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A parliamentary committee in The Gambia has recommended prosecution of the Indian manufacturer of cough syrups suspected of causing the deaths of at least 70 children in the country. It said Maiden Pharmaceuticals should be held accountable for exporting what it called contaminated medicine. The WHO had issued an alert in October advising regulators to stop the sale of the syrups. Maiden Pharmaceuticals had denied the allegations. Cough syrups found contaminated won’t enter Nigeria – NAFDAC Government labs in India said their tests on the syrups found that they were “complying with specifications”. An Indian official said last week that…

Undoubtedly, children below five years in African countries like Nigeria are lagging behind in vaccine uptake during child immunization compared to their counterparts in the developed nations. Unimmunized children risk high morbidity and mortality. Such children are more exposed to attack by vaccine preventable diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles among others. According to studies, immunisation helps children to grow up healthy, happy as well as enable them to walk, play and learn. Experts identified many factors responsible for lower coverage of immunisation, some of which included misconception about the vaccines, distance, and security challenges, among others. Sanwo-Olu…

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has won the 2022 International Human Rights Commission (IHRC)’s Order of the Pride of Africa Award for his initiatives in facilitating reconciliation among warring groups. The governor also won the Nelson Mandela Medal for Long Walk to Freedom Award, according to a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. A spokesman for the IHRC, Dr Tivlumun Ahure, said that Gov. Darius Ishaku clinched the awards in recognition of his outstanding achievements in grassroots-level service by defending and protecting minority groups in rural communities. Ahure said that the governor’s…

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has sought for more funding of satellite space technology to enhance operational capacity of the Nigerian Armed Forces against Insecurity. Magashi, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, made the call at the inauguration of operational facilities for the Defence Space Administration (DSA), on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister stated that satellite and space technology remained key to increasing the capacity of the armed forces and enhancing their operations across the country. He also called for the protection of the nation’s investment in satellite and space technology,…

BeninGermany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has handed 20 artefacts looted in the 19th Century back to Nigeria at a ceremony in the capital, Abuja. The return of this set of Benin Bronzes follows a deal made earlier this year to transfer ownership of more than 1,000 of these precious objects. In July, Nigeria said it was the first time a European country had entered into this kind of agreement. Ms Baerbock said it was part of efforts to deal with a “dark colonial history”. Germany hands over Benin bronzes to Nigeria Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, she added that it…

For the beautiful actress and TV host, this is her biggest dream come true, and we love it for her. Nollywood actress and television host Nancy Isime has built a six-bedroom house for her father and family. The actress uploaded pictures of the house and expressed her happiness that she could finally finish it and give her family the keys on Monday, December 19, when she made this announcement on her Instagram page. Isime revealed that this is one of her biggest dreams, and she is happy it has finally come to fruition. Before Nancy Isime house celebration: Excitement as Port…

As the 2023 elections approach, it is essential to ensure that the voting process is conducted in a proper and acceptable manner. To achieve this, the National Defense College (NDC) is pioneering a conference on election security and political violence, focusing on the protection of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the stabilization of the country. One key aspect of this effort is the implementation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), which will help to announce results in a transparent and reliable way. The armed forces are also working to ensure free and fair electoral process, with the…

ASUU considers legal action against FG over eight months withheld salariesTHE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed to fight on until the withheld eight months salaries of its members during the period of the recently suspended strike are paid to them in full. To this end, the lecturers might be considering instituting a suit against the Federal Government in a bid to compel it to release the withheld salaries to them. ASUU president, Professor Emmanuel Osodoke, has, however, expressed reservation about approaching a court over what he termed slow dispensation of justice in Nigeria. Osodoke, in a telephone…

An Abuja High court has granted Anita and her estranged husband, Paul Okoye divorce. Anita who got married to Paul in 2014 cited cheating, separation, being an absent father, fraud, and difficult experiences as her major reasons for seeking a divorce. She requested a monthly settlement of $20,000 and a number of her husband’s mansions. In the divorce petition signed by her lawyer, Ojonimi Akpe and Okutepa J.S at an Abuja High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Anita had earlier claimed that she contributed N10 million as an agreement with her husband that she would be granted space…

The Federal Government has been advised to ensure training, provision of adequate equipment and motivation for the Police to prepare them for the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Mr Okechukwu Nwanguma, Executive Director, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), made the call on Monday in Lagos during a news conference to highlight. The Federal Government has been advised to ensure training, provision of adequate equipment and motivation for the force to prepare them for the forthcoming 2023 general elections. some major human rights and security issues that featured in the year. According to Nwanguma, the Force is the lead…