Long queues at banks in Kano metropolis is disappearing gradually following the injection of more banknotes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into commercial banks.
An officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, slumped and was feared dead during President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to Yola, the Adamawa State capital to canvass support for the All Progressives Congress presidential and governorship candidates in the state. The officer, whose name had yet to be official released as of the time of this report, reportedly slumped at the Muhammadu Buhari Square, venue of the event, and was rushed to a medical facility.
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70 Obstetric Fistula survivors in Bauchi State have been trained on various skills and equipment were donated to the beneficiaries through a partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Bauchi State government.
The disclosure was made by the UNFPA Media and Communication Specialist, Kori Abba Habib on Friday explaining that the 70 obstetric fistula survivors who had received vocational and trade skills training were given sets of kits including sewing machines, grinding machines and hair saloon equipments.
According to him, the gesture was aimed at empowering the survivors economically, reducing their hardship and restoring their dignity.
Kori Abba Habib said that, “The repairs of these women and girls was coordinated by the Fistula Foundation an implementing partner of United Nations Population Fund in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development.”