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946,000 children out of formal school system in Katsina State—UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 946,000 children are out of formal school education system in Katsina State. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Maulid Warfa made the disclosure on Wednesday in Katsina, during the 2019 end of year review meeting and 2020

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Minister decries bush burning, says it’s unhealthy

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

Lagos – The Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, has condemned bush burning practice in Nigeria as it contributes to climate change. According to her, climate change results in  excessive heat, drought, rising sea level and unhealthy climate conditions. Ikeazor  spoke in Lagos on the sidelines of a Climate Change Conference in Lagos State. […]

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Like other megacities, Lagos faced with some challenges – Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2019 0

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s plan to transform Lagos into a smart city received a boost as leading technology companies in China expressed their willingness in partnering the State towards achieving the goal. At separate meetings with the management teams of Ehang and Huawei, Sanwo-Olu assured the tech giants of the readiness of Lagos to take its […]

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PLSG issues 238 Cs of O in Jos

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2019 0

Mr Yakubu Datti, Commissioner of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, on Thursday issued 238 Certificates of Occupancy (Cs of O), and 815 Right of Occupancy (R of O), in Jos. Dati, in a speech at the ceremony, said that government was committed to restoring confidence and guaranteeing access to land titles for the citizens. He […]

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Open defecation: Environmental health expert calls for arrest of offenders

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

Dr  Samuel Akingbehin, National President, Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), on Sunday urged health officials to arrest and prosecute those involved in open defecation. Akingbehin spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos against the backdrop of the association’s 51st National Scientific Workshop scheduled to hold on