By Emmanuel Jonathan Traditional and religious leaders have called on the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), to put in place quick response mechanisms for possible adverse reactions that could result from immunisation. Their call is contained in a communique issued on Monday at the endContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Some communities plagued by communal conflicts in Benue State, have signed a peace accord to promote peaceful coexistence. The communities, including Ologba and Egba in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) and Tivs and Jukuns in Fiidi, Makurdi LGA, in Makurdi, embraced peace and reached a truce toContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, resigned from his positions as Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. Ngelale, in a statement released to State House correspondents, said he submitted aContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has expressed his commitment to replicate China’s infrastructure in Nigeria, following his visit to China. He made this known during a meeting with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community in Beijing. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, saidContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Centre to tackle counterfeit drugs. The signing of the MoU is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has promised to put an end to medical tourism and attract development of the health sector in the country. The Chairman House Committee on Health Institutions, Hon. Amos Magaji, made the promise when he led members onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Awele Elumelu, Co-Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and other experts, have urged women to leverage opportunities in emerging technology. This, they said, is by using principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), to drive transformational change. They gave the advice at the 2024 Women Directors ConferenceContinue Reading
Tinubu tells global leaders By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has called on global leaders to embrace multilateralism and reject protectionism as essential steps towards achieving lasting peace, security and stability. President Tinubu said this in his address at a meeting on peace and security at the 2024 Forum onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have breathed a sigh of relief following the roll out of anti-bullying initiative by an NGO, Equality Development and Research Centre (EDR Centre). The initiative, inaugurated at Durumi IDPs Camp in Area 1, Abuja, on Thursday,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a mobile app and National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS) to address road traffic crashes and other road safety-related issues across the country. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), speaking at theContinue Reading
