[ad_1] The Vice Chancellor of Edo University Uzairue, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, has advised the new students of the institution to shun social vices if they want to excel in their academic pursuit. He gave the charge during the 8th matriculation ceremony of the institution at Iyamho, Edo State. “Focus on your studies seriously while taking…
[ad_1] From Meluwa Kelvin, Asaba Residents of Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Council Area of Delta State, were shocked when explosion rocked a gas plant in the area on Monday night. The affected facility identified as NELMIC Gas Plant is located opposite the Effurun Post Office. Details as to what led to the fire explosion is…
[ad_1] The Kebbi Police Command has paraded a man, Yusuf Omotayo Abdulfatai, who for many years had posed as a medical doctor and worked in hospitals in Kwara and Kebbi states. Officials of the Kebbi State Ministry of Health informed the police about the fake doctor when he applied to work with the ministry. Briefing…
[ad_1] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau State has canvassed free medical examination for victims of rape across the country. The state director of the commission, Grace Pam, who disclosed this to Daily Trust in Jos yesterday said most victims of rape in the state often lose litigation battles due to lack of…
[ad_1] Lassa fever killed 85 persons within the first six weeks of this year, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. In a situation report released yesterday, the agency said in total, 531 suspected cases had been recorded this year. It said 20 states had so far recorded at least one…
[ad_1] The Programme Director, Timilehin Leukemia Foundation, Mrs. Oluwadamilola Oyedunle, on Monday, said Lagos State needed about 10 per cent of its residents as blood donors to save lives. She made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of the Valentine’s Day Blood Donation Drive held at Textile Labour House,…
By Louis Achi The United States Department of Health and Human Services, on January 25, 2023, launched a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action to apprehend individuals engaged in a scheme to sell false and fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts. On the list of those charged with fraudulently obtaining nursing license are 18…
By Gom Mirian The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that at least 15 collaborators in Computer-based centres (CBT) across the country involved in various sharp practices in this year’s yet-to-be concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have been detained. The examination body, which had earlier on February 8, cancelled the registrations of…
Mbeki By Louis Achi Former South African President, Mr. Thebo Mbeki addressing media executives in Abuja on Commonwealth Observers Mission concerns on February 20, 2023. The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Nigeria, H.E. Thabo Mbeki, has averred that the upcoming weekend election in Nigeria will not only be significant to Nigeria and Africa,…
[ad_1] Yusuff Moshood A new study has suggested that mild or moderate alcohol intake could be associated with a reduction in a person’s risk of dementia, whereas heavy drinking is linked to an increased risk. Dementia, accordong to the World Health Organisation, is an umbrella term for several diseases affecting memory, other cognitive abilities and behaviour…
