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Why You Should Breastfeed Your Child, Red Cross Tells Mothers

7Aug

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News, Nigeria

Why You Should Breastfeed Your Child, Red Cross Tells Mothers

As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, the Enugu State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society has sensitized over 40 nursing and pregnant mothers on the importance of breastfeeding their babies. Speaking during the exercise held at Iji Nike General Hospital in Enugu East Local Government Area, the Health Coordinator of the Red Cross in the state, Mrs Jessie Maduekwe, said the World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. “The past few days have been celebrated the world over and dedicated to raising more awareness about the importance of breastfeeding our children. “Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants because it has everything the baby needs to grow. It ...

Only Heaven Is Safe, Buhari Has Done Enough – Keyamo

7Aug

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News, Nigeria, Security

Only Heaven Is Safe, Buhari Has Done Enough – Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has said that the Muhammadu Buhari government cannot assure Nigerians that there won’t be security breaches as only Heaven is safe. Keyamo disclosed this while responding to a question during an interview on Channels Television on the Buhari government’s efforts toward tackling insecurity across the country. Recall that Keyamo was recently appointed as the All Progressives Congress, APC, spokesperson ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The Minister said his party, the APC, did not assure Nigerians that there won’t be insecurity but pledged to respond swiftly to security breaches which they have done well. See Also: Buhari’s Impeachment Seven Years Late – Kachikwu He said, “It is only in heaven that the...

ASUU Strike: Govt Has No Money To Meet ASUU’s Demands – Keyamo

6Aug

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Education, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Govt Has No Money To Meet ASUU’s Demands – Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has declared that the federal government does not have the resources to meet the demands of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other university-based unions. Keyamo who was recently appointed as the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign, asked parents to beg ASUU members to call off their almost six-month strike. He noted that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will not borrow money to meet ASUU’s demands. The minister disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Televisions programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Friday. Keyamo described the negotiation between ASUU and the Nimi Briggs led committee set up by the federal government, as ‘unrealistic’...

6Aug

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Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Adeleke Vows To Defend Mandate

Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor-elect, has pledged to defend and retain his victory before the election petition tribunal. He stressed that his electoral victory was in absolute compliance with the constitution of the country and the resolve of the people to chart a new course. The All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola had instituted a petition at the Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo to challenge Adeleke’s victory. Gboyega Famodun, the chairman of the APC, had on Thursday disclosed that the party was prepared to petition the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its flagbearer before the Election Tribunal. See Also: 2023 Election: Wike Meet PDP Gover...

“Thank You Sir”, Dino Melaye Accepts Appointment As Atiku’s Spokesperson

5Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

“Thank You Sir”, Dino Melaye Accepts Appointment As Atiku’s Spokesperson

Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, has accepted his appointment as a spokesperson for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Atiku had in a statement released by Paul Ibe, his Special Adviser on Media, announced Melaye’s appointment with immediate effect on Thursday. See Also: 2023 Election: Atiku Appoints Dino Melaye, Bwala As Spokespersons Melaye took to his Twitter page to react to the appointment, promising to give his best for Atiku and the PDP. He tweeted, “I thank Atiku Abubakar for appointing me as his Spokesperson and that of the PDP presidential campaign of the PDP in a letter personally written by the next president of Nigeria. “Thank you, sir and l will not let you or our gre...

2023 Election: Atiku Appoints Dino Melaye, Bwala As Spokespersons

5Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Atiku Appoints Dino Melaye, Bwala As Spokespersons

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed former legislator, Dino Melaye and Dr. Daniel Bwala as his spokespersons ahead of the 2023 presidential campaign. Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the appointment takes effect immediately. See Also: How Atiku Discovered LP Candidate, Peter Obi – Dino Melaye The PDP presidential flagbearer also announced the appointment of Ms. Lynne Bassey as Special Assistant on Gender Issues and Women Advancement. Her appointment was effective from August 1, 2022. Atiku also announced new additions to his media team for the presidential campaign. Among the appointees are Eta Uso, Abdulrashhed Shehu and Demola Olanrewaju. Re...

Buhari’s Impeachment Seven Years Late – Kachikwu

4Aug

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News, Nigeria

Buhari’s Impeachment Seven Years Late – Kachikwu

Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari ought to have been impeached in his first year of office. Kachikwu disclosed this in Abuja when he paid a condolence visit to Senator Patricia Akwashiki on the death of her mother. The presidential aspirant said Buhari’s offences are not new, noting that they started when he took over office. He said, “The President ought to have been impeached seven years ago in his first year of office, his failures didn’t start today, it started then. All the impeachable offences National Assembly wants to list now, seven years ago we should have listed these impeachable offences, there’s nothing different. “If they are doing it now, it means they have made Nige...

Why It’s Impossible To Impeach Buhari – Shehu Sani

4Aug

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Legislature, News, Nigeria, Security

Why It’s Impossible To Impeach Buhari – Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani, a former Senator, has said that even though it would have been good for President Muhammadu Buhari to be impeached, it is technically impossible. He advised the opposition lawmakers to instead channel their attention on removing the ruling party ahead of the 2022 general elections. According to Sani, even though Buhari’s impeach will serve the country good given the state of insecurity in the country, the complex process of impeachment entrenched in the 1999 Constitution makes it technically impossible to succeed before the 2023 elections. He disclosed this on Wednesday during a Premium Times forum on Twitter titled ‘Insecurity: Should President Muhammadu Buhari be impeached?’ Recall that the senate minority caucus had last week issued a six weeks ultimatum ...

Buhari Blames Insecurity on Libya Instability

3Aug

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News, Nigeria

Buhari Blames Insecurity on Libya Instability

President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed the insecurity in Nigeria on the political instability in Libya. The president stated that he was working in tandem with security chiefs to curb the spate of banditry and attacks by terrorists. Buhari disclosed this at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday while receiving the letters of credence from the new Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz. He sought the support and collaboration of international communities to battle insecurity. Buhari said, “The political instability in Libya continues to fuel terrorism in the Sahel, West and Central African regions. See Also: Buhari Unaware Of Terrorists’ Threat To Kidnap Him Until I Told Him – E...

ASUU Strike: FG Discloses Strategy To End Lingering Strike

3Aug

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Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: FG Discloses Strategy To End Lingering Strike

The Federal Government has said it will utilise voluntary conciliation as a solution to the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other university-based unions. This was stated by Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, on Tuesday during a 3-day capacity-building workshop on International Labour Standards and Dispute Resolution in Nigeria in Abuja. He said that voluntary conciliation was adopted instead of arbitration in order to hasten the resolution process with the university teachers. The Minister, during the event hosted by the Industrial Arbitration Panel, IAP, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisations, ILO, said that the issue would have been taken to the IAP or National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN....