Kingsley Chukwu

Sen Abaribe Bags NIM Distinguished Service Award

Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has bagged the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Distinguished Service Award of Excellence in Service. The statement, issued by Mrs Ijeoma Okere, a Fellow of the Institute and National Treasurer of NIM indicated that the award ceremony was held at Women Development Center in Umuahia. Okere, a retired Permanent Secretary in Abia…

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Tinubu Congratulates NAFDAC On Retaining WHO Maturity Level 3 Status

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for retaining its World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. In a statement by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Monday in Abuja, Tinubu said the recognition reflected sustained government investment…

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NAF Airstrikes Kill Bandits, Kingpins In Zamfara

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says several armed bandits, including notorious kingpins, were killed in coordinated strikes on Makakkari Forest, Zamfara State. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement on Monday that the Air Component of Operation FASAN YAMMA launched the strikes after intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) detected the movement of…

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Ondo State Targets Mpox Outbreak With Focused Vaccination Effort

Ondo State in south-west Nigeria is rolling out a targeted mpox vaccination campaign after confirming 12 infections in eight local government areas. The state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency says the outbreak has been detected in Akoko South-West, Akoko North-West, Akoko North-East, Owo, Akure South, Akure North, Ondo East, and Odigbo. Health officials warn the viral…

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Fierce Competition As Almost 2 Million Apply For Paramilitary Roles

The race for jobs in Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies has drawn nearly 1.91 million applicants, despite only 30,000 vacancies being available, according to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). Figures released on the board’s official recruitment website reveal huge regional interest, with Kogi State topping the list at 116,243 applicants, followed closely…

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