By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed dissatisfaction over inadequate tents for Nigerian pilgrims at Muna by the Saudi Company vested with the responsibility of securing enough facility in the area. The Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, stated this while answering questions from journalistsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, says the implementation of the reforms of the Nigerian Armed Forces is on course. Kana said this Monday in Abuja when he received the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, who led the new service chiefs onContinue Reading
How prepared is Nigeria for next epidemic? Asks Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The outbreak and fast spread of diseases in recent decades are pointers to the need for world leaders to increase public health spending, particularly as it relates to prevention and control of epidemics. This wasContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called on the public to support preventive measures aimed at stemming illicit drug abuse in Nigeria. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SOHI said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
Health experts have called for improved medical residency training and reduction in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) to improve the health system and well-being of Nigerians. The experts spoke during the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) Scientific Conference on Sunday in Lagos. The theme of the conference is ”Residency TrainingContinue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and other dignitaries have commended the Founder, Keffi Polo Ranch, Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP/Nasarawa West) for organising a tournament in support of orphans. Sule gave the commendation in an interview with newsmen at the grand finale of the 11th edition ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Northeast Concerned Citizens (NECC), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has raised alarm over what they described as campaign of calumny against one of their sons, Dr Muhammad Dikwa, a retired permanent secretary. This is contained in a statement by the group’s National President, Amb. Umar Mohammad,Continue Reading
An Analysis by Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There is no doubt that Nigeria has recorded notable improvements in healthcare through research and treatment. This is in spite of notable challenges like industrial actions, brain drain, poor infrastructure, water, electricity, dearth of manpower among others. AContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery has pledged the UK government’s commitment to creating a balance of trade with Nigeria. Montgomery made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja in the course of his visit to the ManagingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nasarawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board says the board was able to secured an accommodation closer to the Masjid Al-Haram for its pilgrims in Makkah as directed by Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the state. The Executive Secretary, Alhaji Idris Al-Makura, made this known in an interview with theContinue Reading
