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FCT Primary School Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Arrears
Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on an indefinite strike following unmet demands from the area councils. This...
How NAPTIP Abducted, Detained 21-month-old Child And Nanny Over Family Feud
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has abducted a 21-month-old child in Enugu State because of a family...
Health Crisis: Antibiotic-Resistance To Cause Over 39 Million Deaths By 2050
A study published in The Lancet has warned that over 39 million people worldwide could die from antibiotic-resistant infections by 2050. The study,...
Yahaya Bello Remains Wanted, Not With Us – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied having Former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State in its custody nor receiving him...
Aviation Workers Suspend Planned Protest Over 50% Revenue Deductions
Aviation workers in Nigeria have suspended their planned protest, initially slated for September 19, 2024, in response to the Federal Government’s policy of...
Ghana’s NDC Party Protests Irregularities With Voters Register
Ghana’s opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Tuesday held a nationwide protest against the electoral commission over alleged irregularities with the...
Study Reveals Inconsistent Enforcement, Low Awareness, Limited Access In Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Disease Management
A recent study conducted by the Nguvu Collective has revealed challenges and gaps in Nigeria’s approach to managing, preventing, and controlling Sickle Cell...
Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation After Evading Arrest Attempts
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following allegations of fraud and...
Gavi Buys 500,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses for Distribution in Africa
Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, has announced that it will purchase 500,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for Africa. This marks Gavi’s...
South Africa’s Inflation Falls to 4.4% in August, Interest Rate Cut Expected
South Africa’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.4 per cent in August, down from 4.6 per cent in July. This marks the first...
FG Alerts Nigerians on Lagdo Dam Water Release from Cameroon, Warns of Possible Flooding
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the planned release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, which is expected to occur...
Reps Minority Caucus Rejects NNPCL-Dangote ‘Exploitative’ Fuel Price
The minority caucus of the Nigerian House of Representatives has rejected the pump prices of petrol recently announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum...