Nigeria’s South-South Zone Records Highest HIV Prevalence Rate in The Country– Survey
The South-South Zone has recorded the highest HIV prevalence rate in Nigeria, according to the 2018 Nigeria HIV and AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS). Prof. Isaac Adewole, Minister of…
Nigeria’s Health Sector Annual Infrastructure Deficit About N3.06 trillion– FG
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Abdullahi Mashi, said that the country’s health sector has an annual deficit running into about 10 billion dollars (N3.06 trillion),…
HIV/AIDS Prevalence: Nigeria Ranks 4th With Highest Number of Victims – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Thursday said Nigeria had been ranked the 4th country with the highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS. Adewole disclosed…
PDP Chieftain Congratulates Ikpeazu, Urges Otti, Ogah to Shun Litigation
Mr Robert Martins, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bende Local Government Area, Abia has congratulated the Abia State Gov., Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on his re-election victory….
Adamawa: High Court Restrains INEC From Conducting Supplementary Polls
A high court in Yola has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from conducting the supplementary election in Adamawa due to the omission of the Movement for the…
Unidentified Gunmen Attack Police Station in Edo, Kill Four Policemen, Pregnant Police Woman
Unknown Gunmen, Tuesday night, attacked the Divisional Police Station in Afuze, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, killing the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), and three other officers who…
Lagos Building collapse: Red Cross, Others Solicit For Blood Donations for Victims
The Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) is appealing for blood donations for victims of the collapsed building on Lagos Island. Mr Olakunle Lasisi, Secretary of NRC, Lagos made the appeal in…
FAAN Gives March 31 Deadline For Foreign Airlines Operators to Move to New Int’l Terminal of NAIA
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has directed all foreign airlines operating at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja to move to the new international terminal on…
‘Collapsed building was marked for demolition but occupants resisted it’
A pregnant woman, the proprietor of the nursery/Primary school and 19 others, including no fewer than 12 pupils died in the collapsed building at Massey Street, Itafaji on Lagos Island…
Alleged N400m Fraud: Metuh Engages New Counsel, Court Adjourns Hearing to March 28
Olisa Metuh Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, accused of diverting N400 million from the office of the former National Security Adviser,…