By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has urged Nigerians to disregard the misinformation that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine could cause infertility. Shinkafi-Bagudu, who is Founder of MEDICAID Cancer Foundation, made this know in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria during the ‘WalkContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The world recently gathered in Marrakech, Morocco for the annual World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings. The meetings, which had been scheduled for 2020 were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and came 50 years after similar meetings were last hosted onContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Sen. Francis Fadahunsi has described Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu as an attestation to the President’s doggedness and sacrifice for building the nation’s democracy. Fadahunsi, a lawmaker representing Osun East senatorial district in the 10th Senate, said this in a congratulatory messageContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said on Sunday that Germany’s partnership with ECOWAS was aimed at improving the region in various sectors of the economy. Scholz made this knowm at a press briefing held at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja on the sidelines of his visit toContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal/Mujidat Oyewole Job Atolagbe, the traditional ruler of Shao in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara, says the community’s age-old mass wedding tradition is to promote unity and inclusiveness among indigenes. Atolagbe, who is the Ohoro of Shao, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A popular Kannywood Actress, Mansurah Isah has urged parents and caregivers to allow their girls get the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine to save them from cervical and other forms of cancers. The Kano-born actress, script writer and producer made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The remains of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim were laid to rest at his hometown, Okene, Kogi on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corpse of the paramount ruler was committed to mother earth according to the Islamic rites around 8.40 p.m.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has solicited the support of German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in combating terrorism in Nigeria. Tinubu made the request at a bilateral meeting with the German Chancellor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday. “We are fighting terrorism and that is improving. We still needContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The following are the results of Match Day 5 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Kastina united FC 3 -2 Sunshine Stars FC Abia Warriors FC 1 -0 Heartland FC Bayelsa United FC 2 – 1 Kwara United FC Rivers UnitedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Kogi Professional Women for Ododo/Joel 2023 Project has called on women in the country to participate actively in governance and politics for the development of democracy in the country. The convener of the group, Mrs Raliat Abdulsalam, made the call during a news conference in AbujaContinue Reading
