NTDs
13 Sep
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a stark warning about a potential health crisis in Nigeria, with 200 million people at risk of 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), and called for urgent action to tackle open defecation, a major driver of these diseases. At a two-day media dialogue on “Ending Open Defecation in…
3 May
The Federal Ministry of Health on Friday in Abuja advised on the need for regular hand washing in order to eliminate some of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, Director, Public Health Department of the ministry, gave this advice at a meeting with health stakeholders from the six Area Councils of the Federal…
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An eyewitness in the ongoing trial of the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulfatah Ahmed, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detailed how the former governor allegedly misappropriated the state's Universal Basic Education Commission's (UBEC) N5 billion. This was disclosed on Wednesday at the trial of Ahmed and his Finance…
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The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has urged the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to continue to enhance safety in its operational activities through effective training and manpower development. Badaru, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Ibrahim Kana, made the call at the NAF Training, Operations and Safety Seminar for the year 2024,…
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Barely two days after threatening to ban unlicensed individuals from managing projects in the country, the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has certified, licensed, and inducted about 500 individuals into the institute. CIPMN Registrar, Mr Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, issued the warning on Monday in Abuja during the ongoing 2024 annual project management…
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The Senate has passed a bill seeking to give legal framework for the establishment of Nigerian Police Force Training Institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed the adoption of report of the Committee on Police Affairs at plenary on Wednesday. The report was presented by the Chairman…
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Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will reportedly face no formal action from the Football Association (FA) despite adding a Christian message to his rainbow armband in defiance of a warning over the display of religious messages. The player and the club had been reminded of FA kit regulations after he wore an armband with the…
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Abia State has joined the contributory pension scheme (CPS), according to the National Pension Commission (PenCom), following the state government’s repeal of the 2017 Law and re-enactment of the Abia State Pension Reform Law in November 2024. PenCom announced this in a series of posts on 'X,' noting that the agreement was formalized during a…
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The Lagos State Government on Tuesday paid over ₦1.5 billion as compensation to over 150 beneficiaries whose properties were acquired by the state government for public interest. The beneficiaries, which include organisations, individuals, landlords, and tenants, were given compensation during Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's public presentation of cheques. Compensations were paid to those affected by the…
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Ola Aina will be desperate to end his Manchester City jinx when Nottingham Forest visit the reigning Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. Aina will certainly bring on his A-game as he seeks his first-ever win in five Premier League fixtures against the confidence-depleted Man City who is oozing blood. The…
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Nigerian acts Asake, Tems, and Rema have been nominated for the 2025 MOBO Awards, which will be held at Newcastle's Utilita Arena, England, on February 18, 2025. The artistes were nominated in the Best African Music Act category alongside fellow compatriots Ayra Starr, Bnxn, Ruger, Odumodublvck, and Shallipopi. Acts in the category from other…
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The African Union's Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) has partnered with Nigeria to revolutionize the country's pastoral market, with far-reaching benefits for the African continent. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance livestock productivity and trade, improve pastoralist livelihoods and resilience as well as foster regional and international cooperation. Speaking at the First African Pastoral…