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Kwara gov appoints 24-year-old lady SSA Youth Engagement

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed 24-year-old Kaosarah Adeyi as his Senior Special Assistant on Youth Engagement. Malam Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, said this in a statement in Ilorin on Tuesday. Similarly, the governor…

Sanwo-Olu- Lagos ready to domesticate AfCFTA agreement

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state is ready to domesticate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday when he received the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo, on…

Match Day 5 fixtures in 2021 AFCON Qualifiers

Following are the Match Day 5 fixtures in the Qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be played from Wednesday to Saturday: Group A Wednesday:  Conakry —— Guinea vs Mali Wednesday:  Chad versus Namibia has been canceled…

NDLEA intercepts parcels of cocaine, heroin enroute Europe

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted unaccompanied parcels of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and cannabis sativa being shipped to the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Australia, Maldives and New Zealand. Mr Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, disclosed…

UNFPA supports 34 VVF survivors in Borno

The United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA) has medical support to 34 Vesico Vagina Fistula (VVF) survivors in Borno. Dr Zainab Aliyu, the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in charge of the VVF ward in Maiduguri Specialist Hospital, made this known on…