Category: Stories
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Adigwe Decries Lack Of Funding, Capacity Building For Herbal Medicine Practitioners
The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Director General , Dr. Obi Adigwe, has revealed that, funding and capacity building have not been robustly and comprehensively engaged on in discussions relating to herbal medicine and development strategy. He added that, critical issue about the development of herbal medicine in Nigeria is that practitioners…
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Covid-19 Virus Has Humbled Nations, Ehanire
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of most health systems across the globe.Ehanire, made this known in his message to mark the ‘World Patient Safety Day,’ on Thursday in Abuja , noting that the pandemic also bared the deficits in infrastructure, equipment,…
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FG To Commence More Rail line Projects Across The Country
By Ekaette Ibuot The Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi said that the Federal Government will soon commence more rail line projects across the country in addition to the ongoing Lagos- Ibadan railway project. Amaechi made this Known in Ibadan at the inspection tour of the Lagos- Ibadan rail line project. Amaechi said the project will…
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Inflation Rises To 13.22% In August, Highest In Four Year
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday revealed that, Nigeria recorded the highest inflation rate in August 2020 when it stood at 13.22 per cent, higher than the 12.82 per cent recorded in July. The consumer price index which measures inflation rose by 0.40 percentage points between July and August 2020 on a…
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NRC Debunks Rumour Of Bandits Attacks, Says Security Agencies Will Intervene
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday debunked the reports on bandits attacks on Abuja-Kaduna train KA4 between Asham and Kubwa on Monday afternoon and night was false. The NRC Managing Director, Engr. Fidet Okhiria, said there are always hoodlums that usually throw heavy stones at the moving train along Abuja-Kaduna route, He made this…
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Amaechi Says Maritime Bank Will Develop African Economy
Minister of Transportation,Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigeria would proceed with the Regional Maritime Development Bank Project if only the two-third of member states accept the decision reached by the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa(MOWCA). He made this when he declared-open the meeting of MOWCA Committee of Experts on the Regional Maritime…
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10Million Nigerians To Know Their HIV Status Through HIV Self Testing , Says CiSHAN
Mr. Walter Ugwuocha, the Executive Secretary , Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) said they are set to get 10Million Nigerians to know their HIV Status through HIV Self Testing. While saying that the Nigerian AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (2018) results showed that Nigeria was lagging behind in achieving the 1st 95 of…
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FCTA Perm Sec Inspects Eagle Square For 60th Independence Anniversary
…Says Covid-19 Protocols To Be Observed Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has hinted that arrangements have been concluded to ensure that the Eagle Square venue of the event was safe in strict compliance with the COVID 19 safety protocols. FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr .Olusade Adesola gave this hint when he led…
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Aliyu Assures Completion Of N640M Pilgrims Office In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has assured that the N640 Million abandoned office complex of the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board would soon be completed. Aliyu made this while on assessment tour of the project, while , lamenting that the 5 story building located at Kaura district…
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Journalists Village: NUJ Appeals To FCT Minister for Land
National President , Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello for hectres of land from the proposed Journalists Village. The proposed Journalists Village is village will provide residential accommodation for journalists. He also called on the minister to assist…