The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says it will reduce malaria prevalence from 23 per cent to zero per cent through action and review of Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation guidelines (ACSM). Mr Ogunbi Temitope, the Technical Advisor Malaria, Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BAN), shared the plan on Monday during the review meeting on ACSM in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. According to him, the guideline is a document that gives details of the planning, coordination and implementation of ACSM activities that guide increasing awareness about malaria and developing activities that will help…
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Army Chief Attahiru reshuffles senior officers, appoints new GOCs, PSOs, others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has approved appointment of new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers, commandants of military institutions and corps commanders of units and formations of Nigerian Army. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Saturday, said the appointment/redeployment was a normal routine aimed at re-invigorating the system. Yerima said that all the postings and appointments would take effect from March 10, Attahiru urged the new appointees to carry out their responsibilities in the most professional manner and with…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Nigeria begins AstraZeneca vaccination
National Hospital doctor receives first jab Buhari, Osinbajo slated for Saturday As Governors, deputies set to be vaccinated March 10 By Ishaku Yohanna History has been made as a medical doctor, Cyprian Nyong, of the National Hospital, Abuja, received the first jab of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine as Nigeria on Friday commenced its COVID-19 vaccination exercise. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, flagged off the exercise on Friday on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari at the National Hospital,…
Read MoreRising profile of insecurity in Nigeria no longer acceptable – DG PGF
…Says APC must work hard to lift Nigerians out of poverty By Godwin Amunde The Director General (DG) of the Progressive Governors Forum, (PGF) – an umbrella body of Nigerian governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has expressed deep concern over the rising profile of insecurity in the country, saying the situation is no longer acceptable to most Nigerians. In a statement he issued in Abuja on Monday titled: ‘Poverty and existential problems of Nigeria’, the PGF DG lamented that with…
Read MoreECOWAS Heads of Gov’t support Nigeria’s candidacy for AU position – Communique
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government says it is prioritising its support for Nigeria’s candidacy for the position of African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security. The authority reached the decision at the end of its Feb. 2 virtual session which was chaired by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. The decision of the authority is contained in a communiqué issued by the ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday in Abuja. “On the endorsement of member states’ application for international…
Read MorePolice kill 3 suspected bandits, recover 2 rifles in Katsina State
The Nigerian Police Command in Katsina State said its personnel have killed three suspected bandits attacking villages in Danmusa Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, who stated this at a news briefing in Katsina on Wednesday, said the police were committed to ridding the state of banditry. He said that no fewer than 50 bandits recently attacked Unguwar-bera and Tashar-Mangoro villages in Danmusa Local Government Area. Buba said that a team of policemen ambushed the bandits at a spot in-between Mara and Tashar-Gajere villages and recovered two AK-47…
Read MoreAPC Youth Forum calls for patience with new Service Chiefs
The All Progressives Youth Forum (APYF) has urged Nigerians to be patient with the new service chiefs by supporting them to enable them perform their duties of protecting the country’s territorial integrity. Abu Andrew, spokesman of the forum made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, while congratulating the new service chiefs on their appointment. Andrew added that the support of Nigerians was critical to enable the service chief tackle emerging security threats in the country. “Nigerians should offer them full support in the firm belief that…
Read MorePolice arrest 10 suspects over alleged robbery, kidnapping in Niger State
The Police Command in Niger says it has arrested 10 suspects from different parts of the state over alleged armed robbery, Kidnapping and possession of Indian Hemp. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna. Abiodun, said that police operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping unit of the command, during a patrol along Gwada-Shiroro on Dec. 24, 2020, arrested four kidnap suspects at about 6 p.m. He said two of the suspects were arrested with a sum of N1.5 million in their…
Read MoreFG approves NIN enrolment centre for diplomats
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN), Enrolment Centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant on Information Technology to Pantami, who made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the desk would be set up on Jan. 19. Adeluyi said that the centre, which would provide support for members of the Diplomatic Corps, would be managed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, through…
Read MoreWAFU U-20: Flying Eagles in shaky start, held by Cote d’Voire
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were on Sunday held to a 1-1 draw by Cote d’Voire in their group B opener of the WAFU B U-20 tournament in Benin Republic. The Ladan Bosso tutored boys dominated the game but were less clinical in front of goal before being reduced to 10-men in the second half. The highly entertaining game between the bitter West African rivals ended goalless in the first half. However, Chris Nweze, put the seven-time African champions ahead in the 65th minute with an assist from former Golden Eaglets winger…
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