The Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, says Tuberculosis claimed about 1,869 lives in Kwara in 2023. El-Imam revealed this on Monday in Ilorin while delivering a speech at the commemoration of the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day, explaining that the disease continues to claim over 4,000 lives daily globally. She emphasized the importance…
Less than one week after members of Nigeria Labour Congress stormed the Abuja office of Labour party to demand the resignation of the party chairman Julius Abure, there are indications that the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and his supporters known as Obidients have abandoned the party’s National Chairman,…
Dr. Chimeziri Anderson, President of the Nigerian Optometric Association and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, announced that more than 1,000 individuals in Anambra State will undergo free eye check-ups for glaucoma. During a press conference held at the Heilton Leisure Resort in Awka over the weekend, Dr. Anderson highlighted the importance of the…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, officially commissioned the Agodi-Gate, Civic Centre, and Idi-Ape Improvement Works. The governor also served as the special guest of honor at the event held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a 32.2-kilometer circular road infrastructure was inaugurated. In his speech, Governor Soludo praised Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Governor…
The Nigerian Government has invited popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, for questioning. The minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. Gumi was invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The minister said the Islamic cleric was not…
The Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) is taking strong action against traffic offenders, particularly those who drive against the flow of traffic (One Way), by implementing night shifts. The introduction of night shifts has had a significant impact on reducing the number of individuals driving against traffic, especially from Upper Iweka to Bridge…
Former gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has declared his intention to run in the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. In a press chat, Ozigbo expressed his concerns about the current governor’s performance and outlined his vision to bring positive change to the state. During the press chat held…
The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) has taken a significant step in addressing the risk of glaucoma-related blindness among the Igbo population, particularly in Abia State and the entire South Eastern region. Through their newly relaunched “My Sight My Right Initiative,” NOA aims to provide free eye care services, including screening, for 10 million Nigerian school…
A video of how two Construction Workers, working on a building were electrocuted is currently trending on social media. The undated video began with some of the workers trying to ascertain what was wrong with their colleague who laid motionless. In a bid to revive him little did they know their colleague had been electrocuted…
English Premier League side Manchester United may allow many players leave as they eye up a number of big-name midfielders this summer, in their rebuilding plan for the future Two names on the lips of many that may likely leave are Sofyan Amrabat and Raphael Varane look set to leave. Sources say Man Utd’s are…
