Abuse of antibiotics may lead to death, NAFDAC cautions

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the growing indiscriminate use of antibiotics. It said the situation has further accelerated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), resulting in avoidable deaths. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning at the virtual 2021 World Antimicrobial Resistance Week (WAAW) themed, ‘Spread […]

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Ben Obi faults Ken Nnamani on ‘killing’ Obasanjo’s third term

Senator Ben Obi has faulted former Senate President Ken Nnamani’s claim of scuttling the alleged third term bid of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obi, who represented Anambra Central in the Fifth Senate, noted that he and a number of others were the arrowheads. He told The Guardian that Nnamani’s submission at the recent presentation of his […]

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Nigerians warn FG on fuel subsidy: Don’t overburden us

• PFN: Subsidy removal will worsen Nigerians’ suffering • CAN: Engage stakeholders before withdrawal • N5,000 palliative huge disgrace, naira becoming useless, says Anglican bishop • Catholic knights: Stop subsidy removal to avoid anarchy • CNPP berates labour leaders over silence, vows to lead an anti-subsidy protest • ASUU urges Nigerians to reject N5,000 transport […]

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PFN tells Buhari: Subsidy removal will overburden Nigerians

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has cautioned the Federal Government against further aggravating the suffering of Nigerians through the proposed subsidy removal. According to him, subsidy removal could lead to a hike in petrol price. In a statement on Sunday by his Media Office, Oke warned that […]

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Solomon Islands PM says riots ‘orchestrated’ to remove him

A handout photo taken and received from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on November 27, 2021 shows Australian Army soldiers from the Joint Task Group 637.3 talking with local citizens during a community engagement patrol through the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara. (Photo by CPL Brandon Grey / Australian Defence Force / AFP) The prime […]

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Nigeria records 58 new covid infections, zero death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said that Nigeria recorded 58 additional cases of COVID-19 infections and zero death on Saturday. The NCDC made the disclosure in its daily COVID-19 report on Sunday morning. The 58 additional cases reported on Saturday indicate an increase from the 41 cases reported the previous day. The public […]

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Questions on Itunu Babalola’s avoidable death

The death of Nigerian citizen, Itunu Babalola in prison in Cote D’Ivoire on November 16, 2021, raises more questions on the wholesomeness of the conduct of law enforcement agents in Cote D’Ivoire; as well as the preparedness of Nigerian government and its institutions to guarantee the dignity of life for the average Nigerian. It was […]

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Youths capable of putting Nigeria on path to progress, changing ugly narrative — Omotowa

Former Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited, and Vice President of Shell Global, Babs Omotowa bestrode the sector like a colossus, leaving behind him indelible marks and groundbreaking achievements. In this interview with Azeez Olorunlomeru, he speaks on climate, science and development issues; mass migration of Nigerians and how government can stem the tide; and […]

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