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Governor Abiola Ajimobi A political scientist, Dr Stephen Lafenwa, has called on Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to tender apology to people for not conducting local government elections in the last seven years. Lafenwa, a lecturer in the Department of … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

PHOTO: google.com/search Global Assistance for Healthy Kidney Initiative (GHAKI) in collaboration with JFK dialysis centre has partnered Apollo Hospital, India on a medical mission to raise awareness on renal failures. In Nigeria, 17, 000 people are diagnosed of kidney diseases annually …...

Six children drowned when two boats collided and capsized in northwest Nigeria, the emergency services said on Wednesday. A passenger boat on the River Niger collided head-on with another vessel carrying onions to a market in the fishing town of Yauri … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

Research on Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) over the past decade has led to many promising ideas for vaccines to prevent infection by the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) virus, but very few candidate vaccines have been … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria...

EFCC Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jumoke Akinjide, is set to negotiate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged fraud of N650 million. Her counsel, Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), told a Federal High Court … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

Cell phone radiation could pose a risk of certain cancers to some, the preliminary findings of two new major studies from the United States National Institutes Health (NIH) suggest. Six percent of male rats exposed … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

Culprit a scavenger, say police, clarify identity A suspected herdsman at the weekend attacked a mother of two, Mrs. Florence Godday, on her cassava farm at Igbo Abo near Osi community in Akure North Local Council of Ondo … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World...

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N, ‘Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolor, Oba Ewuare II The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has charged Nigerians abroad to be supportive to the Nigerian government to enhance rapid development in the country.He gave … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

IDP camp. PHOTO: VOA Child Life Line (CLL), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has reiterated its commitment towards raising vulnerable children to become better citizens who would be successful in their different endeavours. CLL is a social organisation and home to children … Read more...

As the world marks Cancer Day today, early presentation of the disease has been said to be the best way to survive it. Patients that present early have a higher chance of survival than those that present late. Those … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

Pastor Lazarus Muoka Beloved, no one should be carried away with the peace that is being championed all over the world today. We are witnesses to the fact that whenever they say peace and safety, what suddenly ensues is destruction. This … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

LAUTECH The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has again been rated Best State University in Nigeria. According to a statement by the institution’s Head of Public and Alumni Relations Unit, Lekan Fadeyi, the latest ranking by Webometric, … Read more via...

The Osun Government on Saturday dispelled speculations of outbreak of lassa fever in the state. Mr Sola Fasure, media aide to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, said in a statement issued in Osogbo that a patient who died at the Obafemi Awolowo University … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command says it has arrested four suspects, destroyed 200,000 litres of diesel in the state. Mr Pedro Awili, NSCDC state commandant, who said this in a statement issued by Mrs Ajoke … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

The act of rape. A 13-year-old girl allegedly raped by eight men including an Imam, is said to be five months pregnant with twins in Kubau Local Government, Kaduna State. Head of Arridah Foundation, Hajiya Rabi Salisu told the News Agency … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

Universal Group artiste Nigerian Nonso Bassey has dropped his debut single titled 411. Nonso Bassey is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, actor and model best described as the quintessential artiste.He participated 2016 edition of The Voice Nigeria–where he made it to the final–and starred in...

Mabel Worried by the plight of ailing entertainers, broadcaster and actress Mabel Oboh and her London-based sister, Josephine Oboh-Macleod have taken upon them to secure the future of Nigerian entertainers through the SaveourStars campaign, which was launched recently. Using the platform, the...

Woman pregnant in bed. PHOTO: Jaruma.net A public health physician, Dr Shehu Martins, has said that the notion by some couples that having frequent sex during pregnancy to fasten labour is not true. Martins, who works with St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital … via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

The Commissioner of Police in Benue, Mr Fatai Owoseni. The Police Command in Benue is interrogating the Divisional Police Officer in- charge of Gboko A Division over the Wednesday killing of seven persons. The Commissioner of Police in Benue, Mr Fatai Owoseni, told … via The Guardian...

Senator Ahmad Sani Yerima (left); Sheikh Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu; Emir of Keffi and FOMWAN National Amirah during the commissioning of FOMWAN Mosque in Abuja. President, Nigeria Supreme Council for Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, applauded the Federation of …...