The ongoing transmission of the poliovirus in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel, and throughout West Africa poses a significant obstacle to achieving global polio eradication targets. This challenge has informed the development of a cross-border coordination plan by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Amid harsh climatic conditions and insecurity, at least 55 million people are facing or expected to face food and nutrition insecurity in 2024, according to the GPEI. With consistent displacement and migration across the region, the risk of importing and exporting poliovirus and other diseases increases. This situation underscores the need for effective collaboration among…
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By Miriam Humbe The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has assured the female staff of the Ministry of government’s support on turning house hold and workplace waste to wealth. The Minister stated this while declaring open an empowerment workshop themed: “Unlocking Sustainable Future: Women Championing the Circular Economy” which held in Abuja recently. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mahmud Adam Kambari, the Minister said that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration was poised to ensure that all environmental challenges were tackled to reduce the impact on women who are mostly affected and convert waste to wealth. Balarabe…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has tasked the newly appointed Ministers on the need to collaborate with other Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and key stakeholders in actualizing their mandates in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The SGF gave the charge at the 2-day Induction Retreat for the newly appointed Ministers organized by the Office of the Secretary to…
***Reschedules Workshop On Child Protection, Care For Monday, November 11 The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned alleged extortions by some officers of the force in some areas within the country. This is most especially in the extant case involving the officers of the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters, Yenegoa, identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector Kuromare Marine. The officers were alleged to have of extorted the sum of Ten Million Naira from a group of young Nigerians. The money has been recovered through the efforts of the new Assistant Inspector-General…
***As IGP Eulogises Late CoAS By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and the Defence Headquarters on Thursday, paid a condolence visit to Mrs. Mariya Lagbaja, the widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, at his official residence in Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), disclosed this in a statement. The IGP described the late COAS, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as a great man who dedicated his life and wealth of experience to defending Nigeria’s security space. The IGP was accompanied by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on the judiciary to play a pivotal role in supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Aminu Maida, made the call on Tuesday in Lagos during the two-day annual workshop for judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications. Maida said that the judiciary, today, depended on digital tools and technologies to carry out its functions. He said there was the need for a collaborative effort to drive the country’s digital economy. The NCC boss said that most of the work judges do had been transformed over time by…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on data sharing and information exchange. The MoU was signed on Tuesday, at the headquarters of the NCDC in Abuja. According to a statement from both agencies, the primary goal was to create a structured framework for data sharing and collaboration that supports Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA), particularly for climate-sensitive diseases like cholera and malaria. The partnership will also help correlate climate patterns with disease outbreaks, enabling better predictive models and risk assessments. The MoU…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ekiti state government to provide aeronautical meteorological services at the Ekiti International Cargo Airport. Under the scope of the MoU which has a two-year duration in the first instance, NiMet and Ekiti State Government will collaborate to provide adequate equipment to provide standard aeronautical meteorological services to Ekiti Cargo Airport, and also establish a good working relationship to ensure safe flight operations at the airport. The provision of meteorological services in aviation is essential to furthering the NiMet’s mandate. For Ekiti state, the…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps has expressed its determination to use the Orientation Course and service year periods to promote value re-orientation among Corps Members. The NYSC said that this would serve as catalyst for social change and national development. Caroline Embu, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations for the NYSC disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this on Wednesday in his keynote address at the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Orientation Workshop held in Jos, Plateau State. He said the theme of the workshop:…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted assessments of the flood impacts in Anambra and Bayelsa States as part of its flood preparedness, response, andL recovery efforts for this year. The assessments were carried out in collaboration with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), the. Nigerian Red Cross Society, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In Anambra, NEMA focused on eight Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Ogbaru, Anambra East, Anambra West, Ayemelum, Awka North, Ihiala, Idemili South, and Ekwusigo. The assessments aimed to evaluate the extent of the damage, including the number of affected households, fatalities, missing persons,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed regret following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. General Lagbaja died after a brief illness at the age of 56 years. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday for Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF). The President has directed that National Flags be flown at half mast throughout the country for seven days in honour of the departed Army Chief. He appreciated profoundly…
***Orders Ikeja, Eko DisCos To Halt Unistar Meter Installation The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday urged electric distribution companies (DISCOs) to carry energy consumers along before classifying them into bands and also adhere strictly to industry regulations on billing unmetered consumers. The call was made by FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tunji Bello, at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), various electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) and Unistar Hitech…