Special Report: FDA targets e-cigs that hook teens but don’t help smokers quit
E-cigarette makers face an existential threat. By May, they must submit applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proving…
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Tobacco epidemic at turning point as male smoking rates stall: WHO
The number of men who smoke and use tobacco has stopped rising and is on the turn for the first…
FDA grants accelerated approval for Astellas, Seattle Genetics’ bladder cancer drug
U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it approved Astellas Pharma Inc and Seattle Genetics’ experimental drug to treat…
Trump proposes rule for importing drugs from Canada; industry says it won’t cut costs
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it is proposing a rule to allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada,…
U.S. appeals court sidesteps major Obamacare ruling
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that a component of the Obamacare law is unconstitutional, but dodged a major…
Novartis plans to give away world’s costliest therapy to some patients
Novartis aims to give away 100 doses of its $2.1 million-per-patient Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in 2020 in…
I want to bequeath modern, motivated Nigerian police – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja disclosed that he would like to bequeath to the country a modernised and motivated…
Courts grants final forfeiture of plaza, houses traced to official accused of corruption
The Federal High Court in Abuja Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of six properties traced to Goddy Nnadi, a general…
EFCC commences auction of forfeited vehicles
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, December 19, 2019 commenced processes involved in the auctioning of 244…
What Mikel Arteta said after Arsenal announced him as new head coach
Mikel Arteta has outlined the need to turn Arsenal back into contenders for major trophies after signing a three-and-a-half-year deal…
Democrat defects to Republican Party after opposing impeachment
U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey is leaving the Democratic Party to become a Republican, President Donald Trump…
Cholera cases drop 60% globally, as Nigeria records significant progress – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said the number of cholera cases decreased globally by 60 per cent in…
Yuletide: Enugu offers free Enugu-Owerri airport shuttle for residents
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in furtherance of his administration’s efforts to assist indigenes and residents of the state…
Buhari congratulates GOCOP President, Dotun Oladipo, on 50th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Dotun Oladipo, on the occasion…
Judiciary workers suspend one-year-old strike in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its one-year-old strike. The Chairman of…
Kaduna’s Atyap people document group’s history in new book
The Atyap people of Southern Kaduna, on Thursday, launched a book documenting the group’s history. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Nollywood actress Juliet Mgborukwe divorces husband
Nollywood actress, Juliet Mgborukwe, has officially divorced her former husband, Chima Ojokwu. The movie star and former SoundCity presenter made…
Catfish farmers want permanent closure of Nigeria’s land borders
The land border closure by the federal government is a blessing to fish farmers in the country, says Rotimi Oloye,…
Man jailed one year for stealing chicken
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Thursday, sentenced a 22-year-old-trader, Yusuf Musa, to one-year imprisonment…
JAMB abolishes N100m allocation to state offices – Registrar
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday said that the board would no longer give the usual…
Flood destroys 4,370 houses, displaces 51,000 people in Cross River
The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said flood destroyed 4,370 houses and displaced over 51,000 people in 212…
White House: Trump impeachment an ‘unconstitutional travesty’
The White House has hit back at lawmakers after President Donald Trump was impeached, slamming the “illegitimate articles of impeachment”…
Pastor Fatoyinbo To Host Matthew Ashimolowo, Mensa Otabil, Tudor Bismark, Others at 12DG 2020
Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) has announced the lineup of speakers for…
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot announce binding agreement to merge
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (PSA) on Wednesday reached a binding agreement on a merger that would…