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 […]
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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 […]
Daylight Saving Time in the UK: How UK-based Nigerians see it
By NGUHER KENDRA ITYOACHIMIN, from Bournemouth – Daylight saving time, also known as summer time, refers to the act of advancing clocks to make better […]
World Health Day: Healthcare is Benue people’s right, not privilege – Commissioner
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Government has restated its commitment to ensuring that adequate healthcare is provided as a right to […]
Detained Miyetti Allah leader yet to make valid statement in DIA custody, lawyer clarifies
Mohammed Sheriff, counsel for the detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, on Monday, said his client was yet to make valid statement […]
Pope condemns abortion, surrogacy as against human dignity
Pope Francis has denounced abortions and the carrying of children by surrogate mothers as grave offences against human dignity. In a declaration of principles […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan directs Muslims to look for new moon of Shawwal on Monday
Sultan of Sokoto and President General, National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has instructed the Muslim Ummah to observe the […]
Ramadan: Islamic clerics task Nigerian leaders on good governance
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – An Islamic cleric, Khalifa Ali Abulfatihi has appealed to Nigerian leaders to have the feelings of the masses at […]
The mystery of Egbesu-Owou: The ancient masquerade before man By ASIAYEI ENAIBO
Seven days after the ritual of cleansing, the flag waves around the temples, and dancers, singers, and drums invoke the presence of the Deities. […]
4.5b people not fully covered by essential health services – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that at least 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, are not fully covered by […]
Easter: CAN organizes rally, preaches love and unity in Nasarawa
By DANJUMA JOSEPH Lafia – The Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN), in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has organized rally in […]
FG advocates enhanced TB detection with GeneXpert technology
The Federal Government has emphasised the critical role of innovative technology in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social […]
Chief (Architect) Gabriel Yakubu Aduku (1944-2024): An icon departs with passion for humanity
By THEOPHILUS ABBAH – Not desperate, never agitated, not rebellious, not a mischief-maker, Chief (Architect) Gabriel Aduku exited this world of desperation, agitations, […]
Cross River to become Nigeria’s tourism hub – Official
The Special Adviser on Media to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, has said the government is putting measures in […]
World TB Day: 2.5m Africans contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 2.5 million individuals contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 in Africa, equating to one person […]