Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched Phase 7 of its Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise, aiming to track 1,500 projects valued at N610 billion across 22 states in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. This initiative, which began in 2019, monitors how government-allocated funds are utilized…
A cholera outbreak in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed one life and hospitalised around 60 others. The outbreak, which began in Ngyang, Kwalmiya, Banak, and Bakin Kogi, has since spread to Dengi, the LGA’s headquarters. The Chairman of Kanam LGA, Ayuba Musa, confirmed the incident in a statement released by his…
Each year, 76,000 African women die from cervical cancer, a preventable tragedy that claims lives in the prime of adulthood. This staggering toll has prompted urgent calls for action, with global health leaders outlining a roadmap to eliminate the disease in the African region. In a new opened message, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director…
A new study suggests that white button mushroom extract may help slow the progression of prostate cancer by enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Researchers from the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in California discovered that the extract reduced immune-suppressing cells in tumours and increased immune cells capable of attacking cancer cells. The research, published…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday advised the Nigerian public to be wary of SWIFT MT103, SWIFT and Ack copy, etc, requests in form of messages believed to have originated from foreign bodies to beneficiaries in Nigeria through their Nigerian banks. The CBN described such messages as fake. CBN said in recent time…
A recent study has found that regular milk consumption may increase the risk of heart disease in women, while fermented milk products appear to have no such effect. The research, published in BMC Medicine, analysed the diets of over 100,000 Swedish men and women and linked higher intake of non-fermented milk to a greater risk…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has authorized the prompt execution of a N70,000 minimum wage for all employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). This payment will commence in November 2024 and will also cover three months of arrear The statement, signed by Anthony Odeh, Press Secretary to the…
In a bid to improve billing accuracy and enhance customer satisfaction, the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced the rollout of 1,880 prepaid meters to Band A customers as part of the Meter Asset Funds (MAF) Scheme. This strategic initiative follows the cessation of electricity subsidies for Band A customers in April and aims…
The mindboggling harvesting of human parts while they are alive is taking a new twist in Benue State. Recent reports of chilling incidents indicate that the perpetrators of organ harvesting have found safe haven in Benue state, where they have gone steps ahead of law enforcers. Sultan Rabiu reviews the strategies (how they lure their…
No fewer than 25 persons have been confirmed dead as a result of a Gastroenteritis outbreak, otherwise known as Cholera, in three Local Government Areas of the state out of a total of 1,160 cases recorded in the state. The state Commissioner of Health, Asabe Balarabe, disclosed this on Monday while speaking to newsmen. The…
