NDLEA intercepts N264m cocaine in Abuja, arrests 2 suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a trans-border trafficker, Emeka Okoro and another drug dealer, Ibrahim Bello, with cocaine weighing 1.1 kilogramme, […]
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World Malaria Day: Kwara Govt to commence free provision of malaria drugs
The Kwara Government says the state is set to enjoy global fund support for free provision of malaria drugs and Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLNI) across […]
Niger Govt. establishes Emergency Maternal, Child Health Intervention Centre
Niger Government has announced the establishment of an Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (SEMCHIC) in the state. Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello disclosed this at […]
GRID3: NASRDA urges states to avail geospatial data for development
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has commenced training for geospatial data producers in states within the Northern region, urging them to ensure […]
NDLEA nabs trans-border trafficker, intercepts illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a fake security agent, Basiru Ibrahim, 39, who specialises in trafficking illicit drugs from Benin Republic […]
NGO presents donation of N5m to Zamfara fire victims
Khadimiyya For Justice and Development Initiative, an NGO has presented N5 million as donation to the victims of fire outbreak at Tudun Wada market in […]
APC says protest against Buhari’s UK medical trip ill-motivated
The All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom (UK) Chapter, has described as ill-motivated and unnecessary the protest by some Nigerians in the UK against President […]
Classes suspended, home quarantine urged in China’s Ruili
Schools in Ruili, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, have been suspended since Wednesday and residents have been urged to stay home following reports of new COVID-19 […]
Foundation provides Kano state first TB mobile diagnostic unit for case search –Director
The KNCV TB Foundation has unveiled a Tuberculosis Mobile Unit in Kano State, to enhance detection and treatment of the disease at the grassroots.Dr Odume […]
COVID-19: No recorded adverse effect to AstraZeneca vaccine in Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has not received any official report of serious adverse effects from the 215, 277, people who have received the first […]
COVID-19 impacts on TB as treatment drops by 21% in 2020 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says data from more than 80 countries show 21 per cent reductionin Tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the first year of […]
Group says low uptake of preventive services increasing HIV infection among newborns
The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicides Advocacy Society (NHVMAS) says the low uptake of the Prevention from Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services is increasing new […]
Union Bank declares 25k dividend, N24.65bn profit for 2020
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc on Friday declared a dividend of 25kper share to its shareholders for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2020. […]
Sanwo-Olu, deputy take COVID-19 vaccine
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday took the first injection of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Sanwo-Olu […]
CODE, ICPC partner on constituency projects in Kaduna
An NGO, Connected Development (CODE) on Friday sought the partnership of the Independence Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to track constituency projects […]
Agricultural Development Programme takes delivery of 86 farm inputs in Edo
The Edo Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) on Thursday received about 86 farm inputs from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ahead of the […]
Kebbi govt. takes delivery of 57,810 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
The Kebbi government says it has taken delivery of 57,810 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Muhammad […]
COVID-19 vaccines: A’Ibom govt takes delivery of 69, 030 doses
The Akwa Ibom Government says it has taken delivery of 69,030 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, […]
Sule, deputy take first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.Speaking after being […]
C’River to deploy drones to supply healthcare materials
The Cross River Health Insurance Agency plans to use drones to deliver health materials to rural areas, the Director-General, Mr Godwin Iyala, […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
Consolidate recession exit, invest in real sector, Expert urges FG
An Economist, Dr Uju Ogubunka, has urged the Federal Government to invest more in the real sector, in order to grow GDP and consolidate […]
NHIS develops 10-year strategic plan for universal health coverage
National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), on Monday commenced a two-day management retreat on its 10-year Strategic Plan. The NHIS Executive Secretary, Prof.Mohammad Sambo, told […]
Okowa has distinguished himself in roads, infrastructure delivery – PDP
The Delta chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday declared that available records have shown that Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa has distinguished himself in […]
Aremu backs Kogi Governor, Charges others to govern, stop blame games on Security
In the wake of occasional attacks by armed bandits in the country, Comrade Issa Aremu, a frontline trade unionist has advised state governors to […]