simon monday wrote a new post, Cross River Appeals For Media Support For Its Health Insurance Scheme 6 years, 8 months ago
The Cross River State government has called for the support of the media and civil society organizations in it’s efforts to make quality health care available through it’s health insurance scheme tagged “Ay […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, Forty-one children among dead in Siberian mall fire 6 years, 8 months ago
Investigators say there had been “serious violations” at the Winter Cherry mall, Kemerovo, following the deaths of 64 people.People gather to pay tribute to the victims of the fire Forty-one children were killed […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expresses ‘profound regret’ for gold rush era hangings 6 years, 8 months ago
The Tsilhqot’in leaders had been invited to peace talks, but were instead convicted of murdering construction workers.
regret’ for gold rush era hangings The Tsilhqot’in leaders had been invited to peace talks, […]
simon monday wrote a new post, Spanish Flu: More Deadly Than World War I – Study 6 years, 8 months ago
The Spanish flu outbreak 100 years ago is the modern world’s deadliest epidemic, its toll of more than 50 million surpassing that of World War I.
Here is some background.
Why ‘Spanish flu’?
Countries caugh […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, US regulator investigates Facebook after user data scandal 6 years, 8 months ago
The widening scandal has seen the market value of the social network drop by as much as $100bn over the last ten days.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said he expects more breaches will be […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, Buhari Presides Over Food Security Council Meeting 6 years, 8 months ago
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Food Security Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The council during the meeting promised to step up operations in ensuring a s […]
simon monday wrote a new post, WHO Advises Nigeria, Others To Be Wary Of Listeriosis Outbreak 6 years, 8 months ago
To further contain the spread of the deadly listeriosis disease that has killed at least 100 persons in South Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Nigeria and other African countries to be […]
simon monday wrote a new post, Doctor’s Own Diagnosis Drives Quest For Cancer Cure 6 years, 8 months ago
Christian Hinrichs knew his life had forever changed the day he thought he was pouring milk into a glass, but heard it splashing on the floor instead.
It was 2005, and the young cancer surgeon had just […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, European champions Portugal suffered a heavy shock friendly defeat by the Netherlands in Geneva 6 years, 8 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo had scored in nine straight games prior to the friendly with the Netherlands in Geneva European champions Portugal suffered a heavy shock friendly defeat by the Netherlands in Geneva. Former […]
simon monday wrote a new post, Herdsmen killings: I will fast, pray for Danjuma, says Wike 6 years, 8 months ago
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has lauded a former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), for having the courage to say the truth about the […]
simon monday wrote a new post, NEXIM Bank, Ondo State to Partner on Cocoa Export 6 years, 8 months ago
Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) is seeking partnership with Ondo State on cocoa projects and other commodity exporters to boost export trade, Mrs Stella Okotete, Executive Director, Business Development of the […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, Brazil’s female sports reporters call time on sexual harassment 6 years, 8 months ago
Women in the #DeixaElaTrabalhar campaign Female Brazilian sports reporters have banded together to speak out about the sexual harassment they suffer in the course of their work. A campaign video includes footage […]
simon monday wrote a new post, How We’re Mobilising Nigerian Youths Through Gardening – Ayodele, ProtectOzone 6 years, 8 months ago
ipasi Olalekan Ayodele is promoting urban gardening and food security initiative in Nigeria. Starting from Ikorodu area of Lagos State, his organisation, ProtectOzone shows people things they can do to protect t […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, Russia Kemerovo fire: Putin cites ‘criminal negligence’ 6 years, 8 months ago
The fire which killed 64 people, 41 of them children, at a leisure complex was caused by “criminal negligence”, President Vladimir Putin has said. Visiting the scene in Kemerovo, Siberia, Mr Putin berated […]
simon monday wrote a new post, Why Lagos Govt Will Shut Down Olusosun Dump – Ambode 6 years, 8 months ago
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has justified the decision of the state government to shut down the Olusosun dump site in Ojota area of the state.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Habib […]
simon monday wrote a new post, Oyo Govt Warns Residents Against Illegal Tree Felling 6 years, 8 months ago
The Oyo State Government has warned members of the public to desist from illegal tree felling and indiscriminate bush burning across the state.
Commissioner for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, Paul Biya: Cameroon’s ‘absentee president’ 6 years, 8 months ago
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been in power for 35 years. But while his longevity in office is a talking point at home, the time he spends out of the country has stirred international comment – as Paul […]
umar abdullahi wrote a new post, José Filomeno dos Santos named suspect in $500m fraud case 6 years, 8 months ago
José Filomeno dos Santos was removed as head of a $5bn wealth fund this year The son of Angola’s ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos has been formally accused of fraud over the alleged illegal transfer of $500m ( […]
simon monday wrote a new post, Buhari Presides Over Food Security Council Meeting 6 years, 8 months ago
simon monday wrote a new post, Revolutionizing Breeding Programs, Agriculture In Africa 6 years, 8 months ago
Revolutionizing Breeding Programs: Cassava is one of the most important staple crops in sub-Saharan Africa, yet it stands out from other crops in many ways.
In some ways, cassava may seem an unlikely focus for a […]
