Conspiracy theories, mistrust and patchy communication have contributed to a flourishing of skepticism about Covid-19 vaccines in African countries, experts say, posing potential dangers to future immunisation campaigns. Anti-vaccine sentiment, often fed by rumours spread on social media, is already thriving in the West. But a similar dynamic is at play across Africa, according to […]
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Contrary to reports, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is not wooing former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2023 presidential race on its platform. Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, said this in a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs […]
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Founder and General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has denied stating President Muhammadu Buhari has failed Nigerians. Bakare had in an Instagram live interview with the Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, on Tuesday, reportedly said the President had disappointed Nigerians. But speaking on Arise TV on Thursday, the clergyman dismissed […]
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By Aghogho Ayanruoh Here are 30 benefits of drinking lemon grass tea regularly. Endeavor to draw maximal benefits from this for your health and well being of your family members and friends. 1. Intake of lemon grass tea reduces feverish condition. 2. Lemon grass tea helps in the treatment of anxiety, stress and tension. 3. […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday said there was no immediate plan to field former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election. Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the APC Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, dismissed reports that some northern APC governors were wooing the former […]
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DVCAA, Dr. Umar Kakumba (5th R); Ms. Winnie Nekesa, IASSIST Regional Secretary – Africa (5th L) and Prof. Constant Okello-Obura, Dean EASLIS and Chair National Organising COmmittee (4th R) with participants at the 1st IASSIST Conference, CoCIS, Makerere University on 13th January 2020 By Banji Ayoola The first Africa regional conference of the International Association […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Every believer, whether he is a Christian or a Moslem, expresses confidence in the Mercy and Justice of the Creator. They profess their ardent belief in His Justice. In His Love, a majority are not sure. That they consider a different kettle of fish. Some of those who believe in His Love […]
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Council approves N35b for NEPZA power stations in Calabar, Kano, others The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the establishment of 20 private universities across the country. It also approved N35 billion for the building of power stations by the Nigerian Export Processing Zone Authority, NEPZA, in Calabar and Kano processing zones. Education Minister Adamu […]
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A group, Talakawa Parliament and Orhionmwon stakeholders, yesterday, issued a two-week ultimatum to killer-herders to quit forest and farm settlement in Edo state to enable farmers and women gain access to their farms without fear and threat to their lives. Addressing journalists in Benin City, Coordinator of Talakawa Parliament, Marxist Kola Edokpayi, decried the killings […]
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WHO decries rising cancer cases in Africa, from 338,000 in 2002 to 846,000 in 2020 Patients with cancer face reduced access to care, competition for scarce resources Breast cancer costs N18m out-of-pocket for initial treatment About 200 Nigerians die every day from cancer, with 32 from breast cancer, 28 from cervical cancer, 16 from prostate […]
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