The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, announced the appointment of Dr Daniel Ngamije Madandi as the Director of the Global Malaria Programme, effective April 8, 2023. WHO, in a statement, said Ngamije served as the Rwandan Minister of Health from February 2020 to November 2022. During this time, he led development and execution of […]
Malawi Government has extended suspension of schools in the southern region until March 31, when the second term will to end. This is because about 230 schools have been turned into holding camps for internally displaced communities. Secretary for Education, Chikondano Mussa, made the announcement in a statement released Saturday. Mussa stated that the decision […]
The coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups in Nigeria has backed Mr Muktar Betara of Biu/Bayo/Shani Federal Constituency for the position of Speaker in the 10th National Assembly. The coalition announced the endorsement at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. It urged the APC to enthrone competence, credibility and experience in its choice of leaders. Dr […]
Some local government chairmen in Lagos State have begun door-to-door campaigns for the re-election bid of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Mrs Idowu Shobanjo, Executive Chairman of Apapa Local Government, said during the campaign on Monday that the drive is meant to mobilise massive support for Sanwo-Olu’s victory on March 11. According to her, APC recognises the […]
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, has appealed to Lagosians to be calm and eschew violent acts. Tinubu made the appeal, in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media & Publicity of APC Presidential Campaign Council on Monday in Lagos. He said the outcome of the election in Lagos, […]
A hospital in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has conducted a successful heart and kidney transplant on a 37-year-old man. The man had lived with heart muscle disease for more than a decade, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday. The 10-hour operation, carried out on Feb. 15, was done by a team of 80 surgeons, anesthesiologists and […]
The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has floated a new Ombudsman mechanism, with a view to strengthening public confidence in the Nigerian media. To this end, NPO on Wednesday announced a nine-man board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman. This is contained in a statement issued by President of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has accredited 229 groups, bringing 146,913 observers to monitor the 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, addressing observer groups in Abuja, said they comprised 196 domestic and 33 international observer groups. “For the 2023 general elections beginning on Saturday, the commission has accredited 196 national […]
The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has ordered its members to stay at home for safety of their lives. This is contained in a circular ANS/1IR/JAOP/5018 issued to unit presidents and secretaries by National President, Olusoji Oluwole on Friday. The order is a sequel to attacks on deposit banks […]
Somali National Army (SNA) said, on Tuesday, its forces arrested al-Shabab’s head responsible for explosive devices in the Mudug region, the central part of Somalia. Radio Mogadishu reported that Salman Dadir was arrested while transporting explosive devices near Amara town. It said Dadir was captured by the 21st division of the SNA backed by the […]