Commissioner advises pregnant, nursing mothers to use mosquito nets
OSOGBO – The Osun State Commissioner for Health, Mrs Temitope Ilori, on Friday advised pregnant women and nursing mothers to use treated mosquito nets to […]
Day: August 1, 2014
INSECURITY: KWARA PLACES RESTRICTION ON USE OF SCHOOLS FOR SOCIAL EVENTS
ILORIN – Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State on Friday in Ilorin announced restriction on the use of public schools in the state for social […]
MALARIA: EXPERT CALLS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
LAGOS – A medical researcher, Dr Bamidele Iwalokun, on Friday called for improved access to healthcare facilities in rural areas to reduce malaria-induced mortality among […]
NMA WILL TREAT EBOLA PATIENT IN EVENT OF OUTBREAK IN NIGERIA
ABUJA – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said on Friday that doctors would treat Ebola patients in the event of outbreak of the disease in […]
OKAGBARE JUSTIFIES UDUAGHAN’S SUPPORT WITH DOUBLE SPRINT GOLD
By Chike Ogeah Once again, African sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, proved that the faith reposed in her by Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, governor of Delta State, […]
Abuja residents embrace safety measures to avoid Ebola virus
ABUJA – Abuja residents have begun to adjust their lifestyles to avoid contracting the Ebola virus, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey has shown. […]
EBOLA: MEDICAL EXPERT CAUTIONS NIGERIANS
OSOGBO – To check the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), a medical practitioner, Dr Kayode Oyebode, on Friday urged Nigerians to exercise caution […]
LG procures veterinary drugs for pest control
DUTSE – Yankwashi Local Government Council, Jigawa, on Friday said it had procured veterinary drugs worth N250,000 to eradicate pests in the area. The Chairman […]
SEEFOR disburses N24m to 6 training institutions in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT – Mr Kelcious Amos, the Project Coordinator, State Empowerment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) project, said on Friday that the state government had […]
Anambra to partner Thailand business community in agriculture
AWKA – Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State said on Wednesday that his administration was willing to collaborate with the Thailand Business Community to boost […]
Oxfam to assist 10,000 cocoa farmers acquire international certification
ABUJA – Oxfam, an international confederation of 17 organisations worldwide to find solutions to poverty, has promised to support 10, 000 Nigerian cocoa farmers get […]
Regional director predicts bumper harvest in North Central zone
MINNA – Mr Sunday Edibor, the Regional Director of Agriculture, North Central Zone, has predicted bumper harvest for farmers in the area in view of […]
EBOLA: U.S ISSUES TRAVEL WARNING FOR GUINEA, LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE
ABUJA – The U.S health authorities on Thursday issued a travel warning for three West African nations struggling with the largest outbreak of deadly Ebola […]
NO FRESH CASE OF EBOLA IN NIGERIA – MINISTER
ABUJA – The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, says Nigeria has not recorded any case of Ebola after the death of a 40-year-old Liberian, […]
Late Ndagene: Patriot, professional, says NUJ
PORT HARCOURT – The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Malam Mohammed Garba, has described the late former president of the union, […]
Tape emerges of Clinton discussing bin Laden day before 9/11 attack
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former President Bill Clinton said he “could have killed” Osama bin Laden in remarks to an audience in Australia the day […]
Samsung’s Next Big Galaxy Smartphone, Note 4 Is Coming Sept. 3
Samsung is reportedly planning to unveil its Galaxy Note 4 phablet on Sept. 3, just ahead this year’s IFA conference, as the company has done […]
Campaign for an independent Scotland stalls before historic vote
LONDON (Reuters) – The campaign for Scotland to break away from the United Kingdom has stalled just over a month before Scots decide whether to […]
Nasarawa impeachment: Tight security as probe panel begins sitting
We won’t accept committee’s report, lawmakers vow There was a heavy presence of armed security men in parts of Lafia on Thursday as the panel […]
Herdsmen/farmers’ clash: Expert suggests conflict resolution panel
OSOGBO – Dr Goke Adesiyan, an expert in peace and conflict studies has advised the government to constitute a conflict resolution panel to end herdsmen/farmers […]