By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The World Health Organisation (WHO) says tuberculosis (TB) cases are on a downward trajectory for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. The global health body said in a report that between 2023 and 2024, the global rate of people falling ill with TBContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging relevant agencies to clamp down on covered numbered plates and unregistered vehicle users in the state. The resolution followed a motion on urgent public importance moved by Mr Uwem Imoh-Ita, the member representing Mkpat Enin Constituency.Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Judgment in the suit filed by former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, was, on Thursday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Lamido is challenging his exclusion from contesting the chairmanship position in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national convention. The judgment, which was fixed forContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), ‘Jibiya Border Command’ in Katsina State, has rescued no fewer than 150 suspected victims of human trafficking from January to date. The Comptroller, Mr Haruna Suleiman-Zakirai, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelinesContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya An author, Mr Andrew Obiagba, has stressed the need for Nigerians to remain united and patriotic for a better Nigeria. Obiagba, a fiction author, made the call at the unveiling of his new book, “Let’s Be One”, in Bwari, Abuja. Advising Nigerians against the dangers of disunityContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it is developing a robust digital infrastructure to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s health system to improve service delivery, policy formulation, and disease surveillance nationwide. Dr Leke Ojewale, Senior Technical Advisor to the Coordinating Minister of Health on Digital Health, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that host communities in oil and gas-producing areas, receive fair benefits in the country. Chairman of the RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Shehu, made this known, when he received a delegation from the Host CommunitiesContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For millions of Nigerians living with hearing impairment, visiting a hospital can be a daunting experience, often marked by confusion, frustration, and misdiagnosis. However, experts and advocates argue that these challenges can be surmounted. For them, a simple yet crucial solution isContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will not tolerate any illegal mining activities or unsafe practices within the territory that endanger lives, destroy the environment or undermine lawful operations. Mrs Nancy Nathan, the Acting Head of Service of the FCTA, stated this on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) being held from Nov.10 to Nov. 21 in Belem, Brazil, Africa stands at a crossroad. The conference, in the face of a changing globalContinue Reading
