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Use Ekiti poll to show readiness for 2019, CNPP challenges INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), has challenged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and security agencies to use Saturday governorship election in Ekiti to prove their readiness for 2019 polls. National Chairman of the body, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, made the call

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Ekiti 2018: Police public complaints unit storms Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2018 0

The Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU), of the Nigeria police on Monday established its presence in Ekiti State to begin a week long confidence building interactions with all electoral stakeholders, communities, organisations and corporate bodies among others to assure people of level playing ground before, during and after the election. Head of PCRRU, Assistant

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‘Invest in arts, culture, tourism for job creation’

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2018 0

Stakeholders in the Arts industry have tasked government at all levels to invest in Arts, culture and tourism in a bid to attract wealth creation and reduce unemployment in the country. Director of Black Passionate Art Galary Ltd, Mr Ugo Emmanuel Chidi, in Benin City yesterday called on government to expedite action in its efforts […]

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Expert seeks affordable, accessible healthcare in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

Health Maintenance Organisation ( HMO ), Hygeia has called on stakeholders to create solutions to the issue of quality affordable and accessible healthcare in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) , Hygeia , Obinna Abajue, said the purpose of the HMO is to help people achieve their dreams and that its fundamental rests on […]

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With commitment from stakeholders, we can reduce drug abuse, says PSN President

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

As increase in drug abuse continues to constitute a serious threat to public health and lives of young people in the country, the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), has assured that with collective effort from all relevant stakeholders, the social menace would be reduced to the bearest minimum. PSN and other stakeholders in the pharmaceutical […]

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Ministry tasks Nigerians on agriculture to ensure food security

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

The Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Monday urged Nigerians to embrace agriculture to ensure food security. Director of Economic Growth in the ministry, Mr Sam Eloho, made the call during a stakeholders’ consultative meeting in Lagos. The meeting was organised by the ministry in collaboration with Actionaid and Oxfarm. According to Eloho, the […]

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2019: Stakeholders charge women aspirants to show capacity

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

Women aspiring for political offices in the country have been challenged to show capacity, discipline and integrity ahead of 2019 general elections. They said that capacity and integrity were fundamental qualities that aspirants must display in order to secure votes from Nigerians. The National Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Ms Ebere Ifendu, said that female […]

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STF averts post Sallah conflict, arrests bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

The Special Task Force (STF), in Plateau State on Tuesday averted what would have resulted to crisis in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The Task-Force also known as Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), arrested some suspected cultist known as Sara-suka in Hausa language, alongside their gang leader. However in a stakeholders meeting held at the instance […]

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2019: Stakeholders decry expensive nomination forms

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2018 0

* Say faulty recruitment under way as only moneybags can purchase forms * Seek legislation to limit cost of forms, campaign expenses * Falana threatens legal action over expensive forms As Nigeria heads towards another election in 2019 and with the Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections already at the door, some Nigerian political stakeholders […]

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Stakeholders recount gains of civil service reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2018 0

Major stakeholders, chiefs, students, community and opinion leaders from various communities and Local Government areas of Bayelsa state, have expressed satisfaction on the civil service reforms policy of the Dickson led administration. They noted that more monies have been saved and more graduates will be employed. Speaking in Sagbama Local Government area during the

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Police in Akwa Ibom arrest 20 cult suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2018 0

The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has arrested 20 suspected cultists in Eket Local Government Area. The Eket Area Commander, ACP Emeka Nwonyi, made the disclosure at an emergency security meeting with stakeholders on Friday in Eket. He said the suspects had been terrorising residents of the locality before they were arrested. Nwonyi said […]

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APC Chairmanship race: Oshiomole wins before convention

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

…As Tinubu, Akande, Govs, others besiege campaign office The former Governor of Edo State, and major contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Chairmanship Seat seems to have won the position before the national convention with almost all party stakeholders besieging his campaign office in Abuja on Tuesday. Oshiomhole, who was earlier endorsed by

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NHIS sensitises stakeholders, enrolls 65,000 in Katsina

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Katsina state office, has begun a two-day zonal sensitisation workshop for 100 stakeholders on Community Based Social Health Insurance programme (CBHIP). The state’s NHIS Coordinator, Mr Ashiru Karaye, who made this known in Daura on Tuesday while declaring the workshop open, said that no fewer than 65, 000 people have […]

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Plateau govt engages rural women in security, peace building

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

As part of efforts to ensure inclusiveness and forestall conflict in various communities, the Plateau government has engaged women in the grassroots as critical stakeholders in its security and peace building processes. Speaking at the launch of the Local Action Plan (LAP) for Jos North Local Government Area on Tuesday in Jos, Mrs Anna Izam, […]

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Presidency: What I’ll do differently in 2019 if … Gov Dankwambo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2018 0

* Says background in accounting, fraud detection, others sets him out as best to rescue Nigeria * Have blueprint to end insurgency in North East, bring economic prosperity to region Gombe State Governor and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has said that the desire […]

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Privatization: BPE rakes in N2.8trn from 53 enterprises

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2018 0

Sets to privatize Afam Power plant, NIPOST, 4 other in 2018 Not less than a whopping N2.8 trillion or $7.8 billion has been generated by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) from privatization of 53 enterprises in the last 18 years. The Bureau also, unveiled plans to privatize and concession six federal government’s enterprises in […]

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STF Commander to return over 53 displaced Plateau communities

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

Special Task Force (STF), Commander in Plateau, Major General Anthony Atolagbe, has directed stakeholders of the affected 53 displaced communities in Plateau State to return their people to their deserted communities, pledging to provide adequate security to the troubled villages. General Atolagbe, stated this at the weekend when he played host to the community heads […]

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NWC, Usani destroying APC in C’River –Ex-gov Ebri, others

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State stakeholders have accused the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Usani Usani of destroying the party in the state. The Stakeholders made the accusation in a petition signed by former Cross River State governor, Chief Clement Ebri, APC […]

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Stakeholders identify technology as key to repositioning Nigeria’s health system

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

To meet the healthcare needs of Nigerians through quality and affordable health system, stakeholders have identified technology as an effective tool that could reposition and address the various challenges confronting the sector. A recent survey conducted by Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology on the current state of Nigeria’s health system, shows

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3 district heads sacked by herdsmen in Plateau communities – stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

Stakeholders in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Monday said, three districts heads overseeing Fan District, Ropp District and Gashish, all in Barkin-Ladi LGA, were displaced by Fulani herdsmen in the last one month. Addressing newsmen in Jos, Dr. Daniel Kim, on behalf of the Stakeholders, said the district heads flee their homes […]