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11 Apr
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, admonished the Muslim faithful to resist every temptation that could lead them to the bad behaviour they have abandoned during the Ramadan period. He gave this charge while addressing journalists...
10 Mar
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 International Women's Day, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has expressed its commitment to advancing gender equality and addressing unique challenges faced by women living with HIV/AIDS.
15 Feb
The National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) said that the late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, left behind a legacy of dedication and leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
12 Feb
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has urged Nigerians to prioritise their safety and well-being while expressing affection on Lovers’ Day given the ongoing global health situation.
26 Nov
.Over 30 million people living with HIV globally on treatment says UNAIDS The Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Gambo Aliyu, has said that Nigeria is progressing towards ending AIDS as a public health problem. He stressed the need to put in place, all structures required to sustain the response…
27 Oct 2023
The Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Gambo Aliyu, has said that discrimination and stigmatization still constitute barriers to the people knowing their HIV status and the efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
7 Oct 2023
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) in partnership with the Global Funds is set to launch a three-month initiative aimed at tackling the prevailing gender and human rights challenges affecting individuals living with HIV in the country. The innovative programme slated between October and December, 2023, underscores the unwavering commitment to championing…
16 Aug 2023
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) yesterday put together a Community Outreach in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area, themed 'Yaah Naija' to offer children and adolescents the right sensitisation to prepare them for adulthood. The…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…