60 Million Nigerians Mentally Ill — Psychiatrist
Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President, of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), says that more than 60 million Nigerians are suffering from mental illnesses. Obindo, who is also the Chairman, Faculty of Psychiatry, West African College of Physicians, Nigeria Chapter, said this in an interview with the Newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. “Mental healthcare is in a sorry state given that...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: Sample Test In Abia Negative – Commissioner For Information
As the nation remains in lockdown in prevention of the spread of coronavirus, there was suspicion in Abia state few days ago about the status of a lady said to be coughing in Umuahia, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu in clarifying the status of the lady in a statement on Sunday said she is...
BREAKING: Tension As Abia Government Declares Suspected COVID-19 Patient Wanted
The Abia state government has declared one Mr. Vincent Prosper wanted for allegedly sneaking into the state with a suspected COVID-19 case. In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information john Okiyi Kalu made available to ABN TV on Friday, Mr. Prosper had sneaked into Abia State from a neighboring state. "He was last seen around 153, Azikiwe Road, Aba....
President Buhari Receives South African President Ramaphosa In Aso Rock Amid Omicron COVID-19 Concerns
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ramaphosa arrived at the Villa at about 10 am on Wednesday and was received by Buhari. He, thereafter, inspected a guard of honour and was treated to a 21-gun salute. His visit to the Villa is coming hours after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...
FG In Talks With Resident Doctors Over Its Demands
The Federal Government has commenced discussions with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors over the demands of the doctors. The Publicity Secretary of NARD, Dr. Yusuf Alfa, disclosed this in an interview with reporters. The resident doctors had on July 30, 2022, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement all the agreements it had with the association or...
We’re Ready To Employ You In Our Military Hospitals, Lagbaja Tells Doctors Returning From Overseas
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assured Nigerian Doctors abroad willing to return to the country that the Nigerian Army is ready to absorb them into its military hospitals. Lagbaja gave this assurance while receiving Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and top management team of the Commission at Army Headquarters, Abuja. According to...
COVID-19: Unpatriotic For Anybody To Refuse Screening Process – Rep Ben Kalu
Benjamin Kalu, the Spokesman of Nigeria Federal House of Representatives, has said that it would be unpatriotic for anybody to refuse to go through the screening process. Kalu said since there are cameras at the airport, officials should go through the camera to identify all those who returned to the country recently and refused to through the screening so that...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 148 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 2,950
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 148 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,950, ABN TV reports. The centre disclosed this on Tuesday night via its verified Twitter handle. Also Read: Nigeria Records 204 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 1932 It tweeted: “148 new cases of #COVID19; 43-Lagos, 32-Kano, 14-Zamfara,...
Wife Of Abia Governor Welcomes Second Baby Of 2025 In Umuahia (Photos)
The wife of the Abia State Governor, Her Excellency Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has officially received Baby Chimakarimma Geraldine Ibem Onwuka (Chi-Gerald) as the second baby of the year 2025 in Umuahia, Abia State. Mrs. Otti, accompanied by the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi, visited the proud parents of Baby Chimakarimma to celebrate the...
Association Says Nurse Who Injected Mohbad Not Registered
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, has said the suspect arrested for injecting the late Afrobeat singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad is not a registered nurse. The Association, Lagos State Council made this known in a statement released on Saturday. The late singer’s father, Aloba had raised the alarm about how the Mohbad was...
