WHO advocates holistic approach to hand washing
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa has called for holistic approach to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) on the continent. She made […]
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COVID-19: NCDC records two deaths, 167 fresh cases Friday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 167 new cases and two additional deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. This is contained in […]
Dare Babarinsa, Nigerian Navy and Kano Naval Base
By Jibrin Baba NdaceOn Thursday, September 9, 2021, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, Dare Babarinsa’s weekly column in the Guardian Newspaper focused onthe Nigerian Navy, […]
Ginger oil production, the growing green gold in Nigeria
By Agbaji chinedu Ginger is a perennial herb’s rhizome used as a spice, preservative, and medicine. Ginger oil, extracted from the Zingiber officinale herb plant […]
Security guard bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing suitcase
A Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 30-year-old security guard, Emmanuel Ladami to six months imprisonment for stealing a suitcase. The Judge, […]
Woman prays court to recover N70,000 loan from ex-husband
A house wife, Bilkisu Muhammad on Monday prayed a Shari’a court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna to recover N70,000 from her former husband, Kamal Rabiu. […]
61 LGAs now open defecation free – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Hussein, says 61 out of the 744 Local Government Areas in Nigeria are now open defecation free. The […]
COVID-19:IMF says Nigeria’s economy recovering, expresses concerns over unemployment, inflation
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team on Thursday said that Nigeria’s economy was “gradually” recovering from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. IMF disclosed […]
China’s factory gate prices hit over 12 year high as commodity costs rally
China’s producer prices rose at a faster pace in May to the highest level since September 2008 as domestic demand steadily recovers. Similarly, raw material […]
We’ll enforce national character on Federal Colleges’ admissions – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has said it would enforce national character for admission of students into Federal Unity Colleges. The Minister of Education, Mallam […]
COVID-19: NCDC discharges additional 1,154 people, recoveries increase to 159,935
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 1,154 people who tested negative to the COVID-19 virus after receiving treatment. The NCDC disclosed […]
Institute cautions food handlers on proper hygiene
Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) FCT Chapter has appealed to food handlers and sellers to adhere to proper hygiene to avoid illnesses […]
U.S. senator’s China threat rhetoric completely baseless
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney’s opinion essay `we ignore China’s rise at our own peril’’ is a marker of “exaggerated and dangerous fearmongering,’’ the Washington Post […]
EKSG takes delivery of additional 40,000 COVID-19 vaccines
Ekiti Government said, on Sunday, it had taken delivery of another batch of 40,000 AstraZeneca vaccines from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. Dr […]
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates solar-powered borehole at Binukonu Market
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Wednesday inaugurated a 45,000-liter solar-powered borehole at the Binukonu Market at Ojota, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
U.S. ambassador to Russia to return to U.S for consultations
U.S Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said in a statement on Tuesday that he would return to the United States this week for consultations, as […]
U.S. Defence Secretary in Germany to settle defence ties
U.S. Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, is meeting his counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in Berlin on Tuesday, with the aim of settling defence ties. This is coming […]
Easter: Pray for peace, unity of country – Atiku urges Nigerians
By Chimezie Godfrey Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the Easter celebration to pray for peace and unity […]
Rector seeks FG’s support for researchers in science, technology, innovations
The Rector of Delta State Polythenic, Ogwashi-Uku, Prof. Stella Chiemeke, has urged the Federal Government to support researchers in science, technology and innovation with funding […]
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 120 new infections, active cases now 13,245
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said with 120 confirmed new cases of COVID-9, the number of active cases in Nigeria now stands […]
Gabkwet assumes duty as NAF Director of Public Relations, Information
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet has assumed duty as the 17th Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Gabkwe took over from AVM […]
COVID-19: Access Bank, Xploit Consulting donate hand washing facilities to Niger schools
Xploit Consulting Ltd and Access Bank PLC, on Saturday, donated 20 hand washing facilities to 10 schools in Niger state to help stem the spread […]
Netanyahu asks Biden to keep U.S. sanctions on Int’l Criminal Court officials
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked U.S. President Joe Biden during a recent phone conversation to keep sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba
In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), we touched on how cries of marginalisation permeate the air. Partisan interests are placed above national […]
Facing 2021: Notes to the Nigerian Left, By Edwin Madunagu
The last paragraph of my last published article for the year 2020, titled “Study notes on state and state failure” (December 22) started with a […]