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  World TB Day, falling on March 24th each year, is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year, mostly in developing countries. It commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch astounded the scientific community…

  The family of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has raised fresh concern over his continued failing health, saying he needs urgent medical attention to avert a major health crisis. This is as the family sought to know those benefiting from the alleged whopping N800 million that the Federal…

  Christians in Kwara state on Sunday trooped out in large number to observe this year’s Palm Sunday, marking the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem over two thousand years ago. In Ilorin, the state capital, Christians converge on Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Sabo-Oke around 8am for prayers before the procession across major streets which…

  President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, launched his food intervention programme in Kano,  On Saturday,  The food intervention programme, which will cost his foundation, (Aliko Dangote Foundation ADF), close to N15 billion, started with the distribution of over one million bags of 10kg bags across the 774 local government areas of the 36 states and FCT in…

  The Delta State University Medical Students’ Alumni Association (DUMSAA) has concluded plans to launch a series of seminars as part of its dedication to enhance membership development. Dr. Kennedy Oberhiri Obohwemu, the Interim Board Chair of DUMSAA, who disclosed this to journalists in a press statement on Monday, said the seminar would hold.Online via…

  The Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, Comptroller Faith Ojeifo, has stressed the need for a stronger inter agency collaboration among security agencies in the state. The Comptroller, who gave the admonition during his visits to various security agencies in the state, including the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration…

  Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been lauded for extending government palliative succour to students of tertiary institutions in the state. The state Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Ronke Arinde, who gave the commendation on Monday in Ilorin, the state capital, during a meeting in her office, expressed satisfaction on the giant strides…

  We are delighted to share the news of a momentous occasion that took place on the 15th of Ramadan in his palace of Ohinoyi of Ebira Land. His Royal Majesty, Alh. Dr. Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, the Ohinoyi of Ebira Land, broke fasting with the Kogi Central Person’s with Disability Association. This historic event…

  In response to recent security concerns and to ensure the safety and well-being of residents, Lokoja Local Government wish to announce the implementation of restrictions on movement within Felele, Felele Phase 2, Adaba, Back of NNPC, Back of ADP, Mawogi, Sarkin Noma and Poly Village, in addition to deploying a joint security patrol team….

foremost gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Dr Paul Akintelure, is dead. Akintelure, who last week raised the alarm over the threat to his life, was confirmed dead in the early hours of Tuesday March 26, 2024. The medical doctor who hailed from Igbotako in Okitipupa local government area of…