The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar says the company is committed to working with the federal government to ensure that every child in Nigeria is protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Dr. Nishtar remarked during her visit to a primary health care center and palace of the district head of Mabushi, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. “I and my colleagues represent an organization that is dedicated to bringing vaccination to every child in...

The commandant of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Nigeria Police, Sylvanus Ntul has provided six signs to avoid risk as to mitigate the loss of lives and property. Ntul who spoke at a conference to mark the International Mine Action and Awareness Day 2024, organized by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Maiduguri emphasized the importance of self-reliance and community awareness in ensuring safety in areas affected by mines and explosives. “As...

A cloud of mystery hangs over the sudden death of a a high-ranking police officer in Lagos State, Deputy Commissioner of Police Gbolahan Olugbemi, who was found dead in his Ogbomoso residence on Monday, in what appears to be a suicide. DCP Olugbemi was attached to the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) in Lagos. According to multiple reports, the DCP “was found hanging in his home” on Monday. The late DCP was a...

A 40 year old man identified as Chigozie Okpara, a native of Imo State has been arrested by the Police in Rivers State for allegedly defiling an underage boy in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Report has it that the suspect was caught in the act by neighbours after he lured the minor with food and snacks to his house in Okujagu community, Trans Amadi axis of Port Harcourt on Sunday night. A reliable...