The World Health Organization’s  new Global Diabetes Compact aims to bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes and bring treatment to all who need it  ̶  100 years after the discovery of insulin. The Compact is being launched today at the Global Diabetes Summit, which is co-hosted by WHO and the Government of […]

Winifred Bosa The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Ogun Council, has embarked on strike over the kidnapping of its members and insecurity in the state. According to  a statement signed by Roseline Solarin, NANNM chairman, and Oladayo Ogunlaja, the state Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) chairman, the association said the strike took effect […]

The Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS says it will engage with authorities of Member States to stop the extortion of ECOWAS citizens by Immigrations officials at all border posts. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis disclosed this while on a visit to Gbahjakeh Community in Bomi County in Liberia. He noted […]

La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent has erupted in another huge explosion, sending sulphuric gas and ash over a wide area and prompting concerns about the safety of residents who have not evacuated. The latest eruption on Monday sent fast-moving flows of hot gas and volcanic material down the south and […]

Winifred Bosa The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has issued a warning to universities purportedly involved in conducting  illegitimate admissions . In a statement by the Head of Public Affairs and Protocols of JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, the board Says, these universities have been reported to be issuing admission letters to candidates without recourse to the JAMB. […]

Aggrieved legislative aides on Tuesday besieged the entrance of both chambers of the National Assembly, protesting unpaid salary arrears. The protesters, under the auspices of the National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum, NASSLAF, displayed placards with varying inscriptions, chanting solidarity songs and calling the attention of lawmakers, who had just resumed plenary after a two-week break, […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC for its continued partnership in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. According to a statement from the commission , the Kaduna Zonal Head of the EFCC, Harry Erin, made the commendation recently when he visited the State Commandant […]