Benue, UNICEF train community health workers
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, in conjunction with the Benue State government have saved over two million infants and children from avoidable deaths through the strategic training for community health workers and councillors initiative.
Obama: Notion West is at war with Islam an ‘ugly lie’
US President Barack Obama on Thursday called on Middle Eastern leaders to stand up to “violent extremism” and stop proxy wars that fuel the rise of terror groups.
Reps suspend debate on involvement of military in elections
The House of Representatives on Thursday suspended the debate on the deployment of military personnel for election purposes in the country.
The House had been considering the issue following a motion by its Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos).
Don’t go on strike, IG warns policemen
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has warned personnel allegedly threatening to embark on strike over unpaid arrears of promotion of dire consequences of breaching extant rules and regulations.
German nurse says ‘sorry’ for killing over 30 patients
A German former nurse who has admitted killing over 30 hospital patients with lethal injections in a thrill-seeking game to try to revive them apologised on Thursday to relatives of the victims.
Man bags 1-year six months imprisonment for theft
An Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court, Wuse Zone 2, on Thursday sentenced one Musa Kabiru of Angwan Dutse Alaji, FCT, to one-year and six months in prison for joint act and theft.
