UNICEF raises polio alert in Niger, detects five cases

UNICEF raises polio alert in Niger, detects five cases

….Three human infections, two environmental samples identified in Bida, Chanchaga By Clare Nnabuike, Minna The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over the detection of five polio cases in Niger State, urging residents to intensify surveillance and ensure that children receive routine immunisation against the disease. The five detections comprised three cases […]
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Igbo youths give INEC chairman seven-day ultimatum over commissioner

Igbo youths give INEC chairman seven-day ultimatum over commissioner

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Pan-Igbo Youth Assembly (PIYA) has given the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, seven days to redeploy National Commissioner Ken Nnamdi Ukeagu from supervising Imo, Anambra and Ebonyi states. The group threatened to occupy INEC offices across the South-East and the commission’s national headquarters […]

Senate halts processing of bills for new universities

Senate halts processing of bills for new universities

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has directed its committees to suspend the processing of bills seeking the establishment of new universities and other tertiary institutions in line with the Federal Government’s policy. The directive, which particularly affects the Committees on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), is aimed at ensuring that […]

Police order six commissioners to retire over age limit

Police order six commissioners to retire over age limit

By Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters has directed six Commissioners of Police to submit their retirement notices to the Police Service Commission after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60 years. The directive followed the alleged refusal of the affected senior officers to retire in line with public service regulations, with some of them reportedly […]