The federal government has announced its plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT. In a statement dated 7th September, 2024 issued by the head of Media and Publicity at the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA), Abdullahi Haruna, this aimed to ensure a steady supply of blood during…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT) has urgently called for a Hardship Allowance for teachers, citing rising transport costs worsened by recent fuel price hikes. NUT Secretary General, Dr. Mike Ene explained in an interview on Sunday that the Constitutional arrangement placing education on the Concurrent List complicates the situation. “With education being under both…
The Presidency has clarified that a yacht flying the Nigerian flag in St. Tropez is not government property, following viral social media footage. Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, Otega Ogra, responded to the controversy on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. “The yacht in question belongs to a private…
Researchers have developed a test that detects prostate cancer using dried blood samples in under 15 minutes. The study, titled “Insights into Polycrystalline Microstructure of Blood Films with 3D Mueller Matrix Imaging Approach,” was conducted by Aston University in Birmingham and published in Scientific Reports. The test analyzes crystal-like structures in dehydrated blood to identify…
The Edo State Government has indefinitely postponed the resumption of all schools due to the recent increase in fuel prices. The decision, announced via a memo from Ojo Akin-Longe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, was made on Saturday. “The Edo State Government announces the postponement of the resumption of both public and private…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPPS) to direct their concerns regarding the non-mobilisation of Higher National Diploma (HND) students for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to the relevant authorities. Speaking at a meeting in Abuja on Friday, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB’s Registrar, clarified that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reports that 113 media organizations have submitted the credentials of 865 journalists for the upcoming Edo gubernatorial elections. In a statement released on Wednesday, INEC reminded all interested media entities that the accreditation portal will close at midnight on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The commission emphasised that this deadline…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for a nationwide strike starting September 15, 2024, to protest the recent increase in petrol prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The NNPCL raised the price from N617 to N897 per litre on September 3. In a statement sent to Africa Health Report…
A recent report by SBM Intelligence reveals that from July 2023 to June 2024, over 1,000 Nigerians lost their lives in kidnapping incidents, while their captors demanded nearly N11 billion in ransom. This period saw at least 7,568 individuals abducted in 1,130 separate incidents across Nigeria, the report disclosed. According to SBM Intelligence, kidnappers sought…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the federal government of betrayal following a covert increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). In a press statement released on Tuesday, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero expressed deep dissatisfaction with the government’s actions. “We are filled with a deep sense of betrayal,” Ajaero stated,…
