Polio Vaccine: Sokoto south battles Non compliance as Doctors, Nurses, others deny children access
By Ado Hassan, SokotoIt took the authorities of Sokoto south local government area of Sokoto state and relevant stakeholders including Ulamas to convince households at Gagi “B” against resistance and Non Compliance for their children to be vaccinated on Monday in the ongoing DOPV and house to house polio vaccine immunisation exercise which entered its […]
South Africa apologises to Nigeria over xenophobic attacks
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in his country. Jeff Radebe, a special envoy from South Africa, tendered an apology on behalf of the government and people of the country to President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house in Abuja on Monday. Radebe apologised on […]
5 Ways to Protect the Ozone Layer
Ozone is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms and it is present in a gaseous form in the atmosphere, specifically located in and extended throughout the stratosphere. Did you know that the ozone layer is essential for life to exist? Its molecules act as a shield protecting us from solar radiation. When the radiation […]
PRESIDENTIAL TRIBUNAL: WHEN COURT ABDICATES RESPONSIBILITY
By Law Mefor “Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear.” -Bertrand Russell It was quite a relief reading senior lawyers like Jibrin Okutepa, repudiating the strange judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Lawyers call non-lawyers […]
IMO: RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE SUBMITS REPORT
The Technical Review Committee on Appointments, Recruitment and Promotions set up by the Governor of Imo State Chief Emeka Ihedioha has submitted its report. Members of the Committee, led by the Chairman, Austin Otuokere submitted the report to the Deputy Governor of the State, Engr. Gerald Irona at the Government House, Owerri. Presenting the report, […]
Polio: Wurno targets 69,280 for vaccination as turnout excites officials
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Contrary to the poor compliance rate experienced in the last round of polio immunisation exercise in Wurno local government area of Sokoto state, an impressive turnout was recorded weekend during the flagged off another round with a population target of 69,280 children between 0-59 months to be vaccinated across 11 wards […]
Media, Citizens Set To Track Campaign Promises….
…Ground Zero creates platform for media, CSO to engage public officers Citizens have been told to hold elected officials accountable to campaign commitments if they wish to see good governance and development. This was part of the consensus reach at an audience participatory radio phone-in programs , GROUND ZERO, monitored in Kaduna on Saturday by […]
International Day Of Peace (September 21): Ogun NSCDC Set to plant 1000 trees.
To commemorate the International Day Of Peace which comes up on Saturday September 21, 2019, the Ogun state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps will be planting 1000 trees in a designated location called “Defenders Garden” in Abeokuta. In a press statement released by the state command of the corps it said […]
Tambuwal appoints Bello as Media Adviser
By Ado Hassan, SokotoA new Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Muhammad Ahmad Bello has been appointed by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.His appointment followed the approval of the governor according to a release issued to reporters in Sokoto Wednesday.Bello, a 1994 Sociology graduate from Bayero University, Kano also holds a Masters degree in Conflict, […]
IMSUTH DOCTORS NOT ON STRIKE – MANAGEMENT
…AS GOVT. CONTINUES NEGOTIATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS Management of Imo State University Teaching Hospital – IMSUTH, Orlu says there are no striking workers in the Institution, even as Imo State Government has continued to negotiate with critical stakeholders in the health sector in the state. IMSUTH Chief Medical Director, Dr. Chukwuma Duru made the clarification during […]