NBBF to stage referees refresher course The Nigeria Basketball Federation is to organise a 3-day refresher course for referees in continuation of its capacity-building of key stakeholders in the sport. The event, which will hold between Oct. 23rd and Oct. 26, will be anchored by two renowned FIBA referees, Kingsley Ojeaburu and Ogunleye Opeyemi in […]
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By Obianuju Stephanie Isima Awka, Oct. 17, 2018 (MOI) Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), Mrs Chioma Ezenyimulu says some new vaccines will soon be introduced in routine Immunisation in the state. Ezenyimulu announced this at the opening ceremony of the training on Basic Guide to routine immunisation for service providers […]
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By Regina Igwebuike Amawbia (Awka South LGA), Oct. 17, 2018 (MOI) Rev. Sr. Rosanna Emenusiobi of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) community has called on Christian families to take active part in Church Missionary work. Sr. Emenusiobi made the call at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Amawbia during this year’s catechetical week with theme: “Live […]
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By Regina Nwoye/Nkechi Nweke Ogidi (Idemili North LGA), Oct. 17, 2018 (MOI) Ahead of 2019 General Elections, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters in Ogidi Community, Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra. Speaking with newsmen shortly after commencement of the exercise, (INEC) supervisor for Ogidi Zone, […]
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Go Round FC makes coaching changes as ex-international Dosu joins Ex-International David Dosu has joined Go Round FC as goalkeeper trainer beginning from the 2018/19 soccer season. Until he signed up with Go Round FC, he was goalkeeper coach at Lagos-based First Bank FC in the Nigeria National League. Dosu brings his wealth of experience […]
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Regional experts validate result of ECONEC study on cost of elections in West Africa After two days of deliberations in Abuja, regional election experts have validated the outcome of the study on the Cost of Elections in West Africa. The study was commissioned by ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), with concrete recommendations to make […]
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Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft has died at 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system. His family made the obituary announcement in a statement on Monday through his sister Jody Allen. “My brother was a remarkable individual […]
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Dr Beta Edu, the Director-General, Cross River Primary Health Care Development Agency, has appealed to the Federal Government to release the Basic Health Care Provision Fund to help sustain health centres in rural areas across the federation. Edu made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday at Ito, […]
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ECONEC advocates cost-effective election management in West Africa By Paul Ejime The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) has called on electoral management bodies (EMBs) in the region to reappraise election funding. This is aimed at making the electoral process more cost-effective but at the same time, free, fair and credible. Prof Yakubu said this […]
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Patrick Baumann, IOC Member dies Late Patrick Baumann By Tony Nezianya The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the shocking death of its member Mr Patrick Baumann. “It is with the greatest sorrow and shock that the International Olympic Committee has learned of the death of Mr Patrick Baumann, IOC Member in Switzerland, in Buenos […]
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