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Month: November 2023

JUTH, UNIJOS to begin kidney transplant centre, says CMD

The CMD said that the surgery would help reduce the spate of medical tourism, as more deaf persons could access the service at JUTH. The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), has begun collaboration with the University of Jos (UNIJOS), for the take-off of a kidney transplant centre. Dr. Pokop Bupwatda, the Chief Medical Director (CMD)…

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Edo needs practical not experimental governance — Shaibu

According to the deputy governor, citizens across the globe are clamouring that the government should not be pushing for projects that are not needed in any environment. Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, says what the state needs is practical and not experimental governance. Shaibu told newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, “With the 2024 Edo Governorship…

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FG mulls creation of coastal guards to secure waterways

Oyetola commended the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Abdulrosheed Olabomi, for using the Iragbiji Day celebration to attract development to the town in the last 32 years. Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, says the Federal Government is exploring the possibility of establishing coast guards to ensure security on the nation’s…

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Social media reports on Supreme Court justice nominations mischievous – NJC

Oye insisted that reports on such matters are always by an official press statement from the Council through his office. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned reports credited to it by social media that it received a nomination list for Supreme Court vacancies from the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC). Soji Oye, Director of…

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FG working to advance passport application processing abroad – Envoy

The consul-general commended the interest shown by the participants at the gathering, pledging to improve consular services for Nigerians. The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, says the Federal Government is working to boost the passport application processing system in the U.S. and other Nigerian missions abroad. Egopija gave the assurance at…

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London Mayor to host Nigerians in UK over out-of-school children crisis

Adeagbo said that the event, which would be held early next year would be staged at the Southwark Civic Townhall at the London Bridge, overlooking the River Thames. The London Borough of Southwark Mayor, Michael Situ, has confirmed his desire to host members of Nigeria’s diaspora community in the UK, in a bid to tackle…

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Julius Agbaje, Asmaa Jama emerge winners of the 2023 Access Art X prize

#FeatureByAccessHoldings The Access ART X Prize, a prestigious platform for recognising and nurturing emerging artistic talent from Africa and its diaspora, has announced the distinguished winners of its 2023 edition. After careful deliberation, Julius Agbaje from Nigeria and Asmaa Jama representing the African/Diasporan category were selected as the standout talents from an exceptional pool of…

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NDLEA arrests fugitive Abuja drug kingpin 7 years after escape from prison

In another raid in the same area of the FCT, a suspect Yusufa Ibrahim (27) was arrested with 75.3kg of Indian hemp. NDLEA has arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Ibrahim Momoh, seven years after he had escaped from Kuje Prison in the FCT. Also known as Ibrahim Bendel, he was serving a prison term for…

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Follow Weah’s example, congratulate Tinubu – LP faction tells Obi, Atiku

The Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party said the Liberian President has shown that election isn’t a do-or-die affair. A faction of the Labour Party led by Lamidi Apapa has called on its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, to emulate Liberian President George Weah and congratulate President…

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Policeman killed, 6 others injured as Boko Haram attacks Yobe Gov’s convoy

The attackers struck when the Governor’s convoy was returning to Yobe from Maiduguri, where he attended the 24th Convocation ceremony of UNIMAID. One policeman was killed and six others injured when suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed the security escorts of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni. The attack was staged along the Jakana-Mainok expressway in…

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