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Toyin Saraki, UNFPA highlight importance of midwives in health sector
To commemorate this year’s International Day of the Midwife on Tuesday, Toyin Saraki, wife of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and UN Population Fund highlighted the important role that midwives play in the health sector as well as the need to provide better working conditions for them.
Muhammad Bello: We will clear all illegal settlements on FCT railway corridors
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Monday directed relevant FCTA agencies to clear all illegal settlements and structures obstructing the FCT railway corridor and station access ways.
Court frees 43-year-old man charged with murder
An FCT High Court, Maitama, has discharged and acquitted a 43-year-old man, Yakubu Bulus, charged with culpable homicide.
Police in FCT arrest five armed robbery suspects
The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Sadiq Bello, said the command had arrested 5 suspects who specialised in dispossessing people of their cars and jewelry at gun point.
FCT gets 10 additional voters’ registration centres – INEC official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added 10 more Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) centres to Abuja making it 32, an official has said.
Minister Solomon Dalung insists money not needed to win election
Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory against an incumbent in 2015 had proved that one could win election in Nigeria without having money.
DPR dispenses 14,400 liters petrol free in Abuja
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday dispensed 14,400 litres of petrol free at an alleged illegal fuel station in Zauda on Gwagwa-Deidei road, a suburb of Abuja.
Man jailed for stealing ‘Keke’ tyre
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced a 22-year-old man, Ojo Salihu, to three months imprisonment for stealing a tricycle tyre.
Pharmacists council seals 339 drug stores in Abuja
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria says it sealed 339 drug stores in Abuja between November 20 and November 23.
FCT residents worried over bad roads
Residents of Gwagwa, Karmo and Jiwa communities in the FCT have called for government attention to the state of bad road in their areas.
Court remands driver for allegedly injuring neighbour
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old driver, Seun Kelly, who allegedly injured his neighbour, in Suleja Prison.
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Australia salvage draw against Denmark with VAR-awarded penalty
Mile Jedinak scored from a penalty given after a VAR review as Australia came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Denmark.
Senator Abdullahi urges APC to ignore nPDP’s antics
Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ignore the antics of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), saying the group’s claim of marginalisation and its insistence on meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari is to blackmail, intimidate and ambush him.
Four reported killed as armed men storm Plateau community
Four persons were reportedly killed and ten others missing in a Wednesday night attack on Gashes district, Barkinladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Katsina police chief tasks promoted officers on security, law
The Katsina State Police Commissioner Muhammad Wakili Thursday challenged the 51 newly promoted officers in the state to tackle insecurity, criminality and maintain law and order.
Unemployed man in court for robbing two at ATM
An unemployed man, Happiness Daniel, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing two people at an Automated Teller Machine at knifepoint.
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Retired Justice Pius Adeyemi passes on
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Pius Olayiwola Aderemi CON, has passed on.
Coach: Iceland‘ll park the bus against Nigeria
Iceland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has hinted that his team will park the bus against the Super Eagles in their second group game on Friday.
Odion Ighalo: Iceland game will be different from Croatia
Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has said in an interview today that their second group game against Iceland in the on going Russia 2018 World Cup will be different from Croatia one.
Protesters storm APC secretariat, demand removal of John Oyegun-led NWC
Protesters have gathered at the national office of the All Progressives Congress demanding the removal of the John Odigie-Oyegun-led national working committee of the ruing party.
Super Eagles wear popular home kit against Iceland, Argentina
Super Eagles will wear their hugely popular home kit for their next two World Cup Group D matches against Iceland and Argentina, according to a report.