The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned against the use of violence to manipulate the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi. The party gave the warning in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said that the party was poised to win the election saying there […]

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says Federal Government is committed to providing quality healthcare services to the citizens, including People Living With Disabilities (PLWD). Ehanire, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Abdulaziz Abdullah, said this in Abuja on Thursday at the opening of the second International Conference of Medical Rehabilitation […]

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has affirmed its readiness to implement all the relevant laws aimed at achieving a cleaner, hygienic, aesthetically responding environment. The Executive Secretary of LAGESC, Mrs. Idowu Mohammed, said this in a statement signed by the Head, Public Affairs Unit, LAGESC, Adebayo Kehinde in Lagos on Thursday. Mohammed also […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Ahead of the November 16th governorship elections in Bayelsa State, an election observer, YIAGA AFRICA, tasked the media on accurate reportage of the election including use of data, especially from Watching The Vote, WTV, project. The visit and parley by YIAGA AFRICA with the media in the State was made […]

Laniya Olaoluwa Award-winning actor, singer and entrepreneur, Banky W; and the Founder, She Leads Africa, Afua Osei, are among the panelists for the 2019 Nexford University’s Open Day. Organisers of the Open Day, which will hold at Oriental Hotel, Lagos on Saturday, said on Thursday that the panelists would discuss critical job skills needed in […]

  A former Provost of the College of Education, Igueben, in Edo State, has testified before the Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the activities of Colleges of Education, Ekiadolor and Igueben; Michael Imoudu College of Physical Education, Afuze; the College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi and the College of Agriculture, Agenebode. The commission of Inquiry […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has ascribed his victory as Governor of the State in the July 14, 2018 governorship poll, to equitable distribution of projects across all the 133 towns of the state in his first term. Fayemi, whose second term administration will clock one year […]

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Thursday offered free medical treatment to people of Dankande village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Academy also donated 1000 writing materials to pupils in Dankande Primary School as part of activities for the passing out of the academy’s regular cadets. During the community outreach programme, the […]

The Gombe State Government says it has recorded six suspected cases of yellow fever, out of which three are reactive. Dr. Nuhu Vile, State Epidemiologist, disclosed this on Thursday, in Gombe. According to Vile, the three confirmed patients were treated and discharged, and there no death has been recorded in the state. He said that […]

By Chioma Obinna A non-governmental organization , Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, YEDI, held a weeklong, intensive, non-residential community-based behavioural change health camps, aimed at offering life coping skill for over 3,000 adolescents across communities in Lagos, Ogun, Akwa Ibom States, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The programme focused on knowledge and skills on […]

 By  Chioma Obinna Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance Nigeria has raised alarm over increasing cases of Non-Communicable Diseases among Nigerians expressing fears that trauma may overtake major NCDs like Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and Cancer if urgent measures are not taking to reduce the rate of violence across the country. They also expressed worry that the […]

 By Gabriel Olawale In line with its commitment to save lives during emergencies and provide succor to the most vulnerable and the poorest segment of the society, the Health Emergency Initiative, HEI has begun the First Responders Training Programme for government agencies, volunteers, and other groups. At the graduation of the first batch in Lagos, […]

By Sola Ogundipe The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, umbrella body for Community Pharmacists nationwide has dissociated itself from a purported meeting between an online agency and Community Pharmacy Owners on Thursday, August 29th, 2019, and circulating on social media In a statement,  National Chairman of the Association, Pharm Samuel Adekola, stated: “After […]

…says to be ready for unscheduled visits to Lagos hospitals By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has declared zero tolerance for sloppiness and poor work ethics in his Ministry, even as he said the administration will channel more resources into primary healthcare centres as well as strengthen collaboration between […]

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will continue to collaborate with religious groups in addressing societal ills that impede development in society. The governor disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the General Overseer, Spirit and Life Family Bible Church, Apostle (Mrs.) Deb’rah Eunice Gordon-Osagiede at Government House, in Benin City. […]