Dr Nicaise Ndembi, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Health in Africa at Africa CDC, says Africa’s health crisis demands a departure from conventional approaches and a shift to innovative, people-centred solutions. According to him, funding, governance, accountability, and workforce gaps have plagued Africa’s health systems for decades. NdembiContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu will promptly address the infrastructural deficits in the country. Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday in Maiduguri when he paid a Sallah homage to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has felicitated the gallant troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and their families on the this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), says the 10th House of Representatives under its current Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, will be a vibration and active one. Agbese representating Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue, said this while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Agbese, who described the emergence of AbbasContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Wednesday inspected the additional 10,000 tents provided to Nigerian pilgrims by the Company of Mutawwif for African Non-Arab pilgrims. The Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, while conducting management team of the commission and journalists round the tents, explainedContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Mr Okorie Okorie, President, Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO), has urged Muslims to use the festive period to reinforce brotherly love and national unity. Okorie made the call on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir.Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Former Director-General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, has urged Rotary clubs in the country to carry out more humanitarian projects. She said this at the Valedictory Fellowship and Formal introduction of the President-Elect, Rotary Club of Abuja, Aso-Golf, inContinue Reading
Mr Jang Sungmin, Special Envoy to President of Republic of Korea (L), Mr Kim Young-Chae, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Nigeria (2nd R) and Mr Guillaume Barthe-Dejean, Vice President of SK Conglomerate in Korea (R) By Collins Yakubu–Hammer The Republic of Korea says it is seeking collaboration withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has unveiled a Strategic Plan for delegation of duties and responsibilities of revenue collection to the Federal Capital Territory-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS). Mr Adesola Olusade, Permanent Secretary in charge of FCTA, unveiled the plan during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has appealed to parents and community leaders to desist from female genital mutilation (FGM) practices. Ms Ulla Mueller, Nigeria Country Representative, UNFPA, said this during a sensitisation walk against FGM and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Ashogbon community in the Bariga areaContinue Reading
