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
By Abujah Racheal Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has called for increased budgetary allocation to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats in the country. Adetifa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Justina Auta and Tosin Kolade Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) and Self Help Africa, on Friday sensitised students from 20 FCT schools on the importance of handwashing practices. The sensitisation was aimed at curtailing the spread of diphteria and other communicable diseases in the country. Mrs Tayo Erinle, Executive Director,Continue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi International partners and agricultural stakeholders have called for the scaling up of innovation for food system transformation to address food insecurity and malnutrition. Al-Hasssn Cisse, Head, Food and Agricultural Organisation(FAO), Northeast Sub Office, made the call at the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers(CGIAR) and Partners ExhibitionContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has promised university scholarship for 37 labourers involved in the construction of resettlement houses for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Nguro Soye village, Bama Local Government Area (LGA). Zulum made the promise during an inspection visit to the construction site on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government on Thursday announced closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of Saturday, Oct. 21 to midnight of Sunday Oct. 22 to carry out repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement, said theContinue Reading
