The World Health Organisation has certified Azerbaijan and Tajikistan malaria-free for achieving the elimination of malaria in theirk territories. The certification follows a sustained, century-long effort to stamp out the disease by the two countries. The WHO made this known in a press statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday. “The people and governments…
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone except for a few states where supplementary elections are expected to take place in April as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, unofficial results and other misleading information that flooded social media posted by supporters of different parties cannot be ignored as they…
Banks, yesterday, increased cash payout to customers leading to a sharp reduction in the long queues and massive crowds that characterised the cash dispensary points in the last two and half months. This followed the sustained cash evacuation from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Deposit Money Banks since Friday last week.Vanguard visits to…
Both chambers of the National Assembly yesterday further extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2022 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2023. This followed a debate on a bill sponsored by Senate Leader Gobir Ibrahim, requesting the Senate to amend the Appropriation Act 2022. Ibrahim had explain the extension would enable…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced the process for the prosecution of the drivers involved in both the Liba and Bunza accidents which led to the loss of many lives and victims sustaining varying degrees of injuries. The corps said it was a decision to protect the rights of passengers and as well to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its strike scheduled to commence tomorrow over Naira scarcity rocking the nation. The pressure group earlier disclosed that it would begin an indefinite strike from tomorrow, (Wednesday), adding that it would picket branches of the Central Bank of Nigeria across the country. The suspension of the strike was made…
Experts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology have warned against engaging in oral sex during the menstrual period, describing it as unsafe and could lead to multifaceted infections. According to them, such practice could lead to upper respiratory tract infections, hepatitis B and C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, mouth and throat infections. While some online platforms have claimed…
There have been series of encomiums directed at Governor Ademola Adeleke and his administration for setting the pace in tech innovation and entrepreneurship funding in the country following the recent announcement by his government setting up a dedicated help desk for osun tech innovators/entrepreneurs in a bid to ease the process of accessing funding from…
Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps, have apprehended two minors for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing therein. The suspects (names withheld), ages 11 and 13 years, were caught at their hideout after a hint from the surveillance team. The duo were said to have burgled a shop in the Asubiaro area of Osogbo, Osun…
The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, said it recorded a total of 489 major electoral infractions during the February 25 presidential and March 18 governorship polls. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba,made the disclosure on Monday during a meeting with senior police officers at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja. At the meeting…
