By Gom Mirian The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has charged broadcasters to give quality attention to kids’ programs. The organisations gave the charge in a statement issued ahead of the 2023 International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) on Wednesday in Abuja, themed “More…
Ex-President, Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Nigerians who are celebrating Sallah and has tasked Nigerians to return to farming as hunger occasioned by food shortage and inflation bites harder. Buhari gave the advice as he felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. This was contained in a statement by former presidential aide, Shehu Garba on Sunday…
In a strategic move to intensify the fight against corruption in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), aimed at deploying advanced technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in anti-graft operations. The deal was formalized on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy decisive strategies that would ensure that Marte town does not fall to Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. Zulum, who was actively involved in coordinating security logistics till late in the night on Saturday, undertook a tour to assess the…
[ad_1] Earlier this month, oil and gas company Santos held its AGM. From the event flowed a string of controversies. Amid revelations of a recent pipeline explosion and misuse of an Aboriginal elder’s image, there were also protests by Extinction Rebellion representatives and allegations that First Nations people asking questions about gas projects had their…
[ad_1] The Ondo police command says a man identified as Franklin Akinyosuyi, has been arrested for alleged possession of a human skull. Confirming the development to TheCable on Sunday, Funmilayo Odunlami, police spokesperson in the state, said the man claimed he is a photographer and also owned a boutique in Ondo town. Odunlami said the…
[ad_1] Washington — The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Teva Pharmaceuticals USA’s challenge to a $235m (R4.4bn) award to GlaxoSmithKline in a patent dispute over generic drugs involving a heart medication. The justices turned away Israel-based Teva’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling reinstating the jury award for UK-based GSK. The case involves…
By Kazeem Akolawole The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said it will continue to encourage routine COVID-19 testing along with other infectious diseases as may be indicated in healthcare settings as part of clinical care for pandemic flu preparedness. The AHR reports that the Director General, World Health…
[ad_1] Syndicate Bio, a biotech platform company that is advancing genomics and precision medicine initiatives across the globe, has announced its strategic partnership with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), to bridge cancer disparity gaps in Nigeria. Through the “Cancer Genome Nigeria” project, the two firms aimed at bridging cancer disparity gaps…
[ad_1] A 56-year-old diabetic patient, Arch. Oladejo Olajide, never knew what he was doing to his health when he was consuming at least two bottles of soda everyday. “I was so addicted to it,”Olajide averred. Though, his close friends and relatives told him about the dangers of consuming excessive Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), but he turned…
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