The Gbagir community in Ukum Local Government Area, (LGA), of Benue State, is in turmoil as suspected armed Fulani militia, supported by local Tiv bandits, have laid siege to the area. The invasion, which has resulted in over 45 deaths, has prompted the community to call for the mounting of more security posts in and…
A recent report released by SB Morgen Intelligence projects that between June and August 2024, more than 26 million Nigerians will suffer from food scarcity. The record showed that the most vulnerable victims would be residents of the northwestern and northeastern regions of the country. The document said, “Almost 26.5 million people – about…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has taken a step towards addressing the issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria by establishing about 51 model Junior Secondary School/Vocational Schools in the 17 beneficiary states of the World Bank-supported Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) project. Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary, UBEC, expressed satisfaction with…
A health care center in Gwagwalada Local Council of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital territory, has collapsed, with the roof ripped off and windows shattered. The Kaida Primary Health Care Center of 50-bed size, is presently abandoned. A resident and volunteer, Usman Mohammed, who shared photos of the dilapidated facility on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, accused…
As the period of abnormally hot weather persists, health and climate authorities are urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the burning sun. Gom Mirian writes. On February 29, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicted that temperatures could hit 40°C in the North and 35°C in the South, raising alarm over soaring temperatures, particularly…
Beep beep e-e-e-e. It is 2:45 pm, the sun beats mercilessly this bustling Monday in Dutse-Alhaji Market, a thickly populated area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital territory. The atmosphere is pouring out harsh shadows across the dusty ground and the sound of horns from tricycles, known as Keke nape, rents the air as they meander through…
In a press statement to commemorate the coming International Women’s Day (IWD), the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Gambo Aliyu has raised alarm over the alarming gender gap in HIV prevalence in Nigeria. In the statement released on Tuesday, Dr. Aliyu, stated that more women are more…
The Nigerian Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) has revealed that Nigeria is losing more than $200 million annually by not implementing the cassava bread scheme, which would incorporate cassava products in the production of bread. Speaking at a conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the NCGA National President, Mustapha Bakano, noted that the country’s continued reliance on…
Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Resources, Dr. Yanmar Ortese has confirmed that the death toll from the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state has surged to 13, with confirmed cases of the disease reaching 55. Dr. Ortese revealed on Tuesday during the reporting of the current outbreak of Epidemiology week 9. Providing…
Stakeholders of research and education in Africa will convene at the WACREN 2024 Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, on March 7 and 8, 2024. The conference, organized by the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) and hosted by the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), will bring together participants from across the globe…
