Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Dr. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has announced plans to establish a state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing company, a pioneering venture in Northern Nigeria. This ambitious project aims to enhance drug accessibility and affordability while reducing reliance on external suppliers and bolstering local drug production. The governor made this announcement during the…
A recent study suggests that consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. could lead to higher blood sugar levels in older adults with prediabetes or early-stage type 2 diabetes. Published in Nutrition and Diabetes, the research highlights the potential risks of late-night eating, including a greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Farmers in Jigawa State have accused agro dealers of sabotaging the Federal Government’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket (NAGS&AP) program by allegedly recycling agricultural inputs. During a monitoring exercise conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Dutse and Miga Local Government Areas, farmers expressed concerns over delays in…
Sokoto State Government has flagged-off the 2024/2025 enrolment drive campaign aimed at all school age children enrolled in public schools. Gov Aliyu stated this on Thursday while flagging off of the campaign held at Army Children Model Primary School,Kwannawa,Dange Shuni Sokoto State. He maintains that the enrolment drive campaign is one of the major strategies…
The FCT Police Rapid Response Squad and the FCT Joint Task Force, swiftly intervened to manage the crowd of over 1,000 people who went to collect rice palliative, with about 10 people losing their lives in a deadly stampede that ensued. The tampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Two fatal stampedes over free Christmas rice distribution event in Anambra and Abuja on Saturday resulted in the loss of 27 and 10 lives in Anambra and Abuja respectively. The tragedy unfolded at Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area, where thousands had gathered to receive gifts from the Obijackson Foundation. Eyewitnesses described…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse and 54 containers in Ogun State, suspected to have been acquired through fraudulent means. Justice Deinde Dipeolu made the order on Thursday, December 19, 2024, following a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Nigeria is facing a major crisis as primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) continue their indefinite strike over unpaid wages and unresolved welfare concerns. Juliet Jacob analyses the implications of the strike in this special report. The Lingering Crisis in FCT Public Primary Schools and Conundrum of FCT Primary School Teachers’ Strike…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the N59.4 billion Greater Dutse Water Supply Project within the next two years. The announcement was made by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, during the flag-off ceremony held at Sintilmawa village in Ringim Local Government Area,…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stepped up initiatives to collect overdue land fees in Abuja. He has provided a new two-week extension for the owners of 762 plots in the Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, to settle payments for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). This action is part…
