By Ibukun Emiola The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) says lack of early detection and treatment of breast cancer have kept the ailment as the leading cause of death among Nigerian women. The National President of BRECAN, Mrs Tolu Taiwo, stated this in Ibadan on Saturday during a BreastContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Chief Executive Officer, Health Aid for All Initiative (HAFAI), Dr Ugochi Ohajuruka, has tasked the Federal Government to prosecute anyone caught violating provisions of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act 2015. Ohajuruka made this call at an event to commemorate the 2023 International Day ofContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has given the operators of Arise Television final warning on alleged violation of Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Shehu llelah, gave the warning in a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Arise Global Limited and made available to theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Ibe Osonwa (LP-Abia) has congratulated Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on his victory at the election tribunal. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Osonwa said the judgment was a total reflection of the general will of the people of Abia whoContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Justice Mohammed Madugu of the FCT High Court, siting in Bwari has ordered that one Cecil Osakwe, a defendant in a case of alleged criminal intimidation be arraigned before the court. Madugu ordered that Osakwe should be arraigned in the court on Nov. 6. The judge gaveContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Ms Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says a prosperous world economy in the 21st century requires a prosperous Africa. Georgieva said this at the 2023 Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser Speech on the Outlook for the Global Economy and Policy Priorities in CôteContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Peace Unity Restoration and Prosperity Global Foundation, in partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday unveiled a 10-point agenda aimed at rebuilding the nation to attain greatness. The Global President of the Foundation, Mr Jeffery Abidoye, unveiled the agenda in Abuja at the OfficialContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Government of Egypt has announced its commitment to help Nigeria achieve its water resources and food security goals in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President. This was the thrust when Mr Moustafa Awad, the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, paid a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
Ehigimetor Igbaugba Police in Cross River on Thursday debunked alleged abduction of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Professor of Law and Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar. Police spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, stated in Calabar that Ndifon was not kidnapped but was picked up by government security agents. SheContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Acting Comproller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Wura-Ola Adepoju, says 112,351 passport booklets are yet to be collected by applicants across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. Adepoju, who said this during a press briefing at the Service headquarters on Thursday inContinue Reading
