‘Female Viagra’ gets green light from US expert panel
A committee of experts on Thursday urged US regulators to approve flibanserin, the first drug to boost female libido, as long as additional measures are taken to ensure safe prescribing.
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Congo arrests 32 suspected rebels for attacking airport
Congolese police on Thursday said they have arrested 32 people on charges of attacking the international airport in Goma, capital of north-eastern North Kivu province. Fighters belonging to a new rebel group
FG to unveil comprehensive national youth empowerment programme – Buhari
The Federal Government said in Abuja on Thursday that it would soon unveil a comprehensive National Youth Empowerment Programme anchored on the model provided by the NYSC scheme. President Muhammadu Buhari made
Former Panama VP arrested in widening corruption probe
Panama’s former vice president Felipe Virzi has been arrested for alleged money laundering, adding to a lengthening list of former associates of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli jailed on corruption charges. Virzi, who was
FG threatens to revoke clean cook stoves contract
The Federal Government on Thursday threatened to revoke the clean cookstoves contract, if the contractor fails to meet up with the agreement term. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mrs Fatima
Buhari pledges commitment to amnesty programme in Niger-Delta
iPresident Muhammadu Buhari has pledged commitment to prosecuting the amnesty programme in the Niger-Delta with vigour, to bringing about lasting peace and stability in the area. This is contained in a statement
New case of UN soldier accused of child sex abuse in C. Africa
The UN mission in the Central African Republic is investigating a new case of child sex abuse involving one of its peacekeepers, the mission said Wednesday. The head of the MINUSCA mission,
Cleric advises gay persons to seek medical, spiritual intervention
Msgr. Francis Ogunmodede, the Episcopal Vicar/Dean, Lekki Region of the Catholic Arch Diocese of Lagos, has advised gay persons in Nigeria to seek spiritual and medical help against their condition. Ogunmodede gave
Police to build 6000 housing units for junior officers – IG
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, on Wednesday mandated the Police Works Department of the Force to build 6000 units of modern houses for the rank and file personnel. Arase
US regulators discuss ‘female Viagra’
Advisors to US regulators looked for a third time Thursday at the merits of a drug nicknamed the “female Viagra” because it could help increase women’s sex drive. If the US Food