Despite his tight schedule, Dr R. Ganiyu Jamiyu who is in faraway Republic of Togo on official assignment could find the time to grant an interview on public health concerns. The Chief Epidemiologist at the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria, Dr. Jamiyu, also a Consultant Public Health Physician, squeezed out time because of his…
Sixty-seven prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have raised concerns over the escalating attacks on the country’s civic space under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The organisations accuse the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government of using security agencies to intimidate, harass, and suppress labour groups and outspoken CSOs. One disturbing trend highlighted by the…
Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa visited Maiduguri yesterday to commiserate with Governor Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Garba, over the recent devastating floods in Borno State. General Musa was accompanied by other service chiefs, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Chief of…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have come under fire as the public condemned the arrest of 29 suspected internet fraudsters by its Abuja Zonal Directorate on Wednesday. The residents of the FCT expressed rage over the development and knocked the commission for being unable to arrest ex-governor Yahaya Bello, whom it…
In response to the devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno Express Transport Corporation has launched an initiative to support relief efforts. The corporation will provide free transportation for donations from Abuja to Maiduguri, easing logistical challenges for compassionate individuals and organizations. According to Mohammad Grema, General Manager of Borno Express, in a press statement released on…
A don from the University of Birmingham, Dr. Hisham Mehanna has revealed concerning links between oral sex and throat cancer, citing human papillomavirus (HPV) as a significant factor. He stated, “Around 70 percent of throat cancer cases are caused by HPV,” stressing the risks associated with multiple oral sex partners. In the past, smoking and…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) made a significant move on Thursday (today), by destroying substandard products worth a staggering ₦43 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The destruction took place at the Moniya dump site in Lapite, Akinyele Local Government Area, with security agencies, Oyo State government representatives, and other…
*Ohanaeze Leader’s Last Official Assignments were Fight for Nnamdi Kanu’ Freedom, Restructuring Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ambassador Okey Emuchay, Thursday said the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu had no regrets seeking justice for the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. He noted that Iwuanyanwu…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu won’t be attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York this year. Instead, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead the country’s delegation. This is contained in a press statement released on Thursday and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. President Tinubu recently…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) announced plans to blacklist 21 supervisors for severe misconduct during the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This decision follows a troubling report of mass cheating involving 40 schools across 17 states. NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Minna, Niger State….
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