Kenya on Tuesday published the first clinical guidelines for managing mental disorders that have spiked in the country.
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Residents around Sanda Kyarimi Zoo in Maiduguri, Borno State, trying to escape flooding are now thrown into confusion as some animals in the zoo have started coming out.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are 55 confirmed cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria.
Cocoa futures surged by a notable 37% in the international markets on Monday, September 9, 2024, rising from 7,163 points to a robust close at 9,839 points.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) with batch number 81832M 08, manufactured in Germany, due to the presence of a banned chemical impurity.
Our friendship, forged in the crucible of the School of Basic Studies of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was a unique bond that transcended the typical student camaraderie. We were both teenagers and graduates of our secondary schools, where we emerged as local champions and gained admission into the famous school, SBS. Gaining admission into ABU, the most admired university through its famous gateway, SBS, was the lofty dream of every form five (final year) student who intellectually constituted the top 5% of their class. The SBS summer term was a harvest of brilliant students from various secondary schools nationwide whose…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that it is investigating products promoted by Delta-based preacher Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin after he claimed they were approved by the agency. NAFDAC refuted the cleric’s assertions, stating that his miracle soap and water products are not NAFDAC-approved, and warned the public against patronizing them. NAFDAC’s resident media consultant, Sayo Akintola, clarified that the agency takes action when products under its regulatory purview, whether religious or not, are presented as approved by NAFDAC. ALSO READ [EXPLAINER] What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)? “The moment you say you have…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for the exclusion of individuals convicted of corruption from benefiting from state pardons. Speaking at a roundtable organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja on Monday, Fagbemi emphasized that such pardons undermine the fight against corruption. Fagbemi proposed that in the next constitutional review, those found guilty of corruption should be barred from receiving the prerogative of mercy, which is often granted by the state to convicted individuals. According to him, removing this privilege would serve as a stronger deterrent…
For the records, a team of two unarmed Service operatives were lawfully detailed on routine investigation to SERAP office in Abuja, which has sadly been skewed and misinterpreted as unlawful, harassment and intimidation of SERAP officials. The Service further wishes to state that such official enquiries and liaison are traditional and do not in any way amount to illegality or raid.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Nigerian labour leader, Joe Ajaero, after detaining him for nearly 15 hours. Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), was taken into custody on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while en route to the United Kingdom for a Trade Union Congress (TUC) event. He was released around 11 p.m. the same day. Upon his release, Ajaero confirmed that while the DSS allowed him to return home, they confiscated his passport. During his time in custody, he was reportedly interrogated by the DSS and the police concerning…