Health
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Nigeria’s second wave of cervical cancer: How we can eliminate the silent killer By Dr Abia Nzelu
The whole world is currently grappling with the second surge of COVID-19 infection. This pandemic destabilized year 2020, affecting over…
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COVID-19 and the Professors By FEMI ADESINA
I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment…
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Zidane isolating, after contact tests positive for COVID-19
Madrid, Jan. 7, 2021 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is isolating after a close contact of his tested positive for…
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I sold 6,000 dead poultry meat to Borno residents for 5 years, says suspect
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, Jan. 6, 2021 A 33-year-old suspect, Hassan Ebere, has revealed how he sold 6,000 dead poultry…
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30% New York City health workers decline COVID-19 vaccine — Mayor
New York, Jan. 5, 2020 Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York on Tuesday, said 30 per cent of medical…
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Traditional, Religious leaders support law against gender based violence in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe A cross section of religious and traditional leaders as well as heads of media organizations in Gombe…
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COVID-19: Pastor Adeboye tells Bill Gates:“We have no money; we have no resources, but we have God”
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said Nigerians may not have money…
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U.S. COVID-19 cases exaggerated — Trump tweets
New York, Jan. 3, 2021 President Donald Trump, on Sunday, said the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the…
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‘Probe missing N3.8bn in health ministry, NAFDAC, others’, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and…
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FG carries out threat, places 100 persons on 6 months air travel restrictions
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Jan 2, 2021 The Federal Government has placed travelling restrictions on 100 passengers, for non-compliance with…
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NCGF ex-president, Prof. Charles Adisa passes on
By Adeze Ojukwu Immediate past president of the Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF), Prof. Charles Adisa is dead. He was…
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COVID-19: NSE honours Ihekweazu with Closing Gong to end 2020 trading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Dec. 31, 2020 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) hosted the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
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We ‘ll investigate alleged issuance of fake COVID-19 results, says NIMR DG
By Kemi Akintokun Lagos, Dec. 30, 2020 The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says it is currently investigating a…
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U.S. nurse tests COVID-19 positive after receiving vaccine
Washington, Dec. 30, 2020 An ICU nurse in San Diego, who had received Pfizer Inc. vaccine’s shot against COVID-19 on…
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Nigeria suspends 100 passports of passengers who refused post arrival COVID-19 test – PTF
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Dec. 29, 2020 The Federal Government has suspended the passports of 100 in-bound airline passengers who…
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Obi restates commitment to uplift education across Nigeria
As part of his continued efforts to uplift education in different parts of the country, the Vice Presidential Candidate of…
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Christmas: Tambuwal urges strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Dec. 25, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion…
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Osinbajo sets up technical advisory team to tackle malnutrition
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 24, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has set up an adhoc Technical Advisory Group to…
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Sanwo-Olu tests negative to COVID-19, shares experience
•Governor says virus’ second wave is proving more dangerous, cancels night events at worship centres •Face mask now mandatory for…
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Fayemi imposes new restrictions to curb COVID-19 second wave
….Worship Centres restricted to one service weekly, to operate at half capacity Workers from GL12 and below to work from…
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Obaze, PDP gov candidate in Anambra tests positive for COVID-19
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Dec. 24, 2020 Mr Oseloka Obaze, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in 2017 Anambra…
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Buhari extends mandate of PTF on COVID – 19; Calls for more vigilance, decisive actions as cases rise
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 “for a further period till…
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Nigerian Senate leadership meets with Executive over plans to purchase COVID-19 vaccine
The Senate leadership on Monday met with representatives of the Executive arm of Government in a move that would see…
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US Congress passes Covid-19 relief bill, federal budget
Washington, Dec. 22, 2020 The U.S. Congress on Monday passed a coronavirus relief bill worth more than $900 billion, in…
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COVID-19 cases surging in U.S., Europe in spite vaccinations- Report
New York, Dec. 21 The number of COVID-19 infections in the United States and Europe continues to surge in spite…
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