At least seven people have lost their lives to a cholera outbreak in the Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, while 71 others have been hospitalised. This was …
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UN earmarks $6m to support Borno flood victims
The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, on Tuesday, announced the sum of 6 million dollars from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to support flood victims in Borno State. Alau Dam, …
Read More »95,000 Japanese over 100 years – Govt
The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 — almost 90 per cent of them women — government data …
Read More »NAF to deploy quick response wing to North-West
The Chief of Air Staff, Hasan Abubakar, has disclosed plans to deploy a Quick Response Wing to the Northwest region of the country to enhance military presence in vulnerable communities. …
Read More »Falcons midfielder, Okobi, welcomes baby
Super Falcons midfielder, Ngozi Okobi, has announced the birth of her child. The former Elskiltun of Sweden midfielder announced the arrival of her baby on Tuesday via social media. “Congratulations …
Read More »UCTH deploys technology to improve clinical services From
The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has upgraded its clinical services with the recent introduction of advanced endoscopic procedures. UCTH Chief Medical Director, Professor Ikpeme Ikpeme, made the disclosure …
Read More »I am a rapist, Frenchman admits in mass rape trial
“I am a rapist,” a 71-year-old Frenchman accused of drugging his wife so he and scores of strangers could assault her told a court Tuesday, returning to the dock after …
Read More »Expert warns leaders against misinformation about vaccines in Nigeria
A Social Behaviour Change Specialist with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), George Eki, warned opinion leaders in the country to desist from misconceptions, misleading and fictitious opinions about life-saving …
Read More »Severe drought forces Ecuador to ration electricity, impose blackouts
Ecuador will implement nationwide nighttime blackouts and teleworking in the public sector as the worst drought in decades threatens the country’s hydroelectric plants, the government announced on Tuesday. The measures, …
Read More »Lagos justifies boarding fee hike for student welfare
The Lagos State Government says an increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable, to ensure better welfare of the students. This was contained in a statement on …
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