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Genotype Testing Before Marriage Pinnacle To Reduce Sickle Cell Anemia – Hajiya Badiya Tells FG From: Femi Mustapha As Nigerians joined the  Global Community to Celebrate Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19 2024 Sickle Cell Patient Health Promotion Centre (SCPHPC) Kaduna, has called on the Federal Government to consent to a bill seeking to make hemoglobin-genotype testing compulsory for…

ANEEJ Calls On CBN To Publish Details Of $3.35bn COVID-19  SDR Allocated To Nigeria by IMF From: Femi  Mustapha The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria( CBN) to publish details of the allocation and utilization of the $3.35bn SDR allocated to Nigeria by the IMF following the economic crisis caused by the global COVID-19 virus and…

The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has called on the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) to support the Federal Government efforts in combating oil theft and related crimes. Receiving a delegation from NYCN, led by its President, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, at Ship House, Abuja, the Minister emphasized the critical role of youth engagement in…

Defence Headquarters  has said troops deployed in different parts of the country have in the last one week neutralised no fewer than 197 terrorists and apprehended 310 others across theatres of operation. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Buba said the…

June 12: Activist Urges President Tinubu To Serve Nigerians To Best Of His Ability By: Edirin Robinson Comrade Abdullahi Akeem Ahmed has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to serve Nigerians to best of his ability pooling all his experiences together to further unite the country genuinely manage its diversity and democratically harness the resources for the betterment of every Citizen. This was…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, on behalf of the officers and men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria(AFN), extends warm felicitations to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, and all Nigerians on the occasion of democracy day celebration. General Musa reaffirms the unwavering commitment and loyalty of…

Gov, Senators Hail Dangote On Impactful Facility By: Femi Mustapha   Leadership of the Senate at the weekend unveiled the multi-million dollar world-class Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Ltd CKD Plant established by the business mogul, Aliko Dangote with a call on other eminent Nigerians to emulate him in using their wealth to benefit the nation. This is just as the excited Governor of Lagos State,…

As numerous well meaning Nigerians pour ecumiums on founders and sustainers of democracy in Nigeria, the National President of Emerging Leaders Forum Of Nigeria(ELFON), Amb. Godstime Chukwubuikem Samuel has commended the President and commander in chief of the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Honourable minister of state for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle and his…

After operating in Nigeria since 1950 and enduring a torrid economic climate on the back of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Guinness has announced it will exit the Nigerian market and sell off its controlling shares to Singaporean conglomerate Tolaram Group on Tuesday. The brewery brand recorded a staggering N61.9 billion loss after tax between July 2023 and March 2024, just a few months…

  By ZAKAA LAZARUS-Abuja The Defence Headquarters has denied the allegations contained in the report of Amnesty International that its personnel are abusing women and children rescued from Boko Haram terrorists in North East of Nigeria. A Report of Amnesty International launched on Monday in Abuja had accused the military of abusing women and children stating that “dozens of women and young girls…

Count us out of anti-INEC protest – Ohanaeze youths By: Femi Mustapha Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has distanced itself from a planned protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and its chairman, Prof Yakubu Mahmood. In a statement made available to the media in Kaduna today, the Igbo group also urged the Labour Party,…

KDSG Reviews Local Government Development Plan for Greater Synergy, Collaboration among Stakeholders   By: Femi Mustapha Kaduna State Government has organized a technical session for the review of Local Government Development Plans (LGDPs) to ensure greater synergy and collaboration between the State and LGAs through aligning policy priorities and budget implementation for inclusive development…

Ministerial Scorecard: Coalition Scores Minister of Steel Development, FCT Others High BY: Edirin Robinson As part of efforts to appraise the current administration as it marks one year in office, Concerned Northern Forum (CNF), has scored the Minister of Steel Development as well as his counterparts in the ministries of Federal Capital Territory, Works and Interior high for their commitment and…

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle MON, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s commitment to protecting citizens, infrastructure, and investments in Nigeria. During a working visit to Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Saturday, 1st June 2024, the Minister commended Aliko Dangote’s bold investments in Nigeria, which will boost the economy, create…

Northern Group Eulogizes Dr. Emmanuel Musa, Recommends Him for National Honours From: Edirin Robinson Concerned Northern Forum, a prominent civil society organisation (CSO), compromising over 75 CSOs across Northern Nigeria has eulogized the Founder and President of Emnamu Foundation, Dr. Emmanuel Musa for his philanthropy and humanitarian services. In a widely covered press conference attended…

PHOTO NEWS On his way to Kaduna, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E Dr Muhammed Bello Matawalle MON, spotted people gathered in clusters alongside Armed Forces personnel. He promptly instructed his convoy to stop, allowing him to assess the situation. He disembarked and entered the community near the Rijana Forward Operational Base, where he witnessed the aftermath of a successful…

2 Million Kaduna Poor, Vulnerable Added Into Financial Inclusion Register — KADSIPA By: Femi Mustapha Kaduna State Social Investment Programme Agency revealed that progress has been made in the enrollment of poor and vulnerable in the Social Register, as over 2 million residents of the State have been added into the Kaduna State Financial Inclusion Register. This revelation was made known at an…