A widow and her son simply identified as Mary and Prince have been electrocuted by a 11KVA high tension cable belonging to Benin Electricity Distribution Company(BEDC) in Eruemukohwarien community, Ughelli North local government Area of Delta State. It was learned, the woman was attempting to rescue her son that was trapped by the cable at about 10:pm on Thursday. Though the report is sketchy, it was also learned that Prince, a JSS3 student would have finished his JSSCE on Friday. It would be recalled that in April, 2022, three persons,…
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Bayelsa State To Promote Good Nutrition
Bayelsa State To Promote Good Nutrition Elizabeth Vincent,Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government, in collaboration with UNICEF yesterday reiterated its commitment to implementing policies and programs geared towards eliminating all forms of malnutrition particularly in children. The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Akpoebidei Alamieseigha, made this known during a two day State level Committee on Food and Programme Prioritization Meeting with Nutrition Partners and stakeholders, held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Represented by his Permanent Secretary, Dr Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer, noted that nutrition is not just…
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