NCDC Warns Nigerians as Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Escalates
Chukwu Obinna Abuja, Nigeria- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has renewed its campaign against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the crisis could…
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Court Jails Ansaru Commander 15 Years for Terror Financing
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru, to 15 years…
FCCPC Recovers ₦10bn, Banking Tops Consumer Complaints in Six Months
Dennis Gabriel ABUJA, Nigeria-The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it has recovered more than ₦10 billion for consumers and resolved 9,091…
Bauchi Uncovers 100 Ghost Health Workers, Vows Sanctions
BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Bauchi State Government has identified more than 100 ghost workers in the health sector and vowed to sanction those involved…
Kwara to Integrate Measles-Rubella Vaccine into Routine Immunisation
Dennis Gabriel ABUJA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government will from October incorporate Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination into its routine immunisation programme across the state.…
Nigerians Insist: ‘Suicide Is a Cry for Help, not a Crime’ – Why Nigeria Must Act Now
ABUJA, Nigeria- Every 10th of September, Nigeria joins the rest of the world in marking World Suicide Prevention Day. In 2025, the story remains…
Adamawa Confirms Eight Deaths Amid Suspected Buruli Ulcer Outbreak
ADAMAWA, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Government has confirmed eight deaths following a suspected outbreak of Buruli ulcer in Malabu community, Fufore Local Government…
Over 1.9m Children Living with Obesity Globally – UNICEF
ABUJA, Nigeria- Childhood obesity has now overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents, UNICEF warns in a…
Africa Urged to Decriminalise Suicide, Invest in Mental Health
ABUJA, Nigeria- On World Suicide Prevention Day, African governments have been urged to decriminalise suicide, strengthen prevention strategies, and prioritise mental health care as…
“Match Words with Action” – Expert Urges ECOWAS to Tackle Lassa Fever
ABUJA, Nigeria- Renowned virologist Prof. Oyewale Tomori has urged West African governments to take urgent action to defeat Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic disease…