Ministries of Communications, Health and Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Kwara State Road Maintenance Agency. The State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Saddiq Buhari, made the call on Saturday on the…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said his shame turned to celebration, having faced a lot of tribulations last year. Ooni said this during the Grand-finale of New Year Prayer organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria at Afewonro Park, Enuwa Square, on Saturday, in Ile-Ife. Oba Ogunwusi, who led different Christian worship songs and praises during the service, clarified that it was a good thing to always praise the Lord Jesus Christ and appreciate Him. “When I look back, I observe that my life is full of God’s wonders and miracles despite all challenges faced, but today,…

Jos – Men of the Plateau State Police Command on Friday night foiled an attempt by suspected kidnappers to whisk away the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yakubu Sanda. The Speaker was said to have been trailed at about 20 minutes past 11 pm by the armed men in an ash-colored Honda CR-V to his residence at the Federal Low-cost in Jos but the attempt by the three occupants of the vehicle to enter his house and kidnap him was aborted by the Police officers on guard duty, and the timely response of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…

ASUU LOGO The Federal Government of Nigeria said it rejected the four-year audit report of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) because the association snubbed a letter from the Ministry of Labour and Productivity asking for explanations on why the report was not submitted when due. Recently, it was all over the news that the Federal Government failed to pay ASUU members their November 2022 check-off dues even though they have received their pro-rata salaries for the aforementioned month. Amidst the controversies the development generated, the labour ministry confirmed that the Federal Government decided not to pay the check-off…

The Federal Government, on Friday, ordered a temporary suspension of construction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to make the traveling experience easier for holidaymakers returning to their destinations after the festive season. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Julius Berger returned to the site on Tuesday after leaving in December 2022, to continue construction work between the popular Long Bridge and Kara bus stop on the Lagos-bound carriageway. The contractors’ return to the site and the resultant gridlock in the area saw commuters groaning on the highway on Thursday. This led the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr. Umar…

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has urged Nigerians especially his teeming supporters to go out and collect their Permanent Voters Cards in order to be eligible to vote next month.The Labour Party candidate made the appeal in a special broadcast he made via the social media, which was viewed on Friday.He said Nigerian youths as well as elders must endeavor to collect their PVCs because it would be impossible for them to cast their votes for their preferred candidates without it. https://twitter.com/PeterObi/status/1611383719889182720?t=0PRJcIZsEoEy8WGIiHNGyA&s=19 According to him, the changes they desire to see in their nation begins with…

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Borno State has said that only 27,753 Permanent Voter Cards have been collected out of the 132,750 supplied to the state. The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, Shuaibu Ibrhim, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Maiduguri. “So far, only 27,753 cards were issued out of the 132,750 new PVCs received as at January 5, 2023,” Ibrahim said. He also explained that out of the 76,677 replacement/transfer cards received, only 19,209 were collected. “As for the 151,047 old PVCs, a total of 39,429 had been collected leaving…

Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised to build an economy that will allow hardworking Nigerian youths concretize their dreams of having their own houses, cars and raising families. Tinubu made the pledge on Friday in Abuja at a townhall meeting with youths. He said; “I will create a thriving and conducive environment for you to complete your education, start work or start a business, and earn a decent wage. With hard work and focus, you will once again be able to buy a car or a motorbike, buy a house, settle down, start…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Government and people of Kebbi State over loss of many lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers.In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in Abuja, Buhari condoled with families who lost loved ones in the accident.He urged more prayers for the rescued persons that were still undergoing medical examinations and treatment.Buhari commended the efforts of rescue workers who worked for days searching for the missing persons. He, however, called on stakeholders to pay more attention to proper regulation of transportation by boats, especially in rural…

A group of ethnic youth leaders, the Nigerian Ethnic Youth Leaders Council (NEYLC) has celebrated the judgment of an Abuja High Court that barred the Department of State Services (DSS) from inviting, arresting and detaining the Cental Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over fabricated allegations of terrorism funding. Justice M.A. Hassan, had while delivering the judgement last Thursday, in a suit seeking an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents and all officers under their control from instigating the arrest of Emefiele, barred the DSS from inviting, arresting, detaining or charging the CBN Governor with any allegation of…