Monthly Archive: September 2017

Cholera Outbreak in North East Nigeria: 350,000 Children in Danger – UNICEF

By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna Following the growing concern for the health and wellbeing of in the North Eastern part of Nigeria, United Nations Children’s Fund...

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Killed 85 People in 19 States – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday said the current outbreak of Lassa fever led to the deaths of 85 people in 19...

450,000 Nigerian Children are Malnourished – NRC

The Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Mr. Jan Egeland has disclosed that about 800,000 children are severely malnourished in Africa.In a statement yesterday, Egeland...

2019: Buhari’s Minister Declares Support for Atiku

The Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, has restated her position that she will support a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2019 presidential...

​KDSG Says Administration of Justice Law Will Tame Issues of Torture ………as ASF Trains Judicial Actors

By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna  Kaduna State Government, said with the enactment of Administration of Justice Law in the state, issues of torture is being checked...

Resident Doctors Begins Nationwide Strike

Resident doctors across Nigeria have commenced a nationwide indefinite strike. The doctors resolved to proceed on the strike after a meeting of its national leadership...

NNPC Crashes Price of Petrol, Cooking Gas Nationwide

NNPC Crashes Price of Petrol, Cooking Gas Nationwide

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says sustained strategic intervention in the efficient supply and distribution of petroleum products has led to significant fall in...

FIFA Clears Aina to Represent Nigeria

Nigeria have received clearance from FIFA for Hull City defender, Ola Aina, to represent the country. The clearance makes Aina eligible for Monday’s Russia 2018...

Boy, 16, ‘Marries’ 71-year-old Woman in Indonesia

A 16-year-old has reportedly married a 71-year-old woman against the wishes of an Indonesian community after threatening suicide if their families blocked the union. Selamat...

Attacks on Oil Facilities to Resume September 10 — Militants

copied. Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators has said it will renew its attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta on September 10. It also...