Abuja Suspected Fever Case Negative – NCDC Rules Out Ebola
ABUJA, Nigeria – A suspected viral haemorrhagic fever case at Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja, has tested negative, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and…
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Gunmen Attack Yobe NUJ Secretariat, Injure 1 Police Officer
YOBE, Nigeria Unknown gunmen attacked the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Damaturu, Yobe State, on Friday, shooting and injuring a police officer…
Update: FCT Doctors Suspend Indefinity Strike, Set to Reopen Monday
ABUJA, Nigeria – Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have suspended their week-long strike and will resume duties on Monday, following Senate-led mediation. The…
Kano Recruits 4,315 Teachers, Raises Workforce Above 19,000
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has recruited 4,315 additional teachers into the state’s education workforce, raising the number of former…
Update: Plateau Governor Vows to Act on Killings Report Findings
JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has pledged to implement the findings of a fact-finding committee that investigated years of violent attacks…
NCDs Cause 32m Deaths Yearly – WHO warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are now the most urgent public…
Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Launches Lagos Measles-rubella Vaccination Campaign
LAGOS, Nigeria – The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has launched the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, urging parents and guardians to immunise…
Lagos Launches Sickle Cell Daycare Centres Across all Councils
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State government has announced plans to establish haematology daycare centres in every local government, ensuring sickle cell patients access…
Nigeria Customs Schedules September Pre-test for Superintendent Recruits
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that candidates shortlisted for its Superintendent cadre recruitment will undergo a Pre-Test exercise on…
Akwa Ibom Adopts STOP Guidelines to Cut Maternal Mortality
UYO, Nigeria – Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom have pledged full commitment to implementing the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) guidelines to help reduce maternal…