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Our Family Planning Programme Will Capture More Adolescents – Ogun Govt.
Femi Adeleke
Abeokuta
The Ogun State government has said it family planning programme will capture more adolescents to reduce adolescent pregnancy and procurement of unsafe abortion by adolescents.
The Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Primary Health...
Ooni Unveils COVID-19 Local Vaccine
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Thursday unveiled series of traditional medicines made from local herbs for boosting human’s immune system against infectious diseases, including the rampaging Coronavirus disease.
The...
Ooni Unveils Adire Textile Production Hub, Harps On Youth Engagement
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Monday launched an Adire textile production hub; a cultural centre built on a 30,000 square meters of land with a vision to empower...
MRA kicks against Niger State’s plan to arrest PUNCH journalist
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Tuesday kicked against a planned arrest of The PUNCH Correspondent in Niger State, Mr. Adebayo Ayinde, calling on the Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, to investigate reports that his...
‘In Ogun State, we are ready to work’
Femi Adediran recently spoke with the Ogun State Commandant of the So-Safe Corps, Mr. Soji Ganzallo, in Abeokuta about the security challenges in the state:
What role should traditional rulers play in tackling insecurity in...
FG directs TV stations to deploy sign language interpreter during news
The Federal Government has directed TV stations to in line with National Broadcasting Code, deploy sign language interpreters during their major news casting.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the directive...
Nigeria develops 10-year strategic plan for universal health coverage
Nigeria's National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on Monday commenced a two-day management retreat on its 10-year Strategic Plan.
The NHIS Executive Secretary, Prof.Mohammad Sambo, told newsmen on the sidelines of the retreat in Kaduna that...
Yorubas should return to Ifa – Araba Agbaye
His Eminence Owolabi Aworeni is the Head of Yoruba traditional religious practices. His title, Araba Agbaye, means Aworeni occupies Orunmila’s stool, thus the primary custodian of Ifa, the Yoruba system of divination. In this...
Again, killer-herdsmen attack Ogun villagers, kill two *as Gov. Abiodun condemns attack,...
Olufemi Adediran
Abeokuta
Suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of yesterday allegedly killed two villagers in Yewa North Local government area of Ogun state.
The victims: Isiaka Apesin and Oguntosin Adebayo were allegedly killed in a...
Abiodun, Osoba, Daniel mourn Jakande
Olufemi Adediran
Abeokuta
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun yesterday described the death of the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as a colossal loss to Nigeria and journalism practice globally.
Abiodun in a...