Kidnapping or abduction for ransom has become deadly in Abuja, the nation’s capital city, also called the Federal Capital City (FCT). The deep-seated problem where nobody feels secure has lingered. And seems to have defied solutions. But rather than just watch themselves slaughtered; some residents have had to devise strategies of self-defence. While some take…
In anticipation of Valentine’s Day tomorrow, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has issued a plea to Nigerians to prioritize their safety and well-being while celebrating the day of love. Dr Aliyu Gambo, the director-general of NACA, emphasised the importance of regular HIV testing and conversations around sexual health between partners. Gambo…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Nigeria Governor’s Spouses Forum (NGSF) has asked the Federal Government (FG) to declare a substance abuse emergency in the nation in other to fight the drug abuse pandemic Olufolake Abdulrasaq, the forum chairperson signed this resolution on Tuesday at a two-day Drug Prevention Treatment Training and Care (DPTC) workshop organized by…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Examination President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, warned against exam malpractice underscoring the need to maintain integrity in the ongoing 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE). Speaking in Jos, Plateau State, on Sunday, General Aligbe reiterated the Nigerian Army’s stance against…
The City Management Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, on Tuesday began demolition of shanties built under bridges in Abuja. The team, accompanied by security personnel, also evicted the squatters. This initiative aims to enhance security and safeguard the well-being and belongings of the residents. According to the Director of Development Control, Mukhtar…
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have taken steps towards strengthening their economic ties with the signing of the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) agreement. The agreement, signed on Tuesday by UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, and her Nigerian counterpart, Trade Minister Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, marks a historic milestone in the relationship…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo, Jumoke Olasunkanmi World Condom Day, celebrated annually on February 13th, is an international initiative to raise awareness and promote safe sexual practices through the use of condoms. This day serves as a reminder of the critical role condoms play in preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and unplanned pregnancies. Initiated in 1987 by…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) clarifies that it has not imposed a ban on alcohol production. The Agency explained that restriction is limited to alcohol packaged in containers or packaging easily concealable by children, such as sachets or PET bottles less than 200ml. It added that the…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi, Favor Ozioma Ogbodo In a series of interviews conducted by the African Health Report (AHR), individuals from different walks of life in Nigeria have expressed deep concerns over the escalating prices of essential goods and services, exacerbating the already challenging economic conditions faced by many. Abdulrasheed Muhammad, a trader at the UTC market…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government’s failure to implement its promise to remove tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, had alleged. Osodeke revealed in an interview that lecturers’ salaries are still being paid through IPPIS, despite…
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