How bandits attacked, abducted mother, son in Zaria wee hour raid
The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed the abduction of Halimatus Sa’adiya Bello and her 17-year-old son, Yusuf Bello, at Dogarawa Area, Sabon Gari Local Government Area of…
NPC begins demographic, health survey in Kaduna
NPC begins demographic, health survey in Kaduna NPC officials at the press conference The National Population Commission ( NPC), on Monday said it has commenced the 2023/2024 Nigeria Demographic and…
Africa to get US$ 334m as WHO appeals for $1.5 bln in funding to address key globe emergencies in 2024
Jan. 15, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the…
Religion: Two female journalists face charges for not covering their hair
Fresh judicial proceedings have been initiated against two award-winning female Iranian journalists immediately after their release from prison, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Monday. The women,…
Police confirms abduction of mother, son in Zaria
Jan. 15, 2024 The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed the abduction of Halimatus Sa’adiya Bello and her 17-year-old son, Yusuf Bello, at Dogarawa Area, Sabon Gari Local Government…
2024 AFRD: Food vendor to embark on a 5 week Lagos to Abuja trek
Jan. 15, 2024 A 38-year-old food vendor from Benue, Ejeh Dangogo, on Monday said that he would embark on an 800km trek from Lagos to Abuja in honour of Nigeria’s…
Tinubu, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ and the power of creative economy
By Temitope Ajayi While extolling Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker for her recent box office accomplishment, President Bola Tinubu lauded the growing contribution of the Nigerian creative industry to…
AFRD: Military veterans seek upward review of pension
Jan. 15, 2024 The National Chairman, Nigerian Legion, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Malik Jibril, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider upward review of the pension of military veterans, to reflect…
NCDC sets Health Security agenda for 2024, to amplify Mpox, Lassa Fever Vaccine Development research
Jan. 15, 2024 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has outlined its health security agenda for 2024. Its Director-General, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
MultiChoice to offer Premier League content on streaming platform Showmax
Jan. 15, 2024 South African pay TV company MultiChoice Group and U.S. media conglomerate Comcast will offer African subscribers a standalone live Premier League soccer plan on mobile as part…