[ad_1] Lucky Aiyedatiwa, deputy governor of Ondo, has urged Muslims to see the Eid al-Ahda celebration as an opportunity to pray for Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of the state. Akeredolu, who is said to be battling undisclosed health challenges, is currently on a medical leave outside the country. In his Sallah message, Aiyedatiwa said the…
[ad_1] Juliet Ibrahim, the Ghanaian actress also famous in Nollywood, says she is reluctant to use Twitter actively because of cyberbullies. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the film star said cyberbullying on Twitter has become a norm and a severe problem affecting one’s mental health. The actress lamented that the microblogging platform which…
[ad_1] RUSSELL Community members absorbed information at another Ashland Alliance Lunch and Learn on Tuesday at King’s Daughters Medical Center Pavilion, this time about Medicare options, sponsored by Humana. According to Tim Gibbs, President and CEO of Ashland Alliance, Humana is one of the largest, if not the largest, insurance providers in the Commonwealth and…
By Juliet Jacob Ochenje The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said half of the world’s population still does not have adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) which could have prevented at least 1.4 million deaths and 74 million disability adjusted life years in 2019. This was contained in the latest report…
[ad_1] The World Bank says Nigeria’s government will save a total of N11 trillion from the recent petrol subsidy removal policy. However, the financial body said more people would be pushed into poverty in Nigeria if the government does not provide palliatives to alleviate the effect of the recently implemented reforms. In its latest report…
[ad_1] BY TONY OJOBO The telecommunications industry has undoubtedly witnessed tremendous growth in Nigeria. It is a sector that directly impacts every aspect of human life, business, education, governance, family, entertainment, etc. Growth in the industry was slow for several years after Nigeria’s independence. The total telephone subscriptions from independence in 1960 to 2001 was…
[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians must make “sacrifices” for the prosperity of the country. Tinubu spoke with reporters on Wednesday, after observing the Eid al-Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos. The president said Allah would not burden the country with what it cannot bear, adding that Nigerians must live together with…
[ad_1] The United Kingdom (UK) has announced plans to partner with Enugu state on power, education, and public health for mutual economic development. Richard Montgomery, British high commissioner to Nigeria, spoke during a visit to Peter Mbah, Enugu governor, on Tuesday. Montgomery said the UK had partnered with Enugu state for over 20 years on…
By Gom Mirian The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has expressed deep concerns over the country’s high risk of anthrax due to its close border with Ghana and illegal movement of livestock into the country. The Director-General, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Ifedayo M. O Adetifa, who disclosed this on Wednesday…
[ad_1] Experts have called for the establishment of School of Dentistry at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) to address the challenges of craniofacial disease management in the country. They highlight the importance of specialised care for individuals with facial deformities, emphasising the need for an institution that can produce more maxillofacial surgeons…
