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Former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says the August Meeting is a unique experience and an avenue for Igbo women, including those in the diaspora, to make their communities better. Onuigbo made this statement while speaking with newsmen at the 39th August Meeting of Olokoro Clan Development Union Women Federated (OCDUWF)…
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Journalists have been called upon to cross-check their facts and balance their reports before publication. Director, Health Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Primary Health Care, Niger State, Dr. Junaidu Inuwa, gave the advice while reacting to a recent publication by an online medium, Sahara Reporters. Inuwa faulted the story allegedly accusing the Ministry for non-payment…
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Three teenage girls have been confirmed drown in a pond in Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa on Saturday. The Spokesperson of the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC Badaruddeen Tijuana, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Sunday. Tijjani gave the names of the deceased as;…
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In commemoration of the World Breastfeeding Week, the Accountability, Competence, Innovation, Optimism and Excellence (ACIOE) Group, in collaboration with the Lagos State Health Management Board, has reinforced its commitment to improving maternal and newborn care within communities. This partnership highlights the importance of breastfeeding as a critical component of maternal and child health. This year,…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized multi-billion naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy-duty automobile pivot shafts, Ghanaian Kente fabric, and other items. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said that 2.32 kilograms of cocaine concealed in Ghanaian traditional kente materials destined for the United Kingdom were intercepted at…