The Federal Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at reducing youth unemployment and equipping young Nigerians with essential skills for the future. The National Youth Skills Programme was officially launched on Thursday by the Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim. Speaking at the event, Dr. Ibrahim emphasized the programme’s key objectives, stating, “The…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a wanted notice for Ibrahim Mohammed, a 26-year-old from Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State. Mohammed is being investigated for allegedly stealing and unlawfully possessing a vehicle belonging to the Commission. In a statement shared on its official X handle, on Friday. the EFCC declared, “Mohammed…
A notorious bandit identified as Kachallah Buzu has been gunned down in Zamfara State. Buzu was killed in a massive military operation in Zamfara, where bandits have wreaked havoc. Hours before his death, the bandit whom ZagaZola Makama, counter insurgency expert, described as the boss of Bello Turji, another wanted criminal, had called for massive…
The Lagos State Government has announced that Eko Bridge will be closed and traffic diverted to facilitate emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. The repairs are scheduled to begin on Monday, September 16, and will last for eight weeks, with the bridge reopening in the second week of November. According to the State…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the State College of Nursing and Midwifery further Amendment bill into law. This milestone was achieved on Thursday during the resumed plenary session of the House, following a two-month recess. The bill successfully scaled the third reading after the presentation of the joint committee report by Hon….
In response to the recent surge in mpox cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have introduced an Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for distributing mpox medical countermeasures In a statement published on the organisation’s website on Friday, this new system aims to ensure fair and effective allocation of vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic…
In a significant move to tackle the increasing cancer burden in Nigeria, the Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Authority (NSIA) and the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, hosted the Oncology Summit 2.0. The event gathered key stakeholders from Nigeria and around the world to address the critical…
Scientists have come up with a study that self-medicating gorillas may hold the key to future drug discovery. Researchers in Gabon studied the tropical plants eaten by wild gorillas and found that they have medicinal effects. The researchers identified four plants that are commonly eaten by western lowland gorillas in Gabon’s Moukalaba-Doudou National Park. These…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has cautioned persons using its stickers without authorization to stop, re-emphasizing that the ban on the illegal use of military stickers is still in place. The military frowns at “displaying of any form of Service insignia by unauthorized persons especially on vehicles”. The DHQ in a statement on Thursday stated that…
In a significant leap for Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure, Plateau State has launched a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical-grade warehouse and introduced the Plateau State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (SEMSAS). These initiatives aim to enhance healthcare delivery and emergency response services in the state. The Federal Ministry of Health shared the development on its official X (formerly…
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