Nigeria’s minister of state for Heath, Olorunnimbe Mamaro, has said the government increased tax on Cigarettes from 20 to 30 percent in June to dissauole Nigerians from tobacco consumption. The minister disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday while delivering his remark at the launch of the Tobacco control Data for …
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Health Minister Osagie Ehanire has said that the federal government is committed to improving the well-being of women, children, adolescents and the elderly in Nigeria. Ehanire made this known in Abuja at the first Bi-Annual meeting on the Reproductive maternal New-born child Adolescent and elderly Health plus Nutrition. Ehanire said …
Read More »EDSG advise citizens on waste disposal
Edo state Commissioner Environment and sustainability, Engineer Jonathan Lawani has advised residents of the state to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse. Engineer Lawani gave this advice while commenting on measures being put in place by the Ministry of Environment and sustainability to tackle the trend. Justin Egbon reports.
Read More »10 YEARS AFTER LAW PROHIBITING FGM, TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISERS STILL PRACTICE IT IN EDO
10 YEARS AFTER LAW PROHIBITING FGM, TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISERS STILL PRACTICE IT IN EDO BY FLORA BOSSEY Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a subject that has gained international attention both from state and non- state actors over the years. Earlier definitions of FGM sees it as female circumcision, however Female Genital …
Read More »EDO MOST TALENTED 2019
The biggest talent show is here again in Edo state Benin city, Nigeria with it 3rd season bigger better and beautiful. All Nigerian Child can contest for free! Download the Form Or get it from your school office. Don’t miss this opportunity
Read More »AT EARLY HOUR TODAY IN BENIN CITY, GODSTIME NURSING & MATERNITY HOSPITAL & HOUSE WAS BURNT DOWN BY A DECEASED RELATIVES.
On June 16th 2016 At The Early Hour Of The Day, A Cause Of Attack Was Reported To The Nigeria Police Force, Etete Division, Sapele Road, Benin City, By One Good Nigeria Mr. Etinosa Osa, During The Course Of Our Investigation One Dr. Evans Eghosasere Oniaghinor Was Said To Have …
Read More »Buhari mourns Ogbemudia
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday extended his condolences to the Ogbemudia family as well as the government and people of Edo State on the death of a former governor of the defunct Midwest region and old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday extended his condolences to the Ogbemudia family …
Read More »OSINBAJO TO CONTINUE AS ACTING PRESIDENT – BUHARI
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he will not resume power immediately and instead leave his deputy in charge after returning from nearly two months’ medical leave in Britain. A Nigerian Air Force jet carrying the 74-year-old landed at the airport in the northern city of Kaduna at about …
Read More »ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS KILL 1.7 MILLION KIDS UNDER FIVE YEARLY – WHO
More than one in four deaths in children under five are linked to polluted environments, according to two new World Health Organisation reports published Monday. Each year, environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water and poor sanitation kill around 1.7 million children between the ages …
Read More »PRESIDENT BUHARI DESERVES REST AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED – FAYOSE
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said politicians should allow President Muhammadu Buhari to enjoy his rest and stop disturbing him with needless visits. He also said he remained a committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to Ahmed Makarfi-led faction despite the Court of Appeal judgment recognising …
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