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Ondo, Ekiti, Delta, Edo Commissioners meet to chart sustainable energy future under BEDC
The Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Jaiyeola Alabi, has convened a high-level strategic meeting with his counterparts from Ekiti, Delta, and Edo States — all under the coverage of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). The meeting, held via conference call, focused on charting a sustainable energy future for citizens across the four states.…
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Ondo Health Commission partners Owena Press to drive insurance scheme enrollment
The Ondo State Contributory Health Commission (ODCHC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Owena Press Limited to deepen public awareness and drive enrollment into the state’s health insurance scheme. Director General of the Commission, Dr. Abiodun Oyeneyin, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Owena Press Limited, Mr. Kayode Fasua, publishers of the Hope…
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2 dead, 4 injured in DICON factory explosion
Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna. The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into panic. Eyewitnesses said the…
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Obasa hails Firstlady Oluremi Tinubu at 65, highlights impact of Renewed Hope Initiative
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday, describing her as the “Mother of the Nation” whose boundless philanthropy and political stewardship have greatly advanced humanity and Nigeria. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dave Agboola, Obasa praised Mrs. Tinubu’s selfless…
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Nearly 1 billion people living with mental health conditions – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm that almost one billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, urging governments to take decisive steps to address the growing crisis. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, sounded the warning ahead of the High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health scheduled for September 25. He warned that failure to…
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Abuja suspected cases test negative for Ebola, Marburg- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that two recent suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in Abuja tested negative for both Ebola Virus Disease and Marburg Virus. In a public health advisory issued on Friday and signed by its Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, the agency said further tests are ongoing for other haemorrhagic fevers,…
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Ogun economy quadruples to N16 trillion in 6 years- Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that the state’s economy has quadrupled over the past six years, growing from ₦3.5 trillion to ₦16 trillion. The governor also disclosed that Ogun has secured an investment pledge estimated between $1.8 billion and $2.5 billion. Abiodun made the revelations when he received the Strategic Adviser of Mac Group, Fayad Fayad, and…
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Digital Literacy: NITDA launches master trainers programme for Nigerian teachers
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stepped up efforts to transform Nigeria’s education sector by equipping teachers with essential digital skills under its flagship initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL). As part of this drive, the agency has commenced a two-day physical training programme for teachers drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.…
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Nigeria needs more investment in infrastructure, housing, transportation, education to grow GDP- SDP’s Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has suggested that Nigeria needs more investment in the social sector to grow its GDP. In this media interview, Adebayo said that if his party wins and he becomes the President, he will give a fairer, more equitable, and more realistic tax system that increases the GDP.…
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Lagos Police foils riot, arrests 18 hoodlums at Tejuosho market
The Lagos State Police Command said 18 hoodlums and miscreants who hijacked a protest against power outage in Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, have been arrested and are under investigation. In a statement issued and signed on Friday, the state Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said the hoodlums and miscreants damaged some sections of the bank premises…
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