16 h. ago Nigeria @ 65: Adeleye frowns at better Nigeria promised by past and present leaders

Tunde Adeleye, Former Archbishop of the Province of Niger Delta in the Anglican Communion, has asserted that claims by Nigerian read more Nigeria @ 65: Adeleye frowns at better Nigeria promised by past and present leaders

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3 d. ago Our partnership with UNICEF on students, teachers’ empowerment yielding results —Airtel Africa

Tribune Online Our partnership with UNICEF on students, teachers’ empowerment yielding results —Airtel Africa AIRTEL Africa Plc has expressed delight over the positive impact its partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is making in the lives of people, especially school children and teachers across Africa. Chairman of Airtel Africa Foundation, Dr Segun Ogunsanya, stated this in Lagos at a press briefing to announce the official launch of […] Our partnership with UNICEF on students, teachers’ empowerment yielding results —Airtel Africa Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Kogi: 20 feared dead, many missing in boat mishap on River Niger

Tribune Online Kogi: 20 feared dead, many missing in boat mishap on River Niger A boat mishap has claimed about twenty lives in the River Niger on Tuesday at about 4:30 p.m. in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State... Kogi: 20 feared dead, many missing in boat mishap on River Niger Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Afriland Fire: FIRS pledges trust fund, jobs for families of deceased staff

By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pledged to establish a special trust fund, guarantee employment, and provide full educational sponsorship for the children of four staff members who lost their lives in the recent Afriland Towers fire in Lagos. Speaking during a memorial service in honour of the deceased colleagues in […] The post Afriland Fire: FIRS pledges trust fund, jobs for families of deceased staff appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Experts, Traditional Rulers Decry Rising Maternal Mortality In Bauchi

Health experts in Bauchi State have raised fresh concerns over rising maternal mortality, urging intensified efforts to promote antenatal care attendance among pregnant women as a key step toward safeguarding the lives of mothers and children. They made the call during the quarterly meeting of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) organised by the Child Health […]

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3 w. ago Atrocities in Plateau: Farmers helpless as renegades declare war on farms, destroy crops

From Jude Dangwam, Jos   Farmers in Plateau State have continued to count their losses from the ravaging activities of crop mowers suspected to be nomadic herdsmen in the face of renewed attacks on agrarian communities in the state, leading to loss of innocent lives especially women and children. Properties worth millions of naira have […] The post Atrocities in Plateau: Farmers helpless as renegades declare war on farms, destroy crops appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Diphtheria Outbreak In Niger State Claims Lives Of Children In Agaie, Bida

A diphtheria outbreak in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State has reportedly claimed the lives of at least ten children admitted at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida. According to Daily Post, the outbreak was first noticed over two weeks ago. Initial records indicated five deaths, but the figure later increased, with […] The post Diphtheria Outbreak In Niger State Claims Lives Of Children In Agaie, Bida appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago UNICEF: More children now obese than underweight as junk food takes toll

Tribune Online UNICEF: More children now obese than underweight as junk food takes toll A new UN report has revealed that more children worldwide now live with obesity than with underweight, warning that ultra-processed foods UNICEF: More children now obese than underweight as junk food takes toll Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NAS decries Nigeria’s worsening literacy crisis, demands increased funding, digital inclusion

By Adewale Sanyaolu The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has described Nigeria’s worsening literacy crisis as a “national emergency”, warning that millions of out-of-school children are being condemned to lives of poverty, exclusion, and crime unless urgent action is taken. In a statement issued on Sunday to mark this year’s International Literacy Day, themed […] The post NAS decries Nigeria’s worsening literacy crisis, demands increased funding, digital inclusion appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Federal Gov’t Orders Safety Campaign After Borgu Boat Mishap

The federal government has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap in the Borgu area of Niger State which claimed the lives of about 32 people on Tuesday, describing the incident as a painful reminder of the urgent need for improved safety measures on Nigeria’s inland waterways. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday […]

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4 w. ago ‘Painful Tragedy’: FG Mourns As Niger Boat Accident Claims Over 30 Lives

The wooden boat, which was reportedly carrying 138 passengers on Tuesday, capsized along the Shagunu–Dunga axis on Kainji Lake. The post ‘Painful Tragedy’: FG Mourns As Niger Boat Accident Claims Over 30 Lives appeared first on Channels Television.

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