Cholera cases in Adamawa shoot up by over 100 percent in one month

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri Cholera cases recorded in the last one month have reached 244 in Adamawa State, indicating an increase of 168 from 76 cases recorded in Yola North, Yola South and Girei councils of the state on June 17, 2019. Addressing journalists yesterday in Yola, Director of Primary Health in the Ministry of Health, […]

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Senate alarmed, warns South Africa to halt killings of Nigerians as death toll hits 127

summons that Country’s envoy to explain what led to alleged murder of CIIN Deputy DG, Mrs Elizabeth Ndubusi-Chukwu orders Foreign Affairs Ministry to issue travel alerts to Nigerians going to South Africa. also carry out comprehensive investigation into her death The Senate on Wednesday warned the South African government to halt the frequent killings of […]

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Anxiety in Senate over Buhari’s delay in sending ministerial list

Senate president promises submission ‘this week’ Speaker says Buhari at liberty not to appoint ministers Lawmakers worry about intense pressure as recess nears The continued delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in sending the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate generated serious concerns on the floor of the chamber yesterday. It was the subject matter […]

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Suicide: NAFDAC bans sale of Sniper, others

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the ban on sale of Sniper and other brands of agricultural formulations of Dichlorvos following rampant suicide cases and misuse of the products. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said this in a statement on Wednesday. Adeyeye said from September 1, 2019, […]

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Ogun opens job portal for unemployed youths

The Ogun State government yesterday announced the opening of a job portal for unemployed graduates in the state. The portal, in a statement issued in Abeokuta by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Somorin, would register, on a continuous basis, unemployed youths in the state with a view to providing them jobs suitable for […]

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Garlic, onion, ginger are best for cancer – Study

Photo Credit: Youtube *89% of breast cancer patients in Nigeria pay out-of-pocket for treatments*Roche study identifies barriers to tumour treatment in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya Recent studies have provided explanations on why omega-3 fatty acids in oily fishes, green tea, garlic, onion, ginger, turmeric and vitamin D are best anti-cancer supplements. The studies published by Medical […]

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Sanwo-Olu declares Lekki, Ikoyi tollgates free to motorists today

Visits victims of Ijegun explosion at Gbagada hospitalLagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said for seven hours today, motorists driving through the Lekki and the Ikoyi-Lekki link bridge tollgates would not pay tolls. The governor said this yesterday while on a tour of the Victoria Island-Ajah axis to see how to check traffic gridlock […]

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Akinwalere retires from Ondo service, holds thanksgiving

By Banji Ayoola A Thanksgiving Service to mark the retirement of a former Permanent Secretary, Mr. Adedeji Oladipupo Akinwalere, from the Ondo State Civil Service, will hold on Saturday July 13 at the OSDPC Hall, Ijapo Housing Estate, Akure. The event is being organised by his friends. Akinwalere served in various ministries, departments and agencies […]

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Insecurity: Celebrities protest at Redemption Camp, seek Adeboye’s intervention

Some celebrities and other Nigerians, on Monday, staged a protest at the Redemption Camp on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to seek the intervention of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, in the current state of insecurity in the country. The protest, organised by the Creative Industry Group, was […]

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Arewa pastors to FG: Don’t establish ruga through back-door policy

A coalition of Christians in the north, under the auspices of Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association, on Monday warned the Federal Government to desist from any secret plot to establish Ruga settlements for Fulani herders across the country.  The National Chairman of ACIPA, Rev Luke Shehu, in a statement in Abuja warned that any […]

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