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A "revolutionary" vaginal ring to prevent HIV is soon to be rolled out in South Africa -- which has the largest epidemic of the virus in the world, a global financing partnership said on Friday. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said three groups involved in the fight against AIDS in the…

The national chairman of the ruling All progressive congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has waded into the face-off between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ganduje in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Edwin Olofu explained that the measure was in the best interest of the party. He noted:…

.Frowns at Attack On Police Officers The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday visited the National Trauma Centre, National Hospital, to assess the condition of a Police Inspector, Omeje Matthew, who was brutally attacked and macheted by armed hoodlums at his residence in Kabusa, Abuja. The IGP emphasized that the…

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians who applied for International Passports and are yet to collect to visit the passports offices for collection as backlog has been cleared. Immigration spokesman, Dotun Aridegbe a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration who disclosed this in an exclusive chat with The Guardian noted that: “The days of passports…

Achonu   Sen. Athan Achonu, Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Imo, has called on the people of the state to remove all doubts and work for his victory. Achonu who made the call while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, was reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment on who the true LP’s candidate was for…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has submitted a formal petition to the National Judicial Council (NJC), raising serious concerns over an alleged miscarriage of justice in the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.

The African Development Bank(AfDB) Group has unveiled a country-by-country economic reportson Africa’s climate change and green growth financing needs. The aim of the report is to guide African policymakers in their discussions during the 28th United Nations(UN) Conference on Climate Change (COP 28). The bank in a statement said the global event would take place…

The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Delta State Command, advises motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to stem crashes on highways during and after the ember months. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Sector Commander of FRSC Delta Command, gave the advice on Thursday at the flag-off of Ember Months Campaign 2023 entitled: “Speed Thrills, Speed Kills,…

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has invited the international community to observe the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, to protect the integrity of the process. Diri made the call while delivering an address at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue Series. The Theme of the event is: “Breaking new grounds in the democracy development…

The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed that Balogun Olamilekan Eletu known as Sam Larry is now in their custody over the death of Afrobeats musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba a.k.a Mohbad.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Philip Shaibu, noting that as a person of faith, he was under obligation to accept the apology.

Since 1960, when Nigeria became politically independent from the British colonial government, there has never been this level of despondency occasioned by economic hardship, rising poverty, insecurity and other forces widening the national fault lines.