World stage group

Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Golf Championship scheduled to Tee-Off on Friday, 15 November 2019 is now listed amongst the golf tournaments in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). The WAGR isoffered by the R&A and the United States Golf Association as a global service to golf. Through incorporation and assessment worldwide of both amateur and professional events, WAGR™ encourages the international development of the competitive game.

Law / Politics

Abuja court to hear suit challenging Gov. Yahaya Bello’s eligibility on Friday

November 14, 2019 - by Staff Reporter - Leave a Comment

A Federal High Court, Abuja will of Friday hear a suit challenging whether the Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, is fit to contest for the Nov. 16 governorship election.

Politics

Edo: APC NWC upholds suspension of party’s chairman

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Edo Dogwu - Leave a Comment

The leadership of National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has upheld the suspension of the suspension of the party’s chairman in Edo, Mr Anslem Ojezua, by 11 of 16 members of the State Working Committee (SWC).

Health

MissDee Foundation revitalises fight against sickle cell anaemia, premieres movie

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by Biodun Folarin - Leave a Comment

MissDee for Sickle Cell Foundation has launched a rejuvenation of the fight against Sickle Cell Anaemia through Edutainment as the foundation recently premiered a movie in the sensitization against the scourge.

Health

World Pneumonia Day: Nigeria contributes highest number of child pneumonia globally – UNICEF

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria - Leave a Comment

As the World marks the Pneumonia Day on Tuesday, a new analysis by the UNICEF says Nigeria contributes the highest number of global pneumonia deaths.

Health

Russian PM endorses production of Ebola vaccine for DRC, others at Novosibirsk facility

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria - Leave a Comment

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to begin the production of an Ebola vaccine for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries stricken by the deadly virus.

Politics

Zamfara: APC denies mass defection of members to PDP

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by Mos Abaka - Leave a Comment

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that there was no mass defection of its members to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara as alleged by the State Government.

Health

Swine flu kills fourth person in Vietnam in 2019

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria - Leave a Comment

A 37-year-old Buddhist nun in Vietnam’s central highlands has died of swine flu, bringing the total number killed by the disease this year to four, authorities said on Tuesday.

Health

Nigeria: 60% of drugs imported to be manufactured locally – NAFDAC

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 - by Staff Reporter - Leave a Comment

The leadership of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it would ensure that 60 percent of the drugs being imported into the country were manufactured locally.

Health

Nigeria: NAFDAC moves to reduce substandard, falsified drugs

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 - by Segun Odunewu - Leave a Comment

The management of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will reduce substandard and falsified medicines to five per cent prevalence by 2025 in the country.