The World Health Organization is calling on the world to be ready for the emergence of a pathogen deadlier than the novel COVID-19. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made the call on Monday during the 76th World Health Assembly in in Geneva, Switzerland. “The threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Ex-president of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Dr. Ken Nnamani, and family have fixed June 16, 2023 for the burial of his late Wife, Lady Jane Nnamani, who passed on some weeks ago. Nnamani said Thursday, June 15, 2023 will be for the service of songs, which will be followed by her interment … [Read more…]
By Enna Amobi A quick question – is it supposed to be called “porridge” or “pottage”? Some people may call it yam pottage while others call it yam porridge. Someone could wonder if these are exactly the same or are different dishes made of yam. Lol! They are actually the same thing in the Nigerian … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. The resident doctors said the strike will commence on Wednesday, May 17, and end on Monday, May 22. The doctors made this known after their extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting … [Read more…]
The Guinness World Records says it will review the record attempt of Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci before confirming her as the titleholder for marathon cooking in the world. The acknowledgement was made after a Twitter user, @AlexanderDGreat tagged the Guinness World Records asking why Baci’s attempt is yet to be confirmed. As of 11:22am on … [Read more…]
Nigerian chef and entrepreneur, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual after cooking for more than 87 hours, 47 minutes. The record was held by India’s Lata Tondon in 2019. She will keep cooking to extend the record and set … [Read more…]
The wife of Nigeria’s former Senate President, Sen. Dr. Ken Nnamani, Lady (Mrs) Jane Udewo Amaechi Nnamani, is dead. The late Jane Nnamani passed on in Enugu on Thursday, May 4, 2023, after a brief illness. Confirming the incident on his known Facebook page, Sen. Dr. Ken Nnamani wrote; “It is with a heavy heart … [Read more…]
On 8th April 2022, famous Nigerian Gospel artiste Osinachi Nwachukwu died at a hospital in Abuja. Osinachi, as she was fondly called, gained popularity for her vocal rendition of ‘Ekueme’, a 2016 song by Prospa Ochimana. Her death was greeted with the usual outcry but with more intensity as the victim was considered a high-profile … [Read more…]
The federal government of Nigeria has granted provisional approval for the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine developed by the Oxford University. Director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja. This came days after Ghana became the first country to … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has opposed the proposed five-year compulsory service for medical and dental practitioners. Last Thursday, a bill seeking a minimum of five years for doctors to practice in the country before being granted a full licence passed second reading at the House of Representatives. Worried by the mass exodus of healthcare … [Read more…]
Fomer governor of Anambra State, Chinwoke Mbadinuju has died at the age of 78. Cheta Chinwoke Mbadinuju, his first son, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday titled ‘Notification of the transition of Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju (Odera)’. “With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of … [Read more…]
He was a former president of Nigerian Bar Association, a former High Commissioners to the UK, one time judge at the International Court of Justice at the Hague, and erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation. A torrent of tributes poured in from prominent Nigerians in honour of one of Nigeria’s foremost legal mights, a former president … [Read more…]