Blind Boy, Sadiq Usman gets relief materials from Airtel employees
Employees of leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, have come to the aid of Sadiq Usman, a four year old boy, whose eyes were removed by suspected ‘ritualists’ in Zaria, Kaduna State, earlier this year.
Kidnappers kill Dangote Group’s strategist; 3 arrested
THREE suspects, who allegedly abducted a top management staff of Dangote Group, Istifanus Bello Gurama, and killed him after three weeks in captivity, have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, ITR.
Sweden donates items worth $56m for humanitarian work in Borno
The Swedish government has donated two cargoes household consignment worth over $56 million for resettlement and stabilisation of United Nations humanitarian workers residing in rented, unsafe houses and taking care of internally-displaced persons, IDPs, at various camps in Maiduguri and other host communities.
Cassava is critical to food security in Africa – Rockefeller Foundation MD, Africa, Mamadou Biteye
The primary driver of this short shelf life is the biology of the root itself. If left unprocessed, cassava spoils in 24-72 hours. Separation from the main stem through harvest causes changes to the flesh of the storage root. Blue-black and brownish lines begin to appear in the flesh in as little as 24-72 hours. Reasons for this because once harvested it goes through a process called Post-Harvest Physiological Deterioration (PPD).
AVON HMO pioneers mobile subscription to health plans
With the click of button, Nigerians can now register and enroll online for managed healthcare plans of their choice right on their internet-enabled mobile phones, laptops and tablets.
Navy steps up action against oil thieves, sea pirates in Niger Delta
For two days the Nigerian Navy showed its might over oil thieves, pirates on the maritime environment in the Niger Delta when it launched its exercise ‘SharkBite’.
