Akwa Ibom Ranks Highest In HIV Prevalence Rate In Nigeria
The Nigerian HIV/AIDs Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) has shown that Akwa Ibom has the highest prevalence rate of HIV in the country. The result indicates that about 5.5 per…
Kaduna Women Demand 40 Per Cent Representation In New Govt Cabinet
Some women in Kaduna metropolis have appealed to Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his Deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, to give women 40 per cent of the appointment into the new state…
Nigeria Leads In Open Defecation In Africa, Second In The World-Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman N. Adamu yesterday said Nigeria remains second among the countries still practicing open defecation globally and first in Africa. India which at present…
Number Of Nigerians Living With HIV/AIDS Drops To 1.9m
The number of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has dropped from 3.2million to 1.9million, a new report states. The report is contained in the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact…
Kidnapped Lebanese Killed -Police
Engineer Sagir Ahmed a Lebanese has been confirmed dead by the Kano State Police Command, by his abductors. Ahmed, an engineer with Triacta Construction Company, was kidnapped at the construction…
End Of HIV/AIDS In Sight In Nigeria – PMB
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday unveiled the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) report, saying the end of the disease was in sight in the country. Unveiling the NAIIS at…
Presidency Yet To Decide On National Assembly Leadership Positions
The Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have not taken any decision on the zoning of the positions of presiding officers of the 9th Assembly. Our correspondent reports that…
Just In: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals Draw Released [See Full Fixtures]
The draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals has been released. The draw, which was streamed on the UEFA website, was released on Friday in Nyon, Switzerland. The quarter-final first-leg…
Journalist Exposes Sanwo-Olu’s Aide As Cocaine Trafficker Evading Trial
A Nigerian journalist, Ruona Meyer, has called out Olufunke Phillips, the digital manager of Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for being a fugitive after being charged for cocaine possession. Ms…
40 Dead In New Zealand Mosques Shooting
Forty people have been shot dead and 20 injured in shootings at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch during Friday afternoon prayers. The prime minister, Jacinda Ardern,…
