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A vaccination campaign has rid Somalia of polio, encouraging hopes that the virus can be halted in other insecure regions, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday.
No Somali child has been paralysed by polio in the past year as a result of a...
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African media leaders ended their meeting in Lagos yesterday with a call on owners and operators of media organisations to embrace the digital revolution for seamless...
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When I was a five year old, I watched my first concert. It was performed by the students of St. Monica’s women’s teachers’ training college, in Ogbunike. I...
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Recently I received an email labeled “Strictly Confidential” from Dr. Bakare Tunde, who said he was astronautics project manager at Nigeria’s space...
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Her Execellency Mrs. Margaret Peter Obi (First Lady Anambra State) in collaboration with Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, was yesterday launches...
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Two people were dead while some are hospitalized following a corpse building in Kabi, this building was said to be constructed by a non-qualified engineer.
According...
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The student of University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt were advice to maintain peace in the university, following the protest conducted by the student for...
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Graduation of NYC members ends yesterday been 20th October 2009. The National Youth Service programme lasts for a period of one year. Usually there are two tiers every...
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The nine-year-old boy lay on a bloodstained hospital sheet crawling with ants, staring blindly at the wall.
His family pastor had accused him of being a witch, and his...
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Nigerians are not left apart in celebrating with Ghana for their victory over Brazil today. The very unfortunate that Nigeria hope to carry the Cup this year, Eagle...
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A fatal accident occurs around Enugu-Onisha Express Way. The incident was as a result of a Truck full of Petrol (Fuel) that broke down at the Express way.
The road...
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A strange epidemic which hit parts of Adamawa and Borno states, has claimed 100 lives, leaving a thousand others hospitalised.
The disease, which started from Mahi...
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The last prominent militant in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta region has given up his weapons after agreeing to a government amnesty deal.
Government Tompolo, who...
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Nigerian musician Nneka Egbuna has told the BBC of her surprise and excitement at winning the Best African Act at the Music Of Black Origin Awards.
“I...
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As the Ukraine and Thailand became more aware of Western opportunities, more distant places are still ready to send their poor and...
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While preparing for Nigeria’s 49th Independence anniversary episode of Tonight’s Show with Dr. Damages, someone sneaked into my office and dropped a transcript of a...
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Nigeria has banned the film “District 9” from its movie theaters because of what it considers a poor portrayal of Nigerians. The country’s information minister,...
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One of the most powerful figures in the Anglican Church believes that Africa is under attack from Islam and that Muslims are “mass-producing” children to take over...
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Angry youths have protests the allege ritual killing of two children, Muhammad Aminu Bala, 3, and Adamu Baffa Magaji 4, in Zarainwa quarters of Birnin-Kudu Local...
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Contrary to speculation, immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, failed to declare for the Anambra governorship race come...
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Daily Independent news paper, report on Friday that Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have begun an investigation into finances...
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Despite rigorous rounds of immunisation, the polio virus just refuses to leave India. Fresh cases detected recently in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa and Delhi have left...
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Vaccines are vital preventive medicines for primary health care, and are a significant component of a nation’s health security. The success of immunization...
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India is a home to 19 percent of world’s children. The country is a story of stark contrasts and striking disparities as illustrated in a study of 43 focal...
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