LONDON — The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox have been…
Day: May 21, 2022
Kwara Chamber Of Commerce Parleys EFCC In Tackling Corruption
The President, Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, KWACCIMA, Mr. Olalekan Ayodimeji, has expressed readiness to compliment the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its quest to entrench a stabl…
PDP complies with amended electoral act on primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says only three elected ad-hoc delegates per ward and one elected national delegate per local government will vote at its forthcoming primaries and national convention.The party made the declaration in a statement iss…
NAF@58: Defence Minister Lauds NAF National Defence Capabilites
The Minister of Defence Rtd. Major General Bashir Magashi has assured the Air Marshal Oladayo Amao led Nigerian Air Force of President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to sustaining the trajectory of the Air power attack capabilities of the Service.Accor…
2023: I’ll run an all-inclusive government, says Amaechi
An All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured that he would run an all-inclusive government, if he clinches his party’s ticket and wins in the general election.Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, in a s…
Nigeria Advocates For Standardization Of Teaching Profession
The Nigerian government says Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination PQE, remains a major strategy to standardise teaching profession in Nigeria.The government also said individuals practicing teaching profession who are not duly registered with …
WHO holds `Walk The Talk’ exercise for healthy living
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the third edition of its global “Walk the Talk” is to raise awareness on the need for Nigerians to be active and healthy.Dr Walter Kazadi, Country Representative, WHO Nigeria, said this in Abuja on Saturday duri…
Senior Citizens Commission Lauds Health Insurance Bill
The National Senior Citizens Centre, NSCC has commended the signing into law of the National Health Insurance Authority Bill, 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari.Director General, NSCC, Emem Omokaro gave the commendation while saying that the Act is a s…
CAF Confederation Cup: RS Berkane beat Orlando Pirates
The game was forced into penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time, and it was the Moroccans whose luck shone above their South African counterparts.Orlando Pirates forward Thembinkosi Lorch suffered the extremes of two emotion…
Railway Corporation Postpones Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service
The Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC, has shifted the resumption of the Abuja/Kaduna train services.The NRC had earlier fixed Monday, May 23 for the resumption of the train service but the relatives of the victims opposed the move, saying it was insens…