Pope Francis has postponed his upcoming trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan due to an ongoing knee problem, the Vatican said Friday. “At the request of…
The Federal Government, yesterday, said the significant progress achieved in the last three years in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), Nigeria still records 200,000 new infections yearly. Noting that these…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 13, a public holiday in commemoration of the 2022 June 12 Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the…
Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has commenced the process to establish two stabilisation centres in Katsina State to treat children with acute malnutrition problems.…
As Ekiti prepares for June 18 governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has detected 47,633 double voter registrations on its portal. INEC’s Head, Information and Communication…
People in Arepo, Ogun State, have cried out over the influx of child beggars in their community, saying they are fond of harassing them in their desperate bid to beg…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, says after one month it flagged-off distribution of about 34,000 newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for new registrants, only 3,000…
…Government Applauds Gesture A bike man, Adegoke Adejare has donated writing materials such as books, pencils, pens and erasers, worth thousands of naira to pupils of St. Paul’s Anglican School,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that a total of 988,923 registered voters will vote in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State. Similarly, the National Commissioner…
From Gyang Bere The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has appealed to Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong to establish the Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission to reduce to the…
The United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA), has promised to provide operational supports for the National Obstetrics Fistula Centre (NOFIC), Abakaliki. The Head, UNFPA Calabar Office, Marija Rakovic, made the promise…
Kaduna State has reported 4, 506 cases of tuberculosis in the last five months. Manager,Kaduna State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Programme, Dr Sadiq Idris, said the cases represented a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh registration in the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) has hit 10. 2million. INEC said this in its quarter four, week seven, released in…
From Okwe Obi The Federal Government on 26 May, expressed worry over the increasing cases of divorce, domestic violence and drug abuse. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social…
The National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) said on Monday in Abuja that it has the capacity and partnership to address stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV.…