Prof. Stephen Afolami, Vice-Chancellor, Augustine University, Epe in Lagos State, has identified overpopulation of students as a major challenge facing university education in Nigeria. Afolami made this known on Wednesday in a lecture at the 2019/2020 Matriculation of the Federal…
The Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program said it recorded 5,878 TB cases in 2020. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Health, Mohammed Shuaibu disclosed on Wednesday in Kaduna during the 2021 World Tuberculosis Day celebration. Shuabiu said a total…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has trained and empowered a total of 180 young people in various entrepreneurship skills in Adamawa. Director General of the agency Dr Gambo Aliyu, disclosed this during the graduation and presentation…
The Nigerian Thoracic Society (NTS) has revealed that tuberculosis kills over 162, 000 people in the country annually. The President of the Society, Prof. Prince Ele, who disclosed this in a press statement issued to newsmen in Uyo, on Wednesday,…
A High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday ordered the release of six defendants who allegedly kidnapped the twins of a popular Islamic preacher, Sheik Taofeek Akewugbagold. Report state that this was after the suspects had spent 11 months in a…
The Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, on Wednesday expressed willingness to partner with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to educate students and the public on road safety laws to curtail incidence of road accidents. Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Abdullahi Alhassan…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Wednesday, granted N50,000 bail each to Ali Sani, 20, and Shamsu Isah, 30, who both are facing charges of gross indecency. The defendants, who live at Jakara Quarters, Kano, are standing trial…
The Active Support for Rural People’s Initiative (ASURPI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commenced the training of facilitators of its women peer education program in Kebbi, to enhance community participation. ASURPI’s Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Ibrahim Ngaski, said on Wednesday…
Bauchi State Urban Water Corporation says it has begun installation of about 10,000 water meters in homes for effective billing of water consumption in the state. The General Manager of the corporation, Alhaji Aminu Gital, spoke with the newsmen on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the March 27 Aba North/South Federal Constituency by-election in Abia. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee said this in a statement…
