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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has called on Nigerians to de-criminalise mental health, but rather empathise with patients suffering from such diseases. The World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. The day was established on Oct.10 1992, byContinue reading "World Mental Health Day: de-criminalise mental health, says Pate"

The National Emergency Management Agency said, on Tuesday, that 13 states have experienced flooding flooding the release of water from Lagdo Dam by the Cameroonian authorities. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a representative of the agency, Mr Dapo Akingbade, stated this in Abuja at the monthly meeting of the Water Sanitation and HygieneContinue reading "Flood kills 45, displaces 171,545 persons in 13 states – NEMA"

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate the recent boat accidents that claimed 26 lives in the Yola South and Fufore Local Government Areas of the state. The Speaker, Mr Bathiya Wesley, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Tuesday in Yola. He saidContinue reading "Adamawa Assembly probes recurring boat accidents"

The former Group Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Maj. Gen. Umar Muazu Mohammed, who was court-martialed for fraud and found guilty of stealing over $430,000, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The Special Court Martial set up by the Nigerian Army also ordered Maj. Gen. MohammedContinue reading "Nigerian General Who Confessed To Stealing For Ex-Army Chief, Buratai, Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison, To Pay Back Over $2.1Million, N1.65Billion"

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has explained the discrepancies in his Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, certificate. Atiku offered the clarification through Dele Momodu, one of his aides, on Tuesday in a post on his social media platform, X. According to Momodu, the clarification became necessary following allegations ofContinue reading "Why my WAEC certificate bears Sadiq Abubakar’ – Atiku responds to forgery allegation"

The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State government has sealed churches, event centres and other establishments in the Lagos Island, Ojudu, Ogba, Magodo, and Ikosi areas of the state over alleged noise pollution. From the photographs posted on X platform (formerly Twitter) page from the office of the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,Continue reading "Lagos State Government Seals Churches, Nightclubs, Event Centres Over Alleged Noise Pollution"

On Monday, some social media users claimed that Gowon had passed away. Reacting to the claim, Ajayi, in a statement sent to NTA, said the former military leader is alive. “I am still around and well. I am not in a hurry,” the statement quoted the former military leader as saying. Gowon was born onContinue reading "‘I’m still around’ — Gowon denies death rumour"

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new aides in his media unit. Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement on Monday. The new appointees are: (1) Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice) (2) Mr.Continue reading "TINUBU MAKES FRESH APPOINTMENTS "

Tension has gripped the people of Benue State, as news of the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam by Cameroonian authorities hit the state. Principal Special Assistant (Media and Publicity/Strategic Communications) to the Governor, Bridget Ikyado, yesterday, quoted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as saying that the states, where flooding is being expected, include Adamawa,Continue reading "Anxiety in Benue as Cameroon sheds excess water from Lagdo Dam"