Musa Na Allah, Sokoto In a decisive intervention to protect lives and cushion vulnerable families against the devastating effects of a disease outbreak in Sokoto State, the Chairman of Isa …
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Sokoto Targets One Million Children in Renewed Push to Defeat Polio Despite Insecurity
Musa Na Allah, Sokoto The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government and development partners, has intensified efforts to eradicate polio, targeting more than one …
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VP Shettima Commissions Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri, alongside other major projects executed by the Borno State Government to expand access to quality healthcare and …
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Civil SocietyHuman Rights
NUJ Demands Fair Retrial, Protection For Journalist Jailed Over Facebook Post
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for a fair, transparent and lawful process in the case of Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old journalist with Nagarta Radio in Kaduna State, …
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Amnesty International Condemns Four-Year Jail Sentence Against Journalist in Kaduna
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest, detention, and reported four-year prison sentence imposed on 23-year-old journalist Farida Isiak in Kaduna State, describing the case as an abuse of power and …
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KONGONET Demands Independent Probe into Kogi Waterworks Equipment Auctions
The Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) has called for an independent investigation into the reported auctioning and proposed removal of public waterworks equipment in Ankpa, Isanlu and Dekina–Anyigba, citing concerns over …
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Musa Muhammad, Hadejia To enhance health services in every nook and cranny of Jigawa communities, on Wednesday, the Jigawa State Ministry for Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with …
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The Plateau State free medical outreach sponsored by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has provided essential healthcare services to residents of Shendam and Mangu Local Government Areas, with beneficiaries expressing relief …
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Ebola: Presidential Task Force Assures Nigerians of Readiness to Contain Outbreak
The Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness, Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats has assured Nigerians it can handle Ebola in the country. The Chairman of the Task …
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is maintaining heightened vigilance across airport operations, following the confirmation of the country’s first Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory …