…To visit postgraduate students in India Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has reiterated that for a leader to fight corruption to minimum decimal, he most stand on his feet, stressing that ‘ I’m already on my feet.” He added that implementation of minimum wage will be sustained due to the state transparency and…
A new study has revealed that cardiovascular risk factors, including obesity, may lead to earlier cognitive decline in men, with significant impacts on brain health starting about a decade sooner than in women. The research, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, highlights how heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure, type…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled its intention to implement a new tariff system for telecom operators, starting on December 13, 2024. This initiative seeks to streamline service choices, enhance transparency, and address ongoing issues related to data and airtime consumption. During a press conference in Abuja, it was announced that the reform will…
Operatives of the Zamfara State Hisbah Commission have clashed with police officers in Gusau following allegations that the officers were involved in taking women to hotels, an act the Hisbah Commission deems immoral under the state’s Sharia law. Sheikh Umar Hassan Gusau, the Executive Chairman of the Hisbah Commission, addressed the media through his Director…
The World Health Organisation,(WHO) celebrated a milestone in the fight against HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, where 21.3 million people are now receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART), leading to substantial reductions in both new infections and HIV-related deaths. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlighted these gains on Friday in a message issued ahead of…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Education Accelerated Funding (GPE-AF) project, has announced plans to support two million out-of-school children in northeast Nigeria. The initiative will help these children enroll in school and access quality learning opportunities. In a statement issued on Friday, Safiya Yoba Akau, Communications, Advocacy,…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of an investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, alleging his involvement in an operation targeting a notorious oil theft gang in the Niger Delta. Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was detained at an illegal oil bunkering site alongside other suspects, the army said in a statement…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its compliance operations in Abuja, uncovering alarming practices in the water production sector. In a statement released to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Friday, NAFDAC announced the discovery of a facility in Gwarimpa involved in the production and distribution of unregistered sachet…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court has nullified the conviction of Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his wife’s niece. The court discharged and acquitted Olaleye, citing that the prosecution’s case lacked credible evidence to prove the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term, effective September 1, 2025. This decision was announced in a statement released by the organization on Friday. Okonjo-Iweala, a renowned Nigerian economist, made history in 2021 by becoming the first woman and the first African…
