NBM of Africa decry attack on Defence Academy, call on govt to firm up security architecture
A pan Africanist organization, Neo-Black Movement of Africa Worldwide, has condemned in strong terms, Tuesday’s dastardly attack by yet-to-be apprehended bandits on the country’s foremost elite military training facility, the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA), Kaduna. The group in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Oluwatosin Dixon, copies of which were made available to […]
Delta APC and the crisis of leadership
By Paul Odili Since the return of democratic rule in 1999 one political party, the PDP has dominated Delta state. So in effect by 2023 it will be 24 years of one-party rule of this state of four million people. A child born in 1999 would grow up assuming that it is a natural order […]
Mental health treatment gap in Nigeria hits 85% — APN President
The treatment gap in mental health cases has grown to as high as 85 per cent, said President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, APN, Prof. Taiwo Sheikh.
COVID-19: Centre LSD, Trust Africa hold forum on security sector accountability
Given the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its likely after-effects, African Centre for Leadership Strategy & Development, Centre LSD, and Trust Africa organised a security sector accountability forum with the goal of strengthening the voices of African citizens.
Insecurity: Wake up, arrest growing cases of bank robberies in South-West, Oodua Youth Coalition tells governors
Disturbed by the growing cases of bank robberies in the South West, the Oodua Youth Coalition has appealed to governors in the region to wake up and arrest the situation forthwith.
Atiku attends PDP’s BoT meeting
By Dirisu Yakubu Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is currently participating in the ongoing meeting of the Board of Trustees, BoT, meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Atiku arrived at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja at exactly 2 PM, decked in a light blue kaftan with a cap to match. At the BoT meeting […]
Vanguard Mental Health Summit: 90% of reasons Nigerians visit doctors, others is stress ― Kadiri
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Managing Director, Pinnacle Medical Services, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, said 90 per cent of the reasons why Nigerians visit the doctors, pharmacists, and drug shops is due to stress.Maymunah disclosed this at the ongoing Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos. Speaking on the topic titled: “Overcoming stigma and discrimination associated with mental […]
Anti-tobacco groups write NBC over smoking in Big Brother Naija show
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance, NTCA, and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, have urged the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to sanction the organisers of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 6 Shine Ya Eyes, for defying the directive on smoking.
Zulum’s passion to end insecurity is inspirational – APC Governors
APC governors said in Abuja on Thursday that Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borono’s insightful and resolute passion to mobilise Nigerians to end insecurity was inspirational. The governors, operating under the umbrella of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), made the declaration while congratulating Gov. Zulum on his 52nd birthday. The declaration was made in a statement signed by […]
We’ll tackle inadequate students hotel accommodation, says Oba Aladelusi, Chancellor, FUT, Minna
The Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna), Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi has promised to look into the inadequate students’ hotel accommodation in the institution.
Why Nigeria needs documented policy for mental health — Owoeye
Managing Director, Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye has said that Nigeria needs a documented mental health policy to tackle the menace in the country noting that the prevalence is one in four individuals.
