The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) has named some of the world’s most eminent malaria scientists and vaccinologists to its Vaccine Science Portfolio Advisory Council (VSPAC), a group of external experts tasked with providing strategic inpu...
The military commander of the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, known by the acronym UNAMID, on Monday stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Sudanese state of North Darfu...
Striking members of the Nigeria Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Monday shut the offices of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in Umuahia. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited the PHCN premises at No...
Recently, the Northern Leaders gathered in Houston, Texas, United States of America for the 2012 international convention of the Zumunta, a Northern peoples’ group, where they discussed the problems that Nigeria faces as a result of insecurity. A...
The Police on Monday arraigned Mohammadu Dankasa,75, of Life Camp, Abuja, before an Abuja Magistrates’ Court for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. Police prosecutor Sani Yusuf told the court that the matter was reported on Aug. 9 at ...
Labour movements in Nasarawa State have issued a one week ultimatum to the state government to reverse the new tax system, which it recently introduced in the state or face industrial action. In a statement jointly signed by the state NLC Ch...
China inflicted an early psychological blow at the top of the medals table with teenage swimmer Ye Shiwen’s stunning double gold, but the Aquatics Centre has ultimately proved a key venue as the United States have bitten back to dominate the Olym...
Roberto Mancini’s side defeated Chelsea 3-2 to win the Community Shield on the same day they agreed a deal with Everton to boost their midfield with the England starlet. The summer has had an uncharacteristic inactivity, but Manchester City portr...
The vice-president phoned the coach to wish him happy birthday, suggesting all has been forgotten after verbal remarks following the defeat to Real Madrid. AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani personally called coach Massimiliano Allegri on Saturda...
Usain Bolt says he will continue to “push the barriers” after finishing London 2012 as a triple Olympic champion for the second time. After claiming 100m and 200m golds, the 25-year-old anchored Jamaica to victory in the 4x100m relay ...
The Indian I-League, although not by any means comparable to its European counterparts, nevertheless does have its exciting moments brought on by some of the finest imported players from around the world. Among the most important players in that league...
Experts are calling for the return of free school milk to combat brain development problems, infertility and even cancer. Milk is rich in the mineral iodine, essential for growth. Although one glass a day is enough to meet 50 per cent of the daily requ...
At first glance it sounds like an ad for a dodgy herbal supplement. Two years ago Chinese microbiologist Dr Zhao Liping revealed at a U.S. conference how he’d lost 44lb (more than 3st) simply by eating Chinese yam and bitter melon. He said the fo...
Last month, a three- year old child was infected with the wild polio virus in Dabra ward of Katsina State. What is news, however, is the fact that the child was said to have been vaccinated eight times by the father, who also disclosed that...
An International Non Governmental Organisation, AFCON, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, has commenced food safety campaigns in different markets in Enugu, the Coal City capital. The group which is currently sensit...