Twenty-two communities in IhitteUboma Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo on Thursday declared an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the area. The Chairman of Imo traditional institution in IhitteUboma, Eze Jude Uwalaka, made the declaration for the abandonment…
Open defecation in Ganjuwa and Toro Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bauchi State, would henceforth attract a two-month jail term or N10,000 fine, as the two LGAs enact by-laws against open defecation. The by-laws also provide that anyone found erecting…
Dr Ogugua Osi-ogbu, Consultant Physician, National Hospital Abuja, has urged female doctors to report cases of threats and assault on them by patients. Similarly, she urged Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of hospitals to ensure a thorough orientation for their staff,…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to the implementation of Universal Health Coverage for all Nigerians. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja at the ongoing conference of Medical Women’s International Association…
Some stakeholders in security have urged the Federal Government to use cybernetic technology from Israel, Pakistan and Singapore to effectively address the current issues of insecurity and criminality in the country. They gave the advice at the National Policy and…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),Lagos Airport Command said that it seized 979.667 kgs of illicit drugs between January 2021 to date. This was disclosed by the Commander, NDLEA, MMIA,Mr. Garba Ahmadu during a courtesy…
The National Assembly will pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) which is currently before it by April 2021, Mr Timipre Sylva has said. Sylva, who is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, disclosed this on Thursday at the weekly…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has again declared that he would not support the agitation for Yoruba Nation by a group of people, saying those calling for such are not representatives of the Yorubas. Akeredolu, who reacted to a statement…
Mr Sylvester Alabi, Commissioner of Police in Bauchi state, has said that the command recorded over 2,733 civil and criminal cases in 2020. Alabi, who disclosed this when the State House of Assembly Committee on Security paid him a courtesy…
The Nigerian Air Force has issued disclaimer on fake Air Force Schools employment facilitator-Amoo Olabisi. He allegedly claimed to have the exclusive right to assist any applicant seeking employment with NAF Schools. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward…
