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Major health stories in the news last week

The world celebrated 40 years of the eradication of smallpox virus as the Nigerian Medical Association warned that it will take 25 years to reduce doctors’ s...
CommentTurkish airlines makes promises amidst suspension from Nigeria

“The airline said this will be achieved by instantly upgrading the Boeing 737 – 800 being used and found inadequate to a larger Airbus A330 and Boeing 737 – ...
CommentHow federal lawmakers steal billions under the guise of constituency projects — ICPC

The ICPC says constituency projects by lawmakers have become convenient conduits for embezzling public funds.
CommentStop EFCC from sealing Sun Newspaper, management writes AGF Malami

“So, we do not see why the Judgment in that case should lead to attempt to seal The Sun Publishing Limited premises.”
CommentICIJ names Premium Times’ publisher, two others as board members

They join Sheila Coronel (chair), Alexander Papachristou, Rhona Murphy, Tom Steinberg, Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab Wilhelm and Stephen King (observer) on ICI...
CommentSpecial Reports
Freeing Freetown: A Tale of ECOMOG Soldiers’ Sojourn in Sierra Leone (Part 1)

Nigeria soldiers led ECOMOG into Liberia and Sierra Leone to restore order. But they also left sad tales behind.
CommentINVESTIGATION: Offa Poly students groan as school officials, associations impose illegal fees (1)

For students of this institution and their parents, it has been unending lamentations emanating from constant, mostly illegal requests for payments.
CommentRegional
South West
Oluwo of Iwo divorces wife

"For personal irreconcilable differences, Chanel Chin ceased to be his Majesty's queen."
CommentSouth South
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud

The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
CommentSouth East
How my successor will be ‘selected’ -Umahi

The governor assured that "a greater number of people would be empowered in 2020".
CommentNorth Central
Abuja minister admits negative impact of restriction on tricycles

He said that the FCTA was not unmindful of the challenges commuters were facing.
CommentNorth East
AAH condemns murder of its aid workers by Boko Haram faction

Action Against Hunger condemns these latest killings in the strongest terms.
CommentNorth West
Emirate Council dismisses two district heads in Kano

The council made the resolution during its second meeting presided over by the Emir of Karaye, at his palace in Karaye.
CommentHealth
News Reports
Major health stories in the news last week
The world celebrated 40 years of the eradication of smallpox virus as the Nigerian Medical Association warned that it will take 25 years to reduce ...
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Investigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
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Health Specials
NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)
The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
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Features
World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target
Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
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News Reports
Major health stories in the news last week

The world celebrated 40 years of the eradication of smallpox virus as the Nigerian Medical Association warned that it will take 25 years to reduce ...
CommentInvestigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno

Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
CommentHealth Specials
NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)

The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
CommentFeatures
World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target

Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
CommentOpinion
Latest
On the Wheels of Change, By Isa Sanusi

The world is changing at a speed. Those who cannot catch up are those who would not change.
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: Bichi Must Go; Buhari Must Halt Slide Into Despotism

The frightening scale of impunity and arbitrary conduct under the presidency of General Muhammadu Buhari has plumbed new depths.
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Movie Review: ‘Your Excellency’ is a bunch of Instagram skits, not a movie
The film, which is Akindele-Bello’s directorial debut, brings in too much of everything and eventually ends up doing nothing.
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Kannywood
Rahama Sadau dazzles fans, friends at birthday bash
The birthday party coincided with the launching of her new eatery and beauty parlour.
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Music
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud
The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
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Lifestyle
Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
Pleats skirt is a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ‘plaits’ or folds.
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Arts & Books
Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest
The 76-year-old Austian writer was pronounced the 2019 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Travel
TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
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Nollywood
Movie Review: ‘Your Excellency’ is a bunch of Instagram skits, not a movie

The film, which is Akindele-Bello’s directorial debut, brings in too much of everything and eventually ends up doing nothing.
CommentKannywood
Rahama Sadau dazzles fans, friends at birthday bash

The birthday party coincided with the launching of her new eatery and beauty parlour.
CommentMusic
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud

The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
CommentLifestyle
Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
![Pleated skirt: [PHOTO: Jessica Buurman]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2019/12/1-buy-women-varad-fold-hem-midi-skirt-green.png?fit=100%2C100&ssl=1)
Pleats skirt is a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ‘plaits’ or folds.
CommentArts & Books
Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest

The 76-year-old Austian writer was pronounced the 2019 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
CommentTravel
TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo

On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
NNPC declares N5.2 billion trading surplus in August

The corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) for the month of August released in Abuja on Sunday.
CommentSports
Football
Salah scores twice as Liverpool sink struggling Watford
![Mo Salah [:photo: goal.com]](https://i2.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2019/08/Salah-mo.jpg?fit=150%2C80&ssl=1)
The win restored Liverpool’s 11-point advantage over second-placed Leicester City.
CommentForeign
Africa
Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins Algeria’s presidential election

Mr Tebboune won a majority 58.15 per cent of vote in the presidential election to become the 8th president of the North African nation since gainin...
CommentWest Africa
67 soldiers killed in Niger Republic terror attack – Buhari

''We offer prayers for the repose of those murdered and for the safe recovery and return of those who are still to be accounted for."
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