By Stanley Nwanosike Twenty-five soldiers and an officer are currently facing court martial trial in 82 Division of the Nigerian Army for various offences. The personnel facing the trial are drawn from various formations within the division, which Area of Responsibility (AoR) covers the entire South East States and CrossContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced the embattled Medical Director of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, to double life imprisonment for defiling 16-year-old wife’s niece. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved the two-countContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government on Monday unveiled three policy documents that would stimulate efforts to reduce the prevalence of cancer in Nigeria. The documents were inaugurated by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 2023 International Cancer WeekContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kwara Command, on Monday, said 3,000 international passports were awaiting collection by applicants in its office. Alhaji Baba Aliyu, the outgoing Comptroller of Passports in the command, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Advocacy for Disability Act (ADAC) Cluster has called for a multi-stakeholders approach to implementing the Abia Disability Law, to promote the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities in the state. ADAC Cluster Anchor, Grace Jerry, made the call in a statement after the Abia Disability Rally aimed atContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi Today’s Google doodle celebrates the late Nigerian footballer Rashidi Yekini, who was remembered for being the top goal scorer of the nation. Yekini, born on 23 October 1963 led Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Google said, “Not only didContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has congratulated a Nigerian woman, Uzoma Asagwara on her emergence as the Minister of Health and Deputy Premier of Canada’s Manitoba Province. The former minister made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, describing Asagwara asContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has pledged to pursue development initiatives and inject fresh ideas, policies and programmes in the state to advance the welfare of the people of his state. Bago said this at a dinner hosted in honor of the House of Representatives Press CorpsContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Environmental experts say recycling of wastes is the best way to achieve environmental sustainability and also convert waste to wealth. Some experts spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Dr Onyagbodor Peter, South-South Coordinator Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN), saidContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says breast cancer, like every other cancer, is not demonic but a medical issue that should be treated physically. The Chairman of the Cross River chapter of the association, Dr Felix Archibong, made this known in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
