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Efforts to Boost Birth Registration Rates and Data Collection In a bid to bolster national planning and development, the National Population Commission (NPC) has issued a resounding call to parents across the country to prioritize birth registration for their children. The commission has highlighted the advantages of embracing the streamlined digital registration process, emphasizing the…
At least four persons have lost their lives while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed when Oyofo, and Awha, communities clashed over land dispute at Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Friday. Among the properties destroyed were one tricycle and five motorcycles. While confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Enugu State Police…
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has issued a landmark ruling, leading to the removal of Umar Mukhtar Yerima, the member representing Tarauni Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on the grounds of certificate forgery. The tribunal found in favour of the petitioner, Hafizu Kawu of the All Progressives Congress…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a strong caution to Nigerians against consuming fruits that have been ripened using calcium carbide. The warning came from Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, during a media sensitization workshop in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Calcium carbide, a chemical substance with a garlic-like…
Protests erupted on the Makurdi/Laafia/Abuja federal highway as women in Benue state took to the roads to demonstrate against the recent killing of five individuals by suspected herders. The protests, characterized by a roadblock on the major highway, were fueled by the anger and frustration over the continuous violence inflicted upon their communities. According to…
Renowned Nigerian author and social commentator, Reno Omokri (@renoomokri), has emphasized the importance of boosting Nigeria’s balance of trade by promoting the export of locally-made products abroad. In a recent tweet, Omokri shared his personal efforts in supporting Nigerian products to contribute towards strengthening the Naira’s value. Supporting Made-in-Nigeria Goods: A Path to Economic Growth…
In a bid to enhance traffic flow, road safety, and urban aesthetics, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has issued a directive for the immediate relocation of heavy-duty trucks, luxurious buses, mini buses, vans, and other vehicles that are presently parked along the highway from the NNPC Mega Station section of Nkwoegwu down to Ubakala…
President Bola Tinubu, in an official statement released through the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre’s Twitter handle, @PBATMediaCentre, reiterated his administration’s unwavering dedication to reviving Nigeria’s economy for the benefit of the majority. The President emphasized the need for a comprehensive economic recovery plan that would positively impact the lives of all Nigerians. The…
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has pledged to bring an end to the prevailing insecurity, encompassing kidnapping, banditry, and other criminal activities that are plaguing the South East region of Nigeria. His assurance comes as a reassurance that all security agencies are diligently working to address the security challenges in the…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has accused his deputy, Philip Shaibu, of harbouring plans to unseat him and become the next governor of the state in the upcoming 2024 governorship election. Obaseki made these allegations in a video posted by AIT, addressing the ongoing dispute between him and Shaibu. According to Obaseki, Shaibu’s ambition…