Nigerian-born, American-based physician and presiding pastor of the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Joseph Tarkon is set to lead a free medical outreach in Cross River State. The medical outreach which is scheduled to take place from December 13 to 16, 2023 will bring relief to at least 2,000 members …

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Awarding and re-awarding of contracts to fix the Omoku-Egbema Road in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has become a yearly recurrent expenditure to various contractors under new state governors. Currently, for the umpteenth time, this same road has been awarded to a new contractor, and just as ever, works on it never gets completed despite its huge budgeted …

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In a significant stride towards ending Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), the Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) has joined forces with Mission to Save the Helpless (MITOSATH) to carry out Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) in endemic Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the state, targeting Elephantiasis—a debilitating ailment with far-reaching social and economic consequences for affected communities. Programme Manager of …

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International climate expert and leading advocate for climate action in Nigeria, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke has organized a climate education and tree planting exercise in Enugu State. The state tree planting exercise is one of the programmes mapped out for the implementation of the International Visitors’ Leadership Programme (IVLP) impact award given to Prof.l Chukwumerije Okereke by the United States Department …

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The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in partnership with the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) and Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), has trained over 100 vegetables farmers in Osun on digital agriculture. The workshop for training the trainers was held at the OAU Progressive(IFE)Cooperative Investment and Credit Society Limited, on Friday in Ile-Ife. The programme convener, Prof. Adeolu Ayanwale, explained that …

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A vandal on Friday in Niger State has met his Waterloo trying to steal cables from a power transformer. The incident that happened in the premises of the Niger State Printing Press in Minna, the state capital left the unidentified vandal dead at the early hours of the day. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the corpse of the …

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CEO of Divine Chris Ken Creativity and Founder, Hope Builders for Physically Challenged Foundation, Mrs. Christiana Kehinde Akinrinmade has enjoined youths living with disabilities to take advantage of available technology and vocational skills to enhance their lives and contribute to national development. Akinrinmade made this call in a release made available to National Wire to mark the 2023 International Youth …

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The Editorial Board of CSR Reporters, Nigeria’s first and only all-Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability publication, has announced the dates and entry for its annual Social Impact and Sustainability Award (SISA). The award recognises initiatives of companies in promoting sustainable economies in Nigeria and in serving the needy public. Now in its fourth year, the CSR REPORTERS’ Social Impact …

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A media not-for-profit organisation, Media Mentors Leadership Academy (MMLA), is set to host a virtual training on “Mobile Journalism: Harnessing the Potential of Smartphones for Compelling Storytelling”. The organisation noted that it is excited to announce the dynamic virtual training session because it is tailored for campus journalists and media professionals keen to explore the transformative realm of Mobile Journalism …

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Barely two weeks after an aircraft crashed in Lagos, a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed on Monday. The ill-fated aircraft took off from Kaduna en route to Minna, the Niger state capital when the it crashed. Director of Public Relations and Information of the Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirming the incident in a statement on Monday said the …

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