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Headlines13 hours agoNigerian govt flags-off distribution of Agric inputs to 7,386 Borno farmers
The federal government has officially launched the distribution of agricultural inputs to 7,386 farmers affected by the 2020 floods in Borno. A statement released on Friday by Abdulkadir Ibrahim, chief information officer, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Northeast Zone Office, said the distribution was carried out by NEMA director general Mustafa Ahmed. “Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed said that farmers were selected from 11 local government areas in the state. “The director general maintained that the distribution of inputs is part of the federal government’s stimulus intervention with farmers. “This will boost productivity and also ensure food security,” the statement said. He explained that during his stay in Maiduguri, the Director General paid a courtesy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum where he congratulated the Governor on his commitment to restore normalcy and address the humanitarian situation in the state. The statement reported that Zulum for his part thanked the federal government for.
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FORUM6 days agoFG winning war against terrorism – Lai Mohammed
By Julius Toba-JegedeInformation and Culture Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the federal government was winning the war on terrorism in the northeastern area of the country. The minister said this in an exclusive interview with the Nigeria News Agency in Abuja. He recalled how some communities under the total control of the insurgents before 2015 had been taken over by the federal government. Mohammed said this was due to the relentless efforts of the military and other security forces. The Minister attributed the successes to various federal morale-building efforts in addition to the acquisition of new military equipment. Nigeria’s news agency reports that the federal government has taken delivery of 10 Super Tucano fighter jets, with two more expected by the end of October. “There is no doubt that the government is winning the war against terrorists. “A few years ago, when we arrived in 2015; of Borno’s 20 local.
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Aviation7 days agoFAAN trains 121 aviation security personnel
By Yunus Yusuf The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has completed training for 121 aviation security officers. This is contained in a statement by FAAN Corporate Affairs Director General Ms. Henrietta Yakubu on Saturday in Lagos. Yakubu said the security guards came from Abuja, Maiduguri, Yola, Jos, Gombe, Dutse and Sokoto. Others came from Zaria, Kaduna, Kebbi, Makurdi and Katsina airports. She said staff had completed the mandatory six-week basic course of the 123 Security Training Program, which was both intellectual and physical. According to her, “Some of the topics covered during the course include an overview of legislation, access control, people and vehicles, airport emergencies (basic fire prevention). Others were screening procedures, X-ray image interpretation, effective communication, protection of parked aircraft, cargo and mail security, and first aid training, among others. Yakubu said, “In accordance with the requirements of the National Civil Aviation Safety Training Program.
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Education3 weeks agoSchools adherence with COVID-19 guidelines impressive in Northeast- Stakeholders
By journalists As academic activities began in the northeast, schools resumed in strict compliance with guidelines on COVID-19 safety protocols. An investigation by the Nigeria News Agency into the recovery in Gombe and Adamawa showed that most of the schools visited were following guidelines established to prevent the spread of the virus. A correspondent who has monitored the recovery at some of Gombe’s public and private schools, reports that schools have put in place adequate face mask, sanitizer and hand washing facilities to promote compliance with COVID-19 guidelines. They include the Center for Special Education, Gombe; Hassan Comprehensive Day High School, Gombe; Public Secondary School for Girls, Kaltungo, Idi Primary School and Jekadafari Primary Schools, Gombe. At the Gombe Special Education Center, students and teachers were seen wearing face masks in addition to the provision of disinfectant, soap, water and hand washing facilities. Malam Saidu Jihi-Gadam, the principal of the.
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General news3 weeks agoNNPC weekly review: FG approves incorporation of NNPC Ltd
By Edith Ike-Eboh & Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, September 26, 2021 In accordance with Section 53 (1) of the Petroleum Industry Law 2021, which requires the Minister of Petroleum Resources to cause the incorporation of NNPC Limited within six months of promulgation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in consultation with the Minister of Fice on the nominal shares of the company, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The chairman also approved the appointment of a board of directors and management for NNPC Limited and asked the NNPC Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari, to take the necessary steps to ensure the incorporation of NNPC Limited in accordance with the provisions of the PIA. 2021. He appointed the chairman of the NNPC board as senator Ifeanyi Ararume, while Kyari and Umar Ajiya were appointed chief executive and chief financial officer respectively. Other Board members.
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Features3 weeks agoUnravelling pain, stigmatisation: Lots of infertile women in Nigeria
Pain unraveled, stigma: many infertile women in Nigeria By Ebere Agozie, Nigeria News Agency Are you a woman who struggles and prays to have a baby? Do you share the pains of an infertile parent? You’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the inability to become pregnant after 12 months or more of regular, unprotected sex. age around the world and impacts their families and communities. Estimates suggest that between 48 million couples and 186 million people are living with infertility worldwide. Infertility can be caused by a number of different factors, in the male or female reproductive systems. However, sometimes it is not possible to explain the causes of infertility. With this information, the way and manner in which Africans stigmatize infertile women makes it seem like infertility only occurs in women on.
