Communal Clash: C/River journalists urge Gov Ayade to intervene
…condemns violence, calls for dialogue …7 people killed, property destroyed By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Journalists under the auspices of Cross River State Journalists Forum, (CROSSJOF), Abuja, Thursday, called on the Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade, to swiftly intervene in the violent communal clash between communities in Boki Local Government Area of […]
Sokoto killings: NAF condoles government, victims families
The Nigeria Air Force delegation has visited Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and the family of the victims allegedly killed by some air force personnel. This is contained in a statement by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Muhammad Bello in Sokoto on Wednesday. “The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, on Wednesday sent a delegation […]
NAHCON presents N1.07bn budget for its 2020 fiscal year
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has presented a proposed budget expenditure of N1.07 billion for its 2020 fiscal year before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mrs. Fatima Usara, the head of the public affairs division of NAHCON disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement in Abuja. Usara explained that the acting chairman […]
Expert harps on community health education to sustain zero polio record
Dr Asuzu Ujunwa, a medical doctor at Asokoro District Hospital, FCT, stressed the need for increased community health education and sustenance of government policies to sustain Nigeria’s zero polio record. Polio is a contagious viral disease caused by the poliovirus, which often leads to nerve injury, paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death. The international community […]
See Family Planning as life saving investment, Expert urges women
A Reproductive Health Expert, Mrs. Charity Ibeawuchi, on Wednesday urged Nigerian women to see Family Planning (FP) as a life-saving investment. Ibeawuchi, Senior Technical Advisor-Advocacy, John Hopkin University, Centre for Communications Programme, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Family Planning prolongs women’s lives and makes them look healthy. The expert also of the […]
Only 4 States are viable in Nigeria — Report
…says 92% depends on federal allocation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A new report released Wednesday, by a budget tracking Civil Society Organisation, BudgIT, indicated that only four states in Nigeria are viable. The report titled ‘State of States’ said Lagos State tops the table followed by Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Kano. The report which […]
