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Uganda to distribute free mosquito nets to refugees

As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on Wednesday, Uganda said it will distribute mosquito nets to all refugees in…
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Cholera: Niger Govt. approves N25m for surveillance

The Niger Government, has approved N25 million for its Ministry of Health to continue with the ongoing surveillance on the…
UNODC says trafficked medical products kill almost 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans every year, noting that action is needed to stem the flow.

Customs destroys N102.4m worth of expired drugs

The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command in Badagry, says it has destroyed expired and seized medicament’s in its warehouse with…

Regular exercise reduces blood pressure – Physician

A Consultant Physician in Nasarawa State, Dr Oluwabunmi Ogungbemi, has underscored the need for regular exercise to reduce blood pressure,…
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Man remanded for alleged Russian visa fraud

A Karu Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Luke Chidozie, in prison, for allegedly…

Pastor remanded in prison for cheating

A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 27-year-old Pastor, Emmanuel Ukaegbu, in prison…

Kwara tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike

Workers of the three Colleges of Education in Kwara have embarked on an indefinite industrial action, accusing the state government…

Adamawa governor seeks extension of medical outreach

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Wednesday appealed to the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI) to extend days…

Nigerian Govt urged to ban importation of corn starch

A company, Harvest Feed and Agro Processing Limited (HFAP), has urged the Federal Government to encourage cassava starch producers in…

Farmer sentenced to 2 years for illegal possession of firearm

An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old farmer, Ade John, to…

47 Edo students awarded Chinese scholarship

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian, on Wednesday in Benin, presented scholarship award worth N100, 000 each to…

Saudi-led coalition regains Yemeni airport from rebels

A Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday said it had regained full control of the Yemeni airport of Hodeida after a week-long…

Oil output: Saudi Arabia canvasses support of Gulf allies

Saudi Arabia is struggling to convince fellow members of Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) including Gulf allies on…

Farmer remanded for allegedly injuring herdsman

A Minna Magistrates’ Court, has ordered the remand of 20-year-old farmer, Sanusi Magaji, for allegedly causing hurt.
Researchers eliminate HIV from cells in a laboratory using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, thus, raising hopes of a cure

New Zealand: Major reduction of people diagnosed with HIV

New Zealand’s Associate Health Minister, Julie Anne Genter, is pleased new results have shown a significant drop in the number…

Oil price: OPEC, non-OPEC countries seek lasting cooperation

Mr Suhail Al Mazrouei, the President of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says OPEC and non-OPEC countries are working…

Rice Farmers commend Nigerian Govt for plans to shut borders

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Federal Government for its plans to shut Nigeria’s border with…

NDDC resumes foreign scholarship scheme

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has concluded plans to resume its Post-Graduate Foreign scholarship to qualified indigent youths…

Saudi Arabia arrests more women’s rights activists

Saudi Arabia detained two more women’s rights advocates earlier this month and imposed a travel ban on several others in…

China regrets U.S. quitting UN Rights Council

China on Wednesday expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council.

South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks

South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar, arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for a meeting with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir,…

Rape incidents are under-reported – Expert

Dr Kemi Ademola-Aremu, a Gender Activist, on Wednesday incidents of rape are alarming and under-reported in the country.

Nigerian Govt offers N60bn worth of bonds on June 27

The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N60 billion worth of bonds in its June 27 auction, the…

Naira converges at N360 to dollar

The Naira on Tuesday converged at N360 to the dollar across the major foreign exchange market, the News Agency of…

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter arrives Moscow hotel

Sepp Blatter, the former president of world soccer’s governing body FIFA, has arrived in Russia where the football World Cup…

Women emancipation: Lagos Govt. plans to strengthen institutions

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday promised to intensify efforts at strengthening the health institutions and enforce relevant laws to…

Another PDP stalwart defects to APC in Lagos

A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oshodi Local Government, Lagos State, Chief Remi Adiukwu on Tuesday defected…

Port Harcourt residents decry poor power supply

Some residents of Rumuodara in Port Harcourt have decried the low distribution of power by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution…

Italian Customs seize smuggled African Artifacts

Italian Customs Police said on Tuesday that they had intercepted a load of precious goods smuggled from Africa, including a…
Oyo Govt to honour Fuji legend, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister with posthumous award at the maiden edition of its Egungun (Masquerade) Festival

Egungun festival: Oyo govt. calls for peaceful conduct

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday in Ibadan appealed to the custodians of the Egungun festival in the state to…