The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has cleared 42 candidates for the forthcoming governorship polls in Kogi and Bayelsa. The Kogi election is billed for Nov. 21, while the Bayelsa poll comes up on and Dec. 5.

In the last 18 months, Africa’s healthcare system and issues have come under the spotlight due the world’s worst Ebola outbreak. According to the World Health Organization, the virus has led to the deaths of around 11,000 people but Africa has an e…

Star Beer has maintained its leading position in marketing excellence for the fourth year in a row as the brand took home some of the most coveted awards in Nigerian Marketing and Advertising at the 2015 Advertising Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) Awards on Saturday, October 31, 2015

Over the past 30 years Ghana has made significant progress in enhancing the standing of traditional medicine as a viable healthcare option. By developing a favorable policy framework, the government has fostered innovation and improved traditional medical practice. The informal nature of the sector, however, poses particular challenges when it comes to securing the sector’s long-term sustainability and when ensuring that policy and practice are fully aligned.

Police Officers attached to Umuoba Police Station in Isiala Ngwa LGA of Abia, on Monday foiled an attempt by two men to steal a child in Amaede, a village under the station’s jurisdiction. NAN learnt that the armed men entered the house of their victim to steal the boy, but met stiff opposition from his parents, which resulted in a scuffle.