By Justina Auta Nigerian government says it has renewed its commitment to improve maternal and infants nutrition in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Mr Joseph Ekumankama, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of the Accelerating Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) project. Represented by Dr Salma Ibrahim-Anas, he decried the slow progress recorded in maternal and infants nutrition. Ekumankama government would upscale its collaboration with relevant stakeholders to achieve the goal. He noted that the 5-year MIYCN project was been implemented by an NGO, Alive and Thrive (A&T), and funded by Bill and…
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By Justina Auta The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Women Committee, FCT Command, has called on Nigerians to partner with the Police to curb insecurity and Gender Based Violence (GBV). The committee specifically urged the general public to always share necessary information that would enable police address such security challenges. The committee made the appeal at a one-day summit on Gender Based Violence and other crimes organised by the Women Committee of the PCRC, FCT command, in Abuja on Tuesday. Mrs Ruth Bature, the FCT Coordinator PCRC, said the summit was to educate women and youths on the triggers of…
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has accredited the Delta state correctional centre in Warri for its examinations. The Deputy Controller of Corrections, DCC Edo Ineku confirmed the approval when he visited the Chairman of Warri South local government area, Michael Tidi on Tuesday. Ineku said “It is clear that the synergy among stakeholders in criminal justice system is key. The Federal Government cannot do this alone, hence we need your assistance.” The council chairman congratulated the newly-deployed boss of the Warri Correctional Centre, assuring him of the Local Government’s support at all times in the speedy dispensation of their…
The National Assembly (NASS) has said that only 11 States Houses of Assembly have passed the constitution amendment bills. The Chairman of NASS Joint Committee on Constitution Review and Deputy Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, urged the remaining 25 to do so in the interest of Nigerians. Omo-Agege said that the committee recommended 66 Constitution Alteration Bills for passage by the states, saying however, that only 44 bills were approved. He said that bills included the local government financial autonomy and the inauguration of senators and lawmakers-elect bill. Omo-Agege said…
A priest of Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Anambra. Igweagu, Parish Priest of St. Joseph Parish, Abata Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state was kidnapped on Wednesday, Oct. 12 on his way home after a vigil Mass at Umunnachi in Njikoka area of the state. A statement on behalf of the Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese by the Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Prudentius Aroh on Tuesday in Awka, announced the incident. The statement titled: “An urgent call for sincere prayer for Kidnap of Rev. Fr Joseph Igweagu”, did not give more…
The Nigerian Army has directed officers to remain apolitical in compliance with the orders of the Chief of Army Staff. Commander Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Maj.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, stated this on Monday in Kano. He was addressing members of the Panel for Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination 2022 in Kano. He said that there was the need for officers to be seen to be neutral as the 2023 General election is around the corner. He said that the Code of Conduct guiding troops’ conduct before, during and after the elections has been circulated to all…
Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has awarded contracts, in the sum of N2,509,343,144.10, for provision of capital projects at Dansoshiya Grazing Reserve, in Kiru local government area of the state. The infrastructure, which will transform the area into a model grazing reserve, include establishment of 2,000 hectares of communal grazing and 1,000 hectares homestead grazing land, construction of earth dam, construction of 25 kilometers perimeter fence as well as construction of 20 kilometer access earth road and provision of fire breakers. The rest are construction of mosque, a block of three classrooms, store, Mini market, Cattle pen, Loading ramp,…
The Arewa Progressive Women League has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is too corrupt to be presented as consensus candidate for the North. The league also said the Kaduna jamboree by self-proclaimed Northern elders was a fraud. The group was reacting to Saturday’s meeting with selected presidential candidates organized by groups, including the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in Kaduna,. According to the group in a statement by its leader, Hannatu Abbass “those posing as elders were inconsequential old people that have stripped themselves of the garb of integrity…
Zamfara government has apologized for shutting down the NTA, FRCN’s Pride FM Gusau and three other private broadcast media organizations. The other media organisations shutdown by the government included Gamji TV, Gamji FM and Al-umma TV which are privately operated. The government, in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, alleged that the affected media violated it’s Executive Order No.10 and abused journalism practice. Dr Abdullahi Shinkafi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Zamfara State Committee on Prosecution of Banditry and Related Offences, however, handed an apology to the media while addressing a…
Poultry farmers have lamented the high cost of production and called for government intervention to address the challenges affecting the sector. The farmers made the call in separate interviews in Lagos on Monday. Mr Iyiola Mojeed, Treasurer, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos state chapter, said the cost of poultry feeds have crippled the sector. Mojeed called for the government’s intervention in permitting poultry association to import necessary components needed for the production of poultry feeds. “The major issue we have in raising poultry and egg production is the cost of inputs for bird feed. The inputs we need to…