Drug abuse: NDLEA to seek govt’s approval to test university students, security agencies, govt. appointees, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), says it will seek government approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies’ fresh recruits and appointees . Brig….
COVID-19: We must start talking about local vaccine production – Osinbajo
Just as COVID-19 poses one of humanity’s greatest public health challenges, the pandemic provides an opportunity to ramp up public health infrastructure in Nigeria including the training of required experts,…
COVID-19: Increased Travels, Religious Activities, Others Have Triggered Hike In Cases – PTF
​The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has highlighted the factors that led to the increased figures of coronavirus recorded in the country since November 2020. Addressing reporters on Monday…
COVID-19: 731 Batch B NYSC members test positive – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for COVID-19. The chairman, PTF on COVID-19…
No positive cases of COVID-19 in Ebonyi orientation camp – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked reports of COVID-19 positive cases at its orientation camp in Afikpo, Ebonyi. Commissioner for Health in Ebonyi, Dr. Daniel Umezurike, recently claimed…
Buhari directs enrolment of NYSC members into NHIS
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure the enrolment of corps members in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This was disclosed on Monday…
66,000 Graduates, officials for 2020 Batch B service year to undergo mandatory COVID-19 test – NYSCÂ
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has mobilised 66,000 eligible graduates to participate in the 2020 Batch B service year. The prospective corps members and course officials are however mandated…
FG announces Nov. 10 for reopening of NYSC orientation campsÂ
The Federal Government has announced the re-opening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Minister of Youths and Sports,…
FG committed to health workers’ safety, welfare, spends N15.8bn on hazard allowances – Ngige
The Federal Government says it has so far spent N15.8 billion on hazard allowances in its teaching hospitals and medical centres across the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour…
I’ll not appeal my disqualification from contesting in the primaries -Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has rejected the outcome of the screening exercise, which declared him unfit to contest in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress…