The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) shows that Immunization coverage in Nigeria is below the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) goals. The survey shows that only 36% of children aged 12- 23 months received all recommended vaccines, while 18% did…
The president-elect, Ahmad Bola Tinubu, has said Nigerian politicians have a huge task to emulate the life of the late former Minister of Labour, Musa Gwadabe. He made the comments while condoling the family of the late elder statesman. Tinubu,…
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Federal Government to file additional nine grounds in its appeal against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. A five-man panel led by Justice John Okoro of the Supreme Court…
A Karu Upper Area Court, sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old motorcyclist, Adamu Salisu to four months imprisonment for stealing a motorcycle. The judge, Malam Ishaq Hassan, however gave the convict an option of N10,000 fine and warned…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the President-elect Bola Tinubu has dual citizenship of Nigeria and Guinea. Atiku, in a fresh process he filed before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in…
Two men were on Thursday arraigned before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged burglary, stealing and threat to life. The defendants, Saheed Ajayi,25, and Usman Abubakre, whose addresses were not provided, are being tried on three count charges…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old farmer, Salisu Magaji in a correctional facility for allegedly attacking his colleague on his farm. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel adjourned the matter until May 31 for bail consideration. The defendant, who…
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has cautioned Chief executive Officers (CEOs) of public agencies of the implication of negative decision taken while in office. Owasanoye said this in Abuja on Thursday…
Islamic State of the West African Province, ISWAP, has reportedly abducted two security guards and three humanitarian workers of the Family Health International, FHI 360, in Borno State. FHI 360 is a US-based non-profit human development and non-governmental organisation, NGO,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended his Chief Personal Security Officer, CPSO and other Security Officers and Personnel on the excellent work put in towards ensuring his safety and that of his family. According to Garba Shehu, Senior Special to the…
