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Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago of Niger State has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to prioritise the health sector both at primary and tertiary level in order to achieve optimal result. A statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy, Abdulbaqy Usman Ebbo, noted that Bago-led administration is giving premium attention to the health…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has listed terrorism, coup d’etat, organised crime, amongst others, as the bane of Africa’s development and progress. Musa spoke today at the opening event of a security meeting hosted by the Chief of Defence Staff. In attendance were all ECOWASECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff; Minister of…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of some federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Special Adviser to President Tinubu (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, announced the appointment of the 21 commissioners in a statement on Tuesday night. READ ALSO: Protest: FG labels Russian flag display treason, vows to prosecute…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. A statement issued Tuesday night by the Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, explained that the appointment was aimed at facilitating the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the…
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Political leaders in Africa must involve women in social dialogues to tackle deepening hunger, and poverty amid protests rocking parts of the continent. The Director General of International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, stated this yesterday, in Cotonou, Benin Republic, at the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) Women’s Conference. He…