The Nasarawa State Government, in partnership with the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, has launched a medical outreach aimed at combating viral hepatitis and other common diseases across the state. The initiative, known as the Viral Hepatitis Free Village Campaign, aims to put Nasarawa State on track to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, the acting governor of Nasarawa, announced the program’s commencement in Doma Local Government Area (LGA) due to its high prevalence of viral hepatitis. “The prevalence of hepatitis in Doma LGA is high, which is why we decided to flag off this…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases have increased significantly resulting in a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024. The agency also urged the public to adhere to recommended safety protocols and to report any symptoms to local health authorities promptly. The NCDC said on Saturday via its official website that the country registered 10 cases of Lassa fever cases across four states in one week, spanning 20 to 26 May. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Lassa Fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic (excessive bleeding) illness. It…
The United Nations has added the Israeli military to its list of entities accused of violating children’s rights in conflict zones. This was announced by Israel’s UN ambassador Gilad Erdan on Friday. The inclusion in the UN Secretary-General’s annual report stated offenses such as child fatalities, restricted access to humanitarian aid, and attacks on educational and medical facilities. The report, which is set to be presented to the UN Security Council next week, has drawn strong reactions from both Israeli officials and Palestinian representatives. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has strongly condemned the UN’s decision, suggesting it could severely impact…
Donald Trump might face the situation of being under house arrest in the White House if he wins the presidency again. Kenneth McCallion, a former assistant prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice and New York State Attorney General’s Office, indicated that Trump, now convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records, could be confined to the presidential residence. The conviction stems from a New York jury’s verdict on charges related to a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. This makes Trump the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes,…
MultiChoice Nigeria has said that it will appeal Friday’s ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, which awarded a N150m fine against it for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the tribunal had fined MultiChoice Nigeria the sum of N150 million for disobeying its order. The order had restrained the pay-TV company from increasing its monthly subscription pending the determination of the suit brought before it by an Abuja-based lawyer, Festus Onifade. The tribunal also ordered the pay-TV company to provide its Nigerian customers with a one-month free subscription to its DStv…
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) at Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, located in Essien Udim Local Government Area, have commenced a seven-day warning strike to protest against unresolved demands. The protest started on Friday with a demonstration around the school premises following a brief congress meeting held at the institution’s TEFfund auditorium. The workers expressed their discontent over the management’s handling of their issues, which include the non-payment of a 38% balance of salary shortfall, non-payment of promotion arrears, and forceful conversion of staff, among others. Displaying placards with various inscriptions, the protesters marched to the Rector’s…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress on July 24, amidst Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, according to sources confirmed by NBC News. The invitation, extended by congressional leaders at the end of May, aims to allow Netanyahu to discuss Israel’s strategies for defending democracy, combating terrorism, and seeking a lasting peace in the region. The timing of Netanyahu’s address, initially reported by Punchbowl News, follows a formal invitation from Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. However, the…
The last heroes of World War II gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. These veterans, many returning to France for the first time since the historic invasion, reflected on their bravery, sacrifices, and the enduring legacy of their actions on June 6, 1944. D-Day, known as the largest amphibious assault in history, saw thousands of American and Allied troops storm the beaches of Normandy, a turning point in World War II that led to the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. For the past five years, ABC News’ “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir and his team have documented…
U.S. President Joe Biden publicly apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a months-long congressional delay in American military assistance, which allowed Russia to make gains on the battlefield. During their meeting in Paris, following the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, Biden expressed regret for the six-month delay caused by conservative Republicans in Congress blocking a $61 billion aid package. “I apologize for those weeks of not knowing what’s going to happen in terms of funding,” Biden stated, assuring Zelenskyy that the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine. “We’re still in. Completely. Thoroughly.” Zelenskyy, drawing parallels to World…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to the West, suggesting that Moscow could begin supplying weapons to American adversaries. This threat comes in response to the U.S. and its European allies’ continued delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine. During the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin criticized the West’s military support for Ukraine, which has been ongoing since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. The U.S. has provided Ukraine with approximately $51 billion in military assistance since then, as per a State Department press release from May 24. Recently, President Joe Biden approved the use of…
The Federal Government has announced plans to relocate the Ikoyi Prison and several other correctional centers from urban areas to more suitable locations. This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Minister Tunji-Ojo stated the impact of urbanization on correctional facilities, stating, “Urbanisation has eaten into the setbacks that ought to be around correctional centres in the country. Look at Suleja for example, the Suleja correctional centre that came down was only 7 metres away from the next house. Instead of what the law says, which is a…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to construct multiple dams across the country in a bid to mitigate the devastating effects of flooding, according to the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utserv. This announcement was made during the inauguration of a 1.2 km hydraulic drainage project at the Idye River Basin in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. The project, executed by the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), represents a step towards addressing the recurring flood challenges in Makurdi. Professor Utserv, speaking on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…