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Defence/Security3 weeks agoWe won’t allow foreigners overrun Nigeria – Military
By Sumaila Ogbaje Maiduguri, September 22, 2021 Theater Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Major-General. Christopher Musa, says Nigerian military will not allow West African Province of Islamic States (ISWAP), a foreign terrorist group, to have a solid footing in Nigeria Musa said this in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He said the ISWAP terrorist group was a foreign-sponsored foreign terrorist organization with local collaborations, adding that the terrorists who refused to surrender were from ISWAP. According to him, ISWAP is a foreign terrorist organization which is funded by foreign individuals and probably locals but mostly foreigners and then they have foreign leadership which means they have no stake in Nigeria. “It is very clear that the ISWAPs are foreigners who come to invade our country, which we will never allow. “That’s why I want to encourage those of them, especially the members who are with them, to step.
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Defence/Security3 weeks ago8,000 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered in North-East – GOC
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Acting Commanding General Officer (GDC), 7th Division, Brig.-Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo, said more than 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists have so far surrendered to the troops. He said the terrorists traveled from their enclaves in the Sambisa forests, as well as other hiding places. Eyitayo, who is also the commander of Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai, revealed this during a visit by the army’s public relations director, Brigadier-General. Onyema Nwachukwu and a team of defense correspondents formed Abuja on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the surrender of the repentant terrorists was a welcome development, adding that the overwhelming firepower of the troops was responsible. According to him, one of the reasons they surrender in droves is the overwhelming firepower of the troops. “It’s because every man’s effort is driven by the well-being of his family, that’s why they go out with their families. We started to see the.
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General news4 weeks agoExpanding frontiers of Nigeria’s railway networks
By Lucy Ogalue, Unarguably, the present administration has deepened Nigeria’s railway networks. Providing modern railway lines was indeed one of the campaign promises of President Muhammadu Buhari. Since assumption of office, Buhari has inaugurated some railway lines. They are: Abuja-Kaduna; Itape-Warri and Lagos-Ibadan. There was groundbreaking for Kano-Maradi. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who spoke on the achievements of Buhari in the transportation sector, explained that the administration made tremendous efforts through the Ministry to revive Nigeria’s railway system. According to him, in July 2016, Abuja-Kaduna rail line was inaugurated and in September 2020, the 326-kilometre-Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail lines was also inaugurated. The inauguration, according to Amaechi, was a feat as the project was conceived about 30 years ago. “ While Lagos-Ibadan line was inaugurated in June, the president, however, carried out groundbreaking of the Kano-Maradi rail line in July,’’ he added. He noted that the Abuja-Kaduna rail line and Lagos-Ibadan line were the biggest achievements.
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General news4 weeks agoOrji Kalu commends Buhari over South East visit
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent visit to the South-East, saying that it will calm agitations in the region. Kalu made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. recalls that Buhari visited Imo and Ebonyi on Sept. 9, where he inaugurated road and other development projects. Some of the projects are Naze-Poly Nekede Road, Balloon Technology Drainage Tunnel at Dick Tiger, Amakohia Egbeada bypass and the New Government House Executive Chamber. “I want to congratulate President Buhari for going to South-East, he needs more of those visits. “Weather the visit is bitter, happiness or anything, it is a commendable initiative and I commend him. “He has gone to Lagos, Kano, Maiduguri and should continue to be going around as those are part of the things a president needs.
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Africa4 weeks agoIOM’s First Psychosocial Counselling Master’s Degree in Nigeria Aims to Benefit Victims of Conflict
It is an effective exit strategy enabling government partners to move forward by investing in people capable of responding to their communities in need MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, September 18, 2021/APO Group/ — People affected by conflict will benefit from help provided by graduates of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) first Professional Master’s Degree Programme in Psychosocial Counselling and Conflict Transformation in Nigeria. The degree is offered in partnership with the Centre for Peace, Diplomatic and Development Studies of the University of Maiduguri and aligns with IOM’s global strategy on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). “With more than 7.9 million people in need of urgent humanitarian aid in this region, mental health and psychosocial support are an essential element of humanitarian responses for populations displaced due to conflicts, climate change, famine and poverty,” said Olga Rebolledo, IOM Nigeria MHPSS Programme Manager, during the launch of the programme this week. “Displacement can bring several sources of stress for individuals, families.
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General news1 month agoConstruction of Bonny Deep Seaport to commence soon – Amaechi
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says work will soon commence for the construction of Bonny Deep Seaport. Amaechi, in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transport, Mr Eric Ojiekwe, disclosed this when he visited the proposed site for the project. The minister noted that in choosing the site, considerations must be made towards cost reduction and ease in paying compensations. He said that while the South East part of the Island was also viable, the most feasible might be the area to the West in Finima, as it would require less dredging. “The experts have said it will take only 500 metres of dredging at this point to get to 17metres draught which is our target for the depth of the seaport. ”The moment you reclaim 500metres into the ocean, you get to 17metres draught. You don’t need further.
