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Nigeria · NigeriaThe Delta State Ministry of Health has given reasons why it refunded unauthorised fees to students in the state-owned colleges of nursing. The money running into millions of naira was collected from over 162 nursing students―152 from the College of Nursing Asaba, across years 1, 2, 3 and PTS classes, and 10 students in the College of Nursing Sapele. Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, stated during the refund exercise at the…See the Story
'Why we refund nursing students' - Delta Govt
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Nigeria · NigeriaResident doctors at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, have commenced a one-week warning strike over the alleged Delta State Government’s insensitivity to issues affecting the provision of optimal patient care and training of resident doctors. Issues raised include deteriorating infrastructure and outdated and dysfunctional equipment essential for the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions. A statement signed b…See the Story
DELSUTH resident doctors begin one-week warning strike
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Nigeria · NigeriaBenue State Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has warned his predecessors to stop interfering in his administration. Governor Alia gave the warning while briefing journalists on his return from USA on Friday in Makurdi. He said he not allow them to distract and destabilize his administration. Alia said, “I can’t allow anyone whether a former governor or civil servant. If you are a former governor and you have nothing to contribute to Benue, shut up.…See the Story
Alia slams Ortom, Akume, Suswam, warns them to desist from interfering in administration
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Nigeria · NigeriaThe Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), says it has advanced progress in its conduct of the 2022-2023 industry reports of the oil, gas and mining sectors. NEITI said it is ongoing nationwide, assuring that it would be ready in five months. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary of NEITI, while briefing newsmen, explained that the report was being conducted by two indigenous independent administrators. Accordin…See the Story
NEITI made progress in 2022-2023 industry reports
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Nigeria · NigeriaA Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Rivers State Government from withholding the financial allocations of the 42 local government areas in the state pending the determination of a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction instituted by the chairmen of the council against the state and nine others. In a ruling on Friday, the court also stopped the Inspector General of Police IGP, Police Commissioner in Rivers, Director General of St…See the Story
Fresh crisis as court stops Rivers State from withholding local govts financial allocations
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Military · NigeriaThe Nigerian Army said troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in North West region in conjunction with a team from the Department of State Services (DSS) responded to a distress call, which resulted in the interception of an armed terrorist group on rampage to wreak havoc in Modachi general area of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a post on its platform, the authority of the Nigerian Army said the move was to avert a poten…See the Story
Troops avert terrorists' attack in Sokoto, recover arms, ammunition
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Nigeria · NigeriaProphet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, also known as Odumeje, said he has returned to Nigeria to stop the appreciation of the dollar against the Nigerian currency. Odumeje, in a video recorded at the airport while returning from London, boasted: “This is Indaboski Bahose. The war and the battle. A man full of power and activities. The only man who tells you, “I will bring down a dollar,…See the Story
'Naira depreciates because I travelled out of Nigeria' - Prophet Odumeje
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Nigeria · NigeriaNollywood veteran Ganiu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi is dead. The sad news was announced by colleague, Kunle Afod on his Instagram page. The cause of his death has not been announced yet. "We tried our best but God loves you more. May his soul rest in peace, Baba Ogunjinmi. RIP Sun re oooo," Kunle […] The post Nollywood Mourns the Loss of Veteran Actor Ogunjimi appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.See the Story
Nollywood Mourns the Loss of Veteran Actor Ogunjimi
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