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Johesu Strike, Health Ministry and Matters Arising

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2018 0

Since the strike embarked upon by members of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, entered the Seventh week, thousands of patients on admission have been ejected from various hospitals’ wards across the country; forcing their family members to pay through the noses as they scramble to

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PDP alerts ICC, UN on Buhari’s acceptance of rights violation

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the United Nations and the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, to take judicial note of the boast by President Muhammadu Buhari affirming and approving his violation of fundamental rights of Nigerians during his regime as military head of state. The PDP said it is alarmed that […]

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Nigerians plan protest in South Africa, at home over threat to kill citizen

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

…Say suspect’s mother subverting Police action A section of the Nigerian community in South Africa is currently agitated and plans to stage a massive protest in that country and Nigeria over alleged physical abuse and threat to kill of a 25-year old Nigerian resident in that country by the son of a powerful female politician […]

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“Only Lazy People Are Crying Of Hunger Under Buhari’s Government” – Custom Boss, Hameed Alli

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

Hameed Ali, Comptroller General of Customs on Tuesday, said it is only Nigerians that are lazy that are complaining of hunger, considering the strides of President Muhammadu Buhari within three years. He said this when he led members of the Buhari Support Group(BSG) to declare their support for the 2019 presidential ambition of President Buhari […]

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Slain catholic priests: Onaiyekan cautions against anarchy

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

Cardinal John Onayikan, the Cardinal of the Abuja Catholic Diocese has called on Nigerians to rise above religious, political and ethnic divides to save the country from drifting into anarchy. Onaiyekan handed down the advice on Tuesday during a sermon for the burial of two catholic priests; Rev Frs. Felix Tyolaha and Joseph Gor, at […]

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Family doctors online platform for patients underway

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

The Society for Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) has that said it would soon launch an online media platform for Nigerians to have access to family doctors without necessarily visiting hospitals. Dr Timothy Abuba, the General Secretary of SOFPON, made this known at a news conference to mark the World Family Doctor Day in Abuja […]

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Nigerians Must Prepare For Possible Ebola Outbreak – Saraki

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2018 0

Wife of the Senate President and founder, Wellbeing Foundation, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has called on the government to scale up border surveillance to curtail the possible spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), into the country. Saraki, who made this known over the weekend at the maiden edition of ‘Walk for Health Challenge’, organised by […]

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How healthy lifestyle prevents diseases, reduces cost of healthcare

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

Worried about the rising cases of non communicable diseases in the country, such as heart failure,cancer,diabetes, stroke, obesity and hypertention and the high cost of managing them, health experts have urged Nigerians to embrace a healthy lifestyle. The experts who made the recommendation at a public lecture in Lagos, noted that cessasion of smoking, exercising […]

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Why I want Buhari’s job – female presidential aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

A Nigerian born United States based and trained academician Mrs. Adeline Emihe has declared her interest to contest for 2019 presidency. The Presidential aspirant who is the wife of Sir Samuel Emihe of Obinnakele Amata in Ikeduru council area of Imo State, made this declaration in Owerri while addressing cross section of Nigerians. She said, […]

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7-Day ultimatum: Oyegun dismisses n-PDP protest letter

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

…Says APC Congresses, National Convention top on his priorities The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has washed off its hands from the complaint of negligence leveled against it by a caucus of the party known as New-Peoples Democratic Party (n-PDP), stating that the protest by the caucus made to it was ill-timed […]

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400,000 Nigerians get N5, 000 monthly in 20 states under cash transfer – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

NO fewer than 400, 000 Nigerians in 20 states of the nation are currently enjoying the N5000 monthly cash transfer programme initiated by the National Social Safety Nets Project (NASSP) in the presidency. The programme was conceived as part of Federal Government’s larger growth inclusivity and social inclusion policy aimed at addressing poverty in the […]

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It Is Only Buhari That Can Tell Nigerians What He’s Suffering From – Femi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Tuesday said it is only President Muhammadu Buhari that can reveal his ailment or details about his health.   Adesina said this during a phone-in-interview on Channels Television Breakfast Programme, Sunrise Daily while reacting to question about the President’s ailment deserving another […]

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Canada Set To Stop Illegal Migration From Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

Canada is trying to curb the number of asylum seekers from Nigeria who are flooding into Canada via the United States, officials said Monday.   About 2,500 migrants, mostly Nigerian nationals, entered Canada illegally in April, bringing the total so far this year to more than 7,300.   They crossed on foot along a forest […]

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President’s second term will further divide, impoverish Nigerians -PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that his quest for re-election, if permitted by Nigerians, will further divide and impoverish Nigerians. The party said President Buhari’s first term score card showed anti-people policies and failure to serve the good of the ordinary citizens, contrary to what he would want Nigerians to […]

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2019: Get your PVCs to make your votes count, Senator Tinubu Tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2018 0

The Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District of Lagos State, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged registered voters resident in the state to ensure that they collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), which is the key to participating in the forthcoming 2019 general election. The lawmaker made the call following revelations by the Independent National Electoral

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PDP queries President Buhari’s London ‘Technical Stopover’

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2018 0

…Says No Agenda Confession Signposts Failure The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday charged the Presidency not to put Nigerians in the dark but to come clear on the reasons for President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged ‘technical stopover’ in London on his way from the United States. The PDP described as impunity and another constitutional breach, […]

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2019 elections: US pledges support for credible process

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2018 0

The United States government has disclosed that it is dedicated to supporting Nigerians in ensuring that the 2019 elections will be transparent, credible and peaceful. This assurance was given on Thursday by the United States Consul General F. John Bray at the 2018 World Press Freedom Day, organized by the Public Affairs Section of the […]

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Enugu new NAF command to enhance security in South East, says CAS

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has disclosed that the establishment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Ground Training Command (GTC) in Enugu State was primarily to enhance the security of lives and properties of Nigerians in the Southeast of the country. A statement by Director of Public Relations and […]

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Lagos monarch pleads with Nigerians to give Buhari second chance

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has pleaded with Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another four years term as the country’s leader, noting that he prefers the leadership quality of President Buhari to that of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The monarch who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th Lagos Housing Fair, stated […]

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Reconciliation, key to peace in Benue – Nigerians in Europe tell FG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The President, African Diaspora Council of Switzerland, Mr Dozie Ugochukwu has said that there was an urgent need for government to institute a sincere peace building process among stakeholders. According to Ugochukwu “Clashes between herdsmen and farmers have been lingering on for long. Government needs to come up with implementable solutions that would be passed […]