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Ebola: No new cases in Nigeria as two suspected cases in North-east test negative

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said two suspected Ebola cases identified in Adamawa State have tested negative for the virus. The development came... Read More


Ebola: Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, halts visa issuance

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to Kenya and halted the issuance of visas to travellers arriving from the East African country as concerns grow over the spread of ... Read More


Group seeks end to health workers' absenteeism in PHCs

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Health Policy Research Group from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has appealed to the Enugu State Government to intensify action to address health workers' absenteeism in Prim... Read More


Catholic diocese, CAN reject inclusion of clerics in APC campaign list

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has rejected the inclusion of the Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Ernest Obodo, in the Enugu State All Progressives Congress (APC) Faith-Based Campa... Read More


CIBN urges banks to increase lending to MSMEs, honours 755 professionals

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The President Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dele Alabi, has urged Nigerian banks to increase lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), in ord... Read More


Plateau police arrest man over wife's killing

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The police have arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, over the alleged killing of his wife, Jessica Davou, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The police said... Read More


Makinde, running mate to unveil Reset Nigeria Agenda manifesto on 4 November

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Oyo State governor and presidential candidate of Allied Peoples' Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, and his running mate, Lawal Daura, are set to unveil their Reset Nigeria Agenda manife... Read More


CBD COP17: Parties adopt Yerevan Pathway as biodiversity talks end amid criticism

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- After more than two weeks of negotiations, Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have adopted a series of decisions and frameworks aimed at addressi... Read More


EPL Roundup: Awoniyi fires Coventry to victory as Manchester club stumble

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi scored his first Premier League goal for Coventry City on Saturday, helping the newly promoted side secure a 3-1 home victory over Sunderland. Awoniy... Read More


'Don't equate me with God, election is over, ' Nigerian governor warns supporters, political associates

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has cautioned his supporters and political associates against excessive praise-singing and the use of grandiose political appellation in addr... Read More