Author: Utebor Paul
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Buni signs 2 health care bills into law
Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has signed two bills into laws to boost healthcare service delivery in the state. They are a law for establishment of Yobe State Emergency Medical Ambulance Service and another for establishment of Yobe State Healthcare and Health-Related Facilities Inspection and Monitoring Agency. This is contained in a statement by…
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It’s unacceptable calling him names -Falegan scolds Alex critics
Opeyemi Falegan, actress Nkechi Blessing’s ex-boyfriend, has taken to social media to defend Alex Ekubo over the revelation by Alex’s ex-fiancee Fancy Acholonu, claiming that, Alex was never intimate with her in the five years of their relationship. Recall that Alex has been the topic of debate on social media after his Fancy Acholonu accused…
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2023: PDP tasks media on accurate, balance reportage
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has implored media practitioners in Cross River to ensure accurate and balanced reportage ahead of the general elections. The state Chairman of the party, Mr Venatius Ikem, gave the advice in a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar. Ikem, who was reacting to a statement credited…
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Presidential Guards Brigade opens fire on motorcyclists kills passenger
A trigger-happy Nigerian Army officer, Abubakar Idris, attached to the Presidential Guard Brigade, killed a passenger after opening fire on some motorcyclists in Abuja. It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday around 1am close to a bridge along Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Asokoro, where Idris and his colleagues were stationed for guard duty. According…
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Requiem for Benedict XVI to hold in his former German archdiocese
Former German archdiocese of Munich and Freising has planned to bid farewell to the late pope emeritus Benedict XVI with a requiem on Tuesday evening. As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, he was Archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982. The current incumbent, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, is expected to celebrate the mass for his predecessor…
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Consumers reject NAICOM’S directive on 3rd party insurance, call for reversal
The Insurance Consumers Association of Nigeria (INSCAN) has called on the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to reverse its directive on the increase of third Party Motor Insurance Premium in Nigeria. This is contained in a letter signed by its National Coordinator, Chief Yemi Soladoye, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Newsmen reports…
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Akeredolu presents cash, gifts to first baby of 2023, others
Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, Wife of the Ondo State Governor, on Sunday presented cash and gifts to the first three babies of 2023 in Akure. Anyanwu-Akeredolu also presented cash and gifts to seven other babies who were delivered on Christmas day, and in the last hours of 2022. The wife of the governor, who presented the…
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NiMet predicts 3-day dust-haze weather conditions from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet) has predicted dust- haze weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted thick dust-haze with horizontal visibility of less or equal to 1000m over the northern region during the forecast period on Monday. According to it, moderate dust-haze with…
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[Video] Crowd goes agog as Peter Obi’s presence was announced at Holy Ghost Adoration
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday was at the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, for the cross-over service into the year 2023. Crowds went agog as his presence was announced by Fr. Ebube Muonso at the service. The excitement was so high that the reverend father had to appeal for calm…