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Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, National Coordinator, Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM), says the Agency is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health to enhance healthcare service delivery in the country. Akajemeli told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the partnership focused at the improvement of healthcare services to the people in health facilities in the country. She said the initiative was to fulfill the aim of establishing the Agency to ensure quality service delivery in all sectors. Akajemeli disclosed that an evaluation assessment conducted by the Agency has shown that 14 Federal Medical Centres…

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Dutse (FUD), Prof. Fatima Batul Mukhtar, says 52 students graduating with first class degrees are among the 786 to receive their certificates during the institution’s 2019/2020 Convocation ceremonies. Mukhtar, who made this known at a pre-convocation news conference on Wednesday in Dutse, said the event was slated for Feb. 22. She said that 291 were also graduating in the second class upper division. According to her, 338 students earned second class lower division, while 105 were graduating with third class. “We are also graduating 162 postgraduate students in various disciplines,’’ she said. The VC said…

The Plateau commamd of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has commended its personnel for their excellent performance at the just concluded Lagos Marathon. Dr Solomon Olasupo, NSCDC Commandant in the state, made the commendation when the athletes presented their medals to him on Wednesday in Jos. Olasupo thanked the athletes for making the command, the corps and the country at large proud, by winning first, second and third positions in the Nigerian category of the marathon. He assured them of the command’s support to the sports department, particularly in training and retraining of personnel. The News Agency…

Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has said that calls for the sack of heads of security agencies were “inappropriate at the the moment”. “You don’t sack people like that. There are processes and I believe that, at the right time, those processes will be followed,” Mustapha said in Abuja at the launch of a book titled: “CAN, Religion, Politics and Power in Nigeria”. The book was written by Mr Samuel Salifu, former General Secretary, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), While criticising those mounting pressure on government, Mustapha stressed that Nigerians must be on the same…

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday urged support groups of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to work for unity in order to maintain the party’s leadership role in the state. Akeredolu gave the advice in Akure during the inauguration of Aketi Coalition Support Group made up of 27 interest groups canvassing support for the governor. He explained that the groups, if united, would overcome all obstacles that could hinder APC’s success at the poll. “I see all these groups on social media; Facebook, twitter and others. They campaign on my behalf but I usually don’t…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the House of Representatives for launching the Green Chamber Magazine which is aimed at bridging the gap between the House and the public. Buhari, who made the commendation at the unveiling of the magazine on Wednesday in Abuja, said that it would combat the scourge of fake news as it affected the House. Buhari, represented by the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that the public would be better informed on the activities of the House. The president said that it would also enable the House to tell its own story…

Students of Mass Communication Department, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Ilorin, on Wednesday unveiled a digital newsroom to aid news writing and reportage of activities within and outside the institution. The students also inaugurated the mass communication staff common room named after the Acting Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Saka Mahmud. Inaugurating the two facilities, Mahmud described the projects as great initiatives by the students. He promised that the management would provide more equipment and furniture for the newsroom to provide comfort for the use of the students. ”You have taken this bold step already, so you need to be encouraged…

The Yoruba Youths Assembly (YYA) has urged Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to intervene in the crisis between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi and the Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo. The call was contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday Thomas Olarinde and Nathaniel Oduyemi, the President and the Public Relations Officer of the group respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fight had broken out between the two traditional rulers during a peace meeting organised by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution are to Partner on peace building for sustainable development in Nigeria. The Director General of the Institute, Dr. Bakut T.Bakut disclosed this to newsmen when he received the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama  in his office in Abuja. Dr. Bakut described the visit as historic and a clear message on promoting the culture of peace that encapsulate love, togetherness, solidarity, neighborliness, forgiveness, tolerance, and peaceful co-existence in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda on sustainable peace, security and development. He told the Minister that IPCR as the premier…

Prof. Mohammed Isah, Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), to assist the agency in intelligence gathering to aid the fight against corruption. Isah made the appeal when representatives of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the fight against corruption should not be left for anti-corruption agencies alone. “You have more voices that can be heard where ours cannot reach. I urge all CSOs and NGOs to assist by conducting an independent investigation on each political office holder. “This will help…