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Prof. Efemini advocates radical approach to development …Calls for setting up of Cooperative Societies; Says: I feel like crying just being a Nigerian

David T.J. Amusa, Port Harcourt Professor Andrew Efemini has advocated the setting up of Cooperative Societies in all strata of the society, both in urban and rural areas, to address poverty and improve the standard of living of Nigerians. Speaking in an interview in Port Harcourt, Professor Efemini, a Professor …

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Stakeholders decry rising maternal/child mortality in Gombe; ‘Free antenatal services stopped since 2015’ – Director, Nursing Services

The Director of Nursing Services in the Gombe state Ministry of Health, Saidu Adamu says the State Government stopped funding free antenatal services in all its health facilities in the state in 2015. This statement followed several speakers’ presentations which lamented the rising figures of antenatal and infant deaths in …

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IGP orders immediate dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide

  The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has ordered the dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide with immediate effect, particularly on the following routes, Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, Benin-Onitsha, Okene-Abuja, Kaduna-Kano, Katsina – Kano, Otukpo – Enugu and Enugu – Port Harcourt Express Ways. The directive became necessary to enable …

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Nov. Poll: CAN Leaders, Consensus Project pray for Chidoka …Say people’s vote must count

As political parties prepare for the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Anambra Consensus Project (ACP) on Monday visited and offered prayers for the lead contender and candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief Osita Chidoka. The delegation from the two organizations also …

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Customers to enjoy more power supply as IE upgrades Ogudu Injection Substation

Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest power distribution company, has spent over N150m to carry out major rehabilitation work at Ogudu Injection Substation, in a bid to improve power supply in its network, especially across Ojota, Ogudu, Soluyi, Gbagada, Alapere, Oriola and environs. The Company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Felix Ofulue, said …

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President Buhari returns to Nigeria from London; Congratulates Angela Merkel of Germany on victory at the polls

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday returned to Abuja from London where he went to after after participation at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The President had earlier, joined other world leaders and well-wishers in congratulating German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the …

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BPE’s current initiatives aimed at positively impacting Nigerian economy – DG, Okoh

The current initiatives of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) are aimed at positively impacting the Nigerian economy in areas of power generation and supply, improvement in infrastructure, food security and human capital development leading to the overall economic growth of Nigeria, the Director General of the Bureau, Mr. Alex …

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Ambode okays reconstruction of Onikan Stadium …Says move shows State’s desire to host local, Int’l tournaments

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of the 5,000 capacity Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos Island, in order to make it meet the expectations of a 21st Century sporting facility. The stadium’s upgrade is also in line with the new Onikan-Marina …

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