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UNICEF Calls for Greater Support as 90% of Nigerian Mothers Breastfeed
UNICEF has called for increased support for breastfeeding mothers in Nigeria, highlighting that while 90% of Nigerian women initiate breastfeeding, many lack the resources and guidance to sustain it exclusively for the recommended duration. The agency emphasized the importance of creating enabling environments — including workplace policies and community support systems — to promote optimal breastfeeding practices that are critical for child survival and development.
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Kogi Doctors Decry Poor Pay, Stalled Promotions Amid Growing Brain Drain
By Kogi News Tribune Staff WriterPublished: July 10, 2025
LOKOJA — Medical doctors in Kogi State have raised alarm over worsening conditions in the state’s...
Kogi Tops Nigeria in Adult Health Insurance Coverage — Commissioner
Kogi State has emerged as the leader in adult health insurance coverage in Nigeria, according to the state’s Commissioner for Health. The achievement was attributed to recent policy reforms and expanded access to healthcare services, aimed at improving residents’ wellbeing and reducing out-of-pocket medical expenses.
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NANS Unveils Nationwide Protest Schedule Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced its full participation in the nationwide “Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu” protest scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025.
2027: PDP should micro zone presidency to Southeast if there’s honesty — Dan Ulasi...
2027: PDP should micro zone presidency to Southeast if there’s honesty — Dan Ulasi Vanguard NewsJonathan free to contest, says Abia PDP Punch NewspapersAPC mocks PDP...
Federal Government Confirms Rescue of 100 Abducted Schoolchildren in Niger State
The Federal Government on Friday confirmed the release of 100 schoolchildren kidnapped during a violent attack on St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
Ndume to NUPENG: Stop Demonising Dangote
Former Senate Chief Whip and current senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to resolve their disputes with the Dangote Refinery through dialogue rather than confrontation.
Edo Assembly Summons Governor Obaseki, Top Officials Over Disputed Museum and Radisson Blu Projects
BENIN CITY — The Edo State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee probing the controversial Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the Radisson Blu Hotel projects has summoned former Governor Godwin Obaseki, MOWAA Director Philip Iheanacho, as well as several individuals and organisations linked to the projects.
