The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Nigeria is the first country in the world to get the meningitis vaccine.According to WHO, this is especially important for countries like Nigeria where multiple serogroups are prevalent. The new vaccine uses the same technology as the meningitis A conjugate vaccine (MenAfriVac®), which wiped out meningococcal A epidemics…
A Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has announced his plan to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, “for the dreams of millions of children across Africa without access to education.” Onakoya disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Friday, revealing that he will attempt to play chess for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dr.Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen, thé special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on political, legislative and civic engagement, has called on all Muslims not to forego the lessons learned in the month of Ramadan. Tajudeen made the appeal during the prayers held on the last day of the holy month, asserting that ‘´Ramadan…
The announcement was made Tuesday (Apr. 9) after a cabinet meeting. Elections were initially scheduled on April 13 before being postponed to April 20. Togo’s parliament voted in late March to transition the nation from a presidential to a parliamentary system. Faced with public outcry, the presidency ordered the constitutional reform back to parliament. In…
Former NFL star O.J. Simpson has passed away at age 76 after a battle with cancer, his family confirmed.A statement posted on his social media accounts reads: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his…
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, is dead.Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria.Recall that the late 72-year-old former minister contested for the presidential flag of the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the 2023 general election,…
Mr Obi who expressed shock at the untimely demise of the actor who he describes as ‘vibrant’, said Junior Pope’s death is so devastating because of the promising future his talent projected. In a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter), the former Anambra State governor commiserated with the late actor’s family, and the families of…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo and the former governor, Alhaji Yayaha Bello, have expressed their condolences to a former governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, following the death of his son, Muhammed. Muhammed was a former member representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In a condolence message signed by his…
In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, the agency said laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contains an unacceptable high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals. “Benylin Paediatric syrup is indicated for the relief of cough and its congestive symptoms and…
