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Gov Inuwa commended for championing women’s participation in politics

Gombe Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has been commended for his gender sensitivity and commitment to inclusive governance, where women are given a level playing field to contest and be voted for in elections. This commendation was made by the newly…

UK-based Nigerian doctor loses licences over sex for free Botox injections

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian doctor, Tijion Esho, has lost his medical licences after being found guilty of giving free Botox injections in return for sex, Telegraph reports. Esho is known for his medical opinion and commentaries on cosmetic surgery discussions…

Navy rescues over 250 passengers from capsized boat

Tragedy was averted in Rivers State after 250 persons on board a capsized passenger boat were rescued by naval personnel.  Vanguard gathered that the rescued persons, majority of them  traders, cast off from a local market in Sangana area of…

Obaseki announces N70k minimum wage for Edo workers

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has authorised a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor announced this while commissioning the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday, April 29. According to him, the…

Saving lives: Kaduna residents learn CPR to combat sudden deaths

Following recent cases of sudden deaths, a Kaduna-based NGO, Shared Humanity Foundation, partnered with the Nigerian Red Cross to train residents on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR is a basic skill used to restore breathing and heartbeat in individuals with no…

At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains

A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of…

4 feared killed as suspected herdsmen attack Enugu community

At least four people have been said to have been killed on Sunday night and many wounded as suspected herdsmen invaded Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Residents who spoke to our correspondent said that herdsmen…

Cerebrospinal Meningitis: Yobe records 85 deaths, 2510 recover in 4 months

Yobe State government said 85 persons have died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the state while 2,510 have recovered from the disease between January 2023 to April 2024. The Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr Lawan Gana while addressing journalists…

Teens plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people after Sydney bishop was stabbed, police allege

Four teenagers plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people days after a bishop was stabbed in a Sydney church, according to police documents cited in news reports on Monday. Five teens, ages 14 to 17, were charged in a…

Tinubu calls for collaboration to address global challenges

President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are key to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World…

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