Governor Mohammed commends UNICEF for constructing N2bn oxygen plant in Bauchi
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has commended the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the construction of […]
LIFESTYLE
Culture export: How Nigerian food is gaining popularity in Bournemouth
By NGUHER KENDRA ITYOACHIMIN, from Bournemouth – Nigeria is Africa’s most populous black nation, a country with a rich cultural heritage and […]
President Tinubu describes Ezeife as true Nigerian at burial
President Bola Tinubu has described the former governor of Anambra, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, as a true son of the soil who fought for the peace […]
Stop killing each other, TY Danjuma urges Nigerians
A former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), on Friday appealed to Nigerians to stop killing each other and allow the country to make […]
Mysterious illness in Kaduna , Sokoto, Zamfara continues to trigger NCDC investigation
Mysterious illness surfaced in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states, prompting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) to launch continuous investigation. The […]
Mysterious illness: Sokoto records 8 deaths, 208 suspected cases — Official
No fewer than eight deaths and 208 suspected cases related to a mysterious illness have been recorded in Sokoto State, an official disclosed. Center […]
JUTH records first set of IVF quadruplets
Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has successfully recorded its first set of quadruplets, delivered by a 49-year old woman, following Invitro Fertilisation (IVF) conception. […]
Why donated blood is not free – Haematologist
The Head of Haematology and Blood Transfusion at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (LUTH), Prof. Vincent Osunkalu, has said donated blood cannot […]
849 health centres in Cross River are nonfunctional – Commissioner
Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Egbe Ayuk, has disclosed that only 196 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) of the 1,045 centres spread across the […]
Modu Sheriff, Oshiomole, other eminent Nigerians pay glowing tributes to late Ojuogboh
A former Gov. of Borno, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and some eminent Nigerians, have paid glowing tributes to the late Cairo Ojuogboh. Ojuogboh, a […]
Why we banned sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap in Nigeria – NAFDAC
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has given more insight on why it banned the […]
Nigeria first to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO), […]
NCDC registers 1 death, 15 new Lassa fever cases in 1 week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported one death and confirmed 15 new cases of lassa fever within one week […]
NAICOM condoles with its Commissioner over demise of wife
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has condoled with the Commissioner for Insurance (CFI), Mr Sunday Thomas over the demised of […]
Onu’s impact on Nigeria’s political landscape immeasurable – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the late former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu’s impact on Nigeria’s political landscape is immeasurable. […]
Abia, Imo governors, Ohaneze Ndigbo, others mourn Ogbonnaya Onu
The Governors of Abia and Imo as well as other prominent Nigerians have continued to pay glowing tributes to the late former Minister of […]
Onu’s death: We’ve lost a brother, outstanding leader — Family members
The family of the first civilian Governor of Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, who passed on earlier on Thursday, says that it has lost […]
Borno Govt, WHO commemorate World Health Day in Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Malam Gana has said that several diseases are on […]
Health is a fundamental human right, says Governor Otu’s wife
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Mrs. Eyoanwaan Bassey Otu, has flagged off the third edition […]
NCDC launch investigation as mysterious illness grips Sokoto
A mysterious illness has emerged in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving both health authorities and community leaders confused. According to the […]