Navy releases adjusted timetable for final selection interview

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Friday released a newly-adjusted timetable for final selection of successful candidates for the 2017 recruitment exercise.

Nigeria closes Abuja airport for repairs

Nigeria has closed its main airport in the capital, Abuja, for six weeks to allow badly needed repairs to be carried out.

Senate reshuffles leadership of 17 committees, adjourns till Sept. 13

The Senate on Thursday in Abuja reshuffled the leadership of 17 out of 66 Standing Committees.

WHO director for Africa begins 3-day visit to Nigeria on Monday

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, is expected to begin a three-day official visit to Nigeria on Monday, a statement has said.

Today is world cancer Day

Each year on 4 February, World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) supports Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer.

With this year's 'We can. I can.' campaign, awareness is raised to show the public that everyone can play a role in battling cancer.

Violence: UN Women tasks religious, traditional leaders

Country Programme Director, UN Women, Dr Grace Ongile has called on religious leaders and traditional rulers to help end gender based violence in Nigeria by 2030.

Vice President's wife, Oludolapo Osinbajo lauds Airtel, urges support for needy people

The wife of the Vice President,  Oludolapo Osinbajo, has commended Airtel, a mobile telecommunications giant, for transforming the lives of needy people through its "Airtel Touching Lives " reality programme.

Female lawyers advocate creation of rape crisis centres

Some female lawyers in Abuja have advised the Federal Government to create rape crisis centres, counselling service and other victims assistance agency as measures to address the menace of rape.

The lawyers gave the advice in separate interviews in Abuja.