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In Nigeria, over 50,000 households receive agricultural support
Each farmer was given enough seeds to cultivate three acres of land GENEVA, Switzerland, August 25, 2021/APO Group/ — Many communities in North-East, North-Central and South South regions of Nigeria have faced renewed violence in recent months. While we continue to provide emergency assistance including food and household items to support those affected by the violence, we also provide agricultural support in places where people have access to land for farming to help restore livelihoods. “The eleven-year-old armed conflict in the north-east and worsening humanitarian crises in other regions has left the country’s agriculture sector struggling as a large percentage of the rural population in these regions are displaced ,” said Awais Khan, Coordinator of the Economic Security (EcoSec) team of the ICRC in Nigeria. “The population in these regions face limitations on access to their farmlands and many do not have the financial means to restart food production on their own even when they.
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General news2 months agoNNPC Weekly Review: FG sets to implement PIA, says no petrol price increase
By Edith Ike-Eboh In line with the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure an efficient oil and gas sector for economic development in Nigeria, the president not only assented to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) but has approved a steering committee to oversee the process of implementation of the act. The committee, according to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, will be headed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. Other members of the committee are: permanent secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Executive Chairman, FIRS, Representatives of the Ministries of Justice, Fice, Budget and National Planning, the Senior Special Assistant to the president On Natural Resources. Mr Olufemi Lijadu will serve as Legal Adviser while the Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, will serve as head of the coordinating Secretariat and.
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General news2 months agoFG trains 1,500 health practitioners for evidence-based drug treatment – Minister
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government on Friday says it had trained more than 1,500 health care practitioners for the adequate provision of evidence-based drug treatment services. Dr Adeleke Mamora, Minister of State for Health, said this in Abuja, at a news briefing on the dangers of non-medical use of opioid pharmaceuticals and other substances of abuse. Mamora said that the theme for the year’s World Drug Day “Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives” was aimed at combating misinformation and improving understanding of the world’s drug problem. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse. Mamora said that the ministry was paying special attention to the issue of drug-use disorders and related health conditions as.
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General news2 months agoFG trains 1,500 health practitioners for evidence-based drug treatment -Minister
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government on Friday says it had trained more than 1,500 health care practitioners for the adequate provision of evidence-based drug treatment services. Dr Adeleke Mamora, Minister of State for Health, said this in Abuja, at a news briefing on the dangers of non-medical use of opioid pharmaceuticals and other substances of abuse. Mamora said that the theme for the year’s World Drug Day “Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives” was aimed at combating misinformation and improving understanding of the world’s drug problem. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse. Mamora said that the ministry was paying special attention to the issue of drug-use disorders and related health conditions as.
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General news2 months agoNDLEA arrests Italy-bound 53-year-old woman with 100 wraps of heroin
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a woman bound for Italy with 100 wraps of heroin at the departure hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, in Abuja. Babafemi said that the operatives, who had sustained their nationwide offensive action against drug traffickers with strings of arrests and seizures, also intercepted two parcels of the same substance. He said that the suspect, Mrs Nnadi Chinyere, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 3, during an outward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight to Florentine, Italy. He added that the drugs found on her were concealed in five containers of a hair relaxer cream. Similarly, Babafemi also said that operatives of the MMIA Command of the agency intercepted a.
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General news2 months agoCOAS launches welfare flight for troops
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has inaugurated welfare flight for troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) who are proceeding on pass to and fro the theatre of operations. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the inaugural flight was part of COAS’ efforts to cater for the welfare of troops and boost their morale. While performing the symbolic ceremony at the Nigerian Air Force Base Maiduguri, on Monday, Yahaya said that troops’ welfare was one of his cardinal focus for the Nigerian Army He said it was in that regard that the initiative was birthed in order to ease the movement of personnel of OPHK. He said the initiative was aimed at addressing problems such as distance and other associated challenges, while proceeding on pass to see their families and loved ones. The COAS said the.
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General news2 months agoZulum receives surrendered Chibok schoolgirl
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Saturday in Maiduguri received Ruth Pogu, one of the 276 schoolgirls abducted in Chibok by the Boko Haram in April 2014. A statement by Mallam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to the governor on Communications and Strategy, said Pogu and a man claimed to be her husband, surrendered at a location in Bama Local Government Area of the state. “Ruth, alongside someone she was said to have married during her captivity, surrendered themselves to the Nigerian military on July 28, 2021, at a location in Bama. Ruth returned with two children. “Under Zulum’s supervision, security and government officials kept the development secret and used the last 10 days to contact her parents and the association of parents of the missing schoolgirls in order to ascertain her identity,” Gusau said. He said the governor received the Chibok schoolgirl at the Government House,.
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General news3 months agoBanditry: a women’s organization denounces the growing number of out-of-school children
By Uchenna Eletuo The Catholic Women’s Organization (CWO) Nigeria on Saturday denounced the growing number of children out of school due to banditry and kidnappings in the country. The religious organization, an umbrella body for Catholic women in Nigeria, said in recent times child abduction for ransom has endangered schoolchildren’s education and forced schools to close for months. CWO National President Dame Mary Ashibi-Gonsum said in an interview with the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) in Lagos that the continuing threat will breed future generations of illiteracy. Ashibi-Gonsum said the threat could ensure that students do not have the means to manage themselves, let alone the nation. The National President, who has expressed disappointment at the poor performance of students in competitions and external exams such as JAMB and SSCE, among others, said efforts should be made to stop the disruption of the school calendar and ensure that children remain enrolled.
