Kogi State is currently providing treatment to 36,006 out of an estimated 50,000 people living with HIV/AIDS, the state government announced on Monday, marking World AIDS Day 2024. The update was disclosed by Ibrahim Anate, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KOSACA). In his address, Anate explained…
At least one police officer was injured after a terrorist group attacked the Jakana Divisional Police Station in Borno State early Sunday morning, according to Nigerian police. The assailants launched the attack at around 1:00 AM but were met with strong resistance from the police. Muyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 109 foreign nationals accused of cybercrime, money laundering, and illegal residency in Nigeria. Justice Ekerete Akpan set bail at N1 billion, with stringent conditions for the defendants. The accused, citizens from countries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia, and Myanmar, are charged…
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 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…
In recent years, body piercing has been popular among Nigeria’s youth, particularly in urban centres like Lagos and Abuja. From tongue piercings to nose rings and navel piercings, young people use their bodies as a canvas for self-expression. However, this trend has sparked differing opinions from society, health professionals, and parents. In this report, Gom…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of its foreign scholarship component for academic staff, effective January 1, 2025. This decision, made by the Board of Trustees, is in response to escalating costs of foreign training and the rising incidences of scholars absconding during their programs. Abdulmumin Oniyangi, TETFund’s Director of Public…
President Bola Tinubu has reassured French investors on Thursday that Nigeria is ready to do business, stressing that the government’s efforts to stabilise the security situation and create a favourable investment climate. Speaking during a joint briefing with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tinubu said, “We’ve been working on stabilizing…
