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COVID-19: 21m people in six states protected – NGOs

A Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the Heineken Africa Foundation and WaterAid Nigeria, says 21 million Nigerians across six states received protective support against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Mrs Oluseyi Abdulmalik, Communications and Media Manager of WaterAid Nigeria announced this in…

Kwara approves use of hijab in schools

The Kwara Government has approved the use of hijab (veil worn by Muslim women) in state and grant-aided public schools. This is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the Kwara Government, Mamma Jibril. Kwara government had on…

Kidnapped farmer’s son regains freedom in Oyo

Ayodeji Emmanuel, the 24-year-old son of a poultry farmer, who was kidnapped on Monday in his father’s farm at Oke Odan, Apete area of Ibadan, has regained freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi confirmed the released…

Zamfara Govt. confirms abduction of female students

The Zamfara Government has confirmed the abduction of female students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata-Mafara Local Government area of the state. The confirmation was made by the Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran in…

Ogun Deputy gov extols virtues of OOU pioneer Chief Imam

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The pioneer Chief Imam of  Olabisi Onabanjo University Muslim Community, Ago Iwoye, Professor Kamaldeen Balogun has been described as a trust worthy, dedicated, pious and conscientious scholar that is worthy of emulation by all. The Deputy governor…

Police hunt for killers of 4 officers in Calabar

The Nigeria Police has begun a manhunt for assailants responsible for the killing of four of its men in Cross River. he Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River Command, DSP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the killing of the personnel to…