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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decried the poor exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers in Bauchi State, noting the consequence on the nation’s economy. It cited the 2021 latest Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) which puts exclusive breastfeeding at 26.4 per cent in the state. Speaking at the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), Nutrition Specialist,…
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Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that it registered 177,914 new voters for the upcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, stated this in a statement, yesterday. According to Olumekun final figure shows that Edo State has 119,206 new voters, while Ondo State…
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• Group asks commission to probe states Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned chairmen of local council areas that it will not tolerate any form of financial mismanagement at the grassroots level. The warning followed the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments. The commission vowed to closely monitor local government…
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Ahead of its 25th anniversary/silver jubilee celebrations to be held between August 12 and 18 at the Mercy Revival Centre (MRC), Idimu-Ikotun, Ikotun, Lagos, the General Overseer of God’s Mercy Revival Ministries (GOMERM), Lagos, Dr James Akanbi, has said the major problem with Nigeria is the lack of continuity in governance. Akanbi stated this, yesterday,…
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Association of Lawyers with Disabilities in Nigeria (ALDIN) has applauded a high court sitting in Kebbi State for sentencing three persons to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old hearing-impaired woman. In a statement yesterday, ALDIN applauded the judgment and said it serves as a significant milestone in the fight for disability rights and justice…
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