Abducted Nasarawa APC chairman found dead
The Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Philip Shekwo, who was abducted by gunmen on Saturday, has been found dead. Mr […]
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COVID cases surge as threat from antimicrobial resistance grows – WHO chief
More cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past four weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic, the UN health agency […]
WHO warns against use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients
World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended on Friday that the anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used for hospitalised COVID-19 patients, arguing that trials had failed […]
Buhari hails Nuhu Ribadu at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his warm solicitations with pioneer Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, on his 60th birthday, […]
WHO announces end of 11th Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday announced the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), nearly six […]
WHO urges Angola to strengthen investment in health sector
The World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Angola, Mr Djamila Cabral has urged the Angolan government to expand investment in health sector and build a […]
World Diabetes Day: WHO announces Global Diabetes Compact
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the Global Diabetes Compact, a comprehensive and inclusive approach to support countries in implementing effective programmes for the […]
WHO designates 2021 as Year of Health and Care Workers
The WHO has designated 2021 as the International Year of Health and Care Workers (YHCW). It said in a statement posted on its website on […]
INEC seeks improved synergy with media on peaceful elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for more synergy with the media for improved peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria. INEC acting Chairman, […]
NCPC to sanction guarantors of Pilgrims who violate guidelines
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), says henceforth, guarantors of pilgrims who violate the guidelines for pilgrimage will be sanctioned and charged to court. The […]
Ali Kwara: Presidency assigns plane to convey corpse as Buhari mourns
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday expressed sorrow over the loss of the legendary hunter, vigilante leader and crime fighter, Ali Kwara. The daredevil hunter whose movie-like […]
WHO, UNICEF call for emergency action to avert major measles, polio epidemics
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for urgent actions to protect most vulnerable children from deadly measles and […]
COVID-19 hits life-saving health services in Africa – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to key health services in Africa, raising worries that some of the continent’s major health challenges could […]
Military pension board chair clarifies voluntary retirement among personnel
Commodore Sabiru Lawal, the Chairman of Military Pension Board, has refuted the news making the round that military personnel are quitting in droves following misinterpretation […]
Rumoured male genital disappearance, ploy to hate, stagnate development – Ortom
Amid rumours of the alleged disappearance of male genitals through mystical powers, Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Wednesday, dismissed such rumours as “baseless and […]
WHO calls for systemic mechanism to report drugs side effects
The WHO says on Wednesday that member countries must institute systemic mechanisms to report undesired side effects or adverse drug reactions to make drugs to […]
COVID-19 deaths increase in Africa -WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says there are over 43,000 COVID-19 deaths on the African continent. The UN health agency gave […]
FG 60-day App Challenge: 12 winners emerge, get N12.5m
The Federal Government on Sunday rewarded 12 youths who won the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development 60-day App Challenge. The News Agency of […]
#EndSARS: SERAP, 261 others sue NBC, ask court to overturn N9m fines on Channels, AIT, Arise TV
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), 261 concerned Nigerians, civil society and media groups have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission […]
HQ attack: Critical information, documents not tampered with — NPA boss
Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has said that critical information, finance and payment documents of the authority were not tampered with […]
Buhari greets Kaduna APC stalwart, Charity Shekari at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mrs Charity Shekari, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and wife of a former Deputy Governor of Kaduna […]
Police arrest ex-Minister’s son after alleged robbery at Bureau De Change
…Father has sent him packing from the house — Source Police detectives have arrested a son of a former Minister for alleged robbery attempt […]
Tambuwal: Northern Govs set to bankroll studies on #EndSARS, job creation
In the wake of the recent #EndSARS protests that later became a national unrest, the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) is now set […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 3 additional deaths, 113 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 113 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with three additional coronavirus-related deaths in 11 states and the […]
#EndSARS protest: Social Action calls for more citizens’ participation in governance
The #EndSARS protest in Nigeria which started out as a clamour for the scrapping of a notorious Police unit, Special Anti – Robbery Squad […]