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The Federal Government has underscored the importance of social workers in the scheme of national development, saying they play an indispensable role in the nation’s development and humanitarian response framework. The Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Yilwatda, stated this in his goodwill message at the opening of the 39th Annual National…
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Slyvester Okpe, captain of Nigeria’s Senior Cricket team, said the team is optimistic of securing a qualification spot but will want to play the best of cricket. Okpe who was speaking at a news conference ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier in Abuja on Friday, noted…
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The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has empowered 800 out-of-school adolescent girls across four selected local government areas in the state. Hajiya Zainab Abdulkarim, Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS), Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development, disclosed this in Katsina while presenting the fourth quarter…
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has begun a study to determine the causes of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria and tackle the scourge. The Chairman of the Commission, Nasir Kwarra, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during a media conference. According to him, the 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) Study which is being…
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The Arewa Professionals for Democracy and Development (APDD) has cautioned former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over his recent criticisms on the loan request from President Bola Tinubu. The National Assembly had approved a $2.2 billion foreign loan request from President Tinubu, a development that was greeted with many reactions from Nigerians. Faulting the loan, Atiku…