Tag: Nigerians
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Monkeypox: Stop consumption, selling of bushmeat – FG tells Nigerians
Following the recent confirmation of Monkey Pox resurgence in Nigeria, the federal government has called on Nigerians to suspend the sale and consumption of bushmeat. A press statement signed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, said the order was necessary to prevent any possibility of spillover of the pathogen…
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Easter: APGA canvasses national reconciliation, genuine commitment to unity
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on Nigerians to demonstrate a true commitment to unity and shun all divisive tendencies threatening the national coexistence. Chief Victor Oye, National Chairman of APGA, made the call in his 2022 Easter message made available to newsmen in Awka on Saturday.
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We’ll overcome uncertainty, insecurity – Buhari says in Easter message
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday enjoined Nigerians not to give up in the face of seemingly daunting challenges of life. He made this known in his 2022 Easter message, stating that Nigeria would soon overcome its uncertainty and insecurity.
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Ukraine: FG condemns detention of Nigerians, other black students
The Federal Government has condemned the Polish Authority for detaining Nigerians and other African students who fled war-torn Ukraine due to their black skin. The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who said this in Abuja, expressed displeasure over the development, saying it was wrong and traumatic.
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Gbajabiamila felicitates with Muslims on Ramadan fasting
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has felicitated with Nigerian Muslims on the start of this year’s Ramadan fasting. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Lanre Lasisi, stated on Saturday in Abuja that Gbajabiamila urged Muslims to use the period to pray for peace and unity in the country.
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Train Attacks: Unite against terrorists, saboteurs – APC National Chairman begs Nigerians
Disturbed by the Abuja-Kaduna trains attacks in the last one week, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has pleaded with Nigerians to unite against saboteurs and terrorists. The Senator representing Nasarawa North said this while reacting to the Abuja-Kaduna train attack on Monday. Senator Adamu in a statement said now…
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FG lifts pre-travel testing for vaccinated Nigerians, visitors
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has lifted per travel testing requirements for COVID-19 vaccinated Nigerians and visitors. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman PSC on COVID-19, on Monday in Abuja, said that the revised International Travel Protocols, would take effect from April 4, 2022.
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Power failure: Power Ministry pleads with Nigerians for understanding
The Ministry of Power has appealed to Nigerians to show understanding over the epileptic energy situation as available generation capacity was exacerbated by ongoing water mgt regime at Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro power plants. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a press release issued and signed by the minister, Abubakar D. Aliyu on Saturday.
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Most Nigerians have little knowledge of TB – Experts
In a bid to find the missing Tuberculosis (TB) cases deepens, experts in the health sector have decried the low level of TB awareness in Nigeria saying, only 25 per cent of Nigerians have knowledge about the ailment. Speaking during a Pre-World TB Day Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Head of the National…
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FG to evacuate more Nigerians from Ukraine under humanitarian corridor – Onyeama
Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama says plans are underway by the Federal Government to evacuate more Nigerians trapped in Ukraine under the humanitarian corridor. This is as Russia on Monday announced the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation of civilians from several Ukrainian cities experiencing heavy fighting, including the capital Kyiv and Sumy.