Woman gives birth on flight conveying Nigerians to Lagos from Dubai
Chairman NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa A chartered plane conveying Nigerian returnees from the United Arab Emirates has made a U-turn after a pregnant woman reportedly went into labour. The Chairman…
Death toll from Lassa fever rises to 193
The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak has risen to 193 the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC said that this represents a Case Fatality Rate…
COVID-19: IOC to begin discussions on possible Tokyo 2020 postponement
The International Olympic Committee is stepping up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games including a possible postponement as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, it said after an emergency meeting…
Para-Powerlifting World Cup: Former NPPF President blames sports ministry for shoddy preparation
Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare Queen Uboh-Idris, the immediate-past President of the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation (NPPF), says the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development should be…
IAEA nuclear chief, Amano dies at 72
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday, the day he had been expected to announce he would step down early because…