Minna: Information ministry reacts to suspension of Badeggi FM
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has addressed concerns from media stakeholders over the recent suspension of Badeggi…
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UNICEF commends Nigerians as over 90% of mothers practise breastfeeding
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended Nigerians for practising breastfeeding, as data shows that over 90% of mothers…
Alzheimer’s drug rejected by NHS shows patients holding memory for four years
A treatment for Alzheimer’s disease turned down for National Health Service (NHS) use has been shown to keep patients’ memory…
Police rescue six kidnapped law students in Benue
The six kidnapped students who were abducted on their way to the Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law School, Adamawa State, for resumption have regained freedom following the intervention of the Benue State Police Command.
FG, global partners task media on promoting self-care in healthcare
The Federal Government (FG) has urged the Nigerian media to champion national advocacy on self-care as part of efforts to…
Updated: Tinubu rewards Super Falcons with honours, cash, housing
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, along with team officials, with national…
Lagos doctors embark on 3-day warning strike over salary cuts
Medical doctors under the Lagos State Government have begun a three-day warning strike in protest against salary deductions they say…
FG says visa extension pardon for foreigners ends 30 September
The Federal Government (FG) has announced that the window of opportunity for foreign nationals with expired visas or immigration documents…
UNICEF renews call for ceasefire, unhindered aid access, child protection
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a renewed appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, alongside urgent calls…
NDLEA intercepts Chinese national with 26.10kg drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Chinese national, Liang Tak You, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, with 26.10kg of Loud, a synthetic cannabis strain.