President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga disclosed in a statement that the appointees are: Ayo Adewuyi — Reappointed Executive Director, News. Bar. Ibrahim Aliyu — Executive Director, Special Duties – Legal Practitioner Malam Muhammed Fatuhu Mustapha…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have piled pressures on fleeing terrorists as the gallant soldiers unleash onslaught on the bandits, neutralizing scores. The army said this once again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorist elements across the country. Through sustained and meticulously coordinated operations, troops have neutralized a notorious terrorist fighter and made significant…
In a recently published Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), a significant 86% of Nigeria’s workforce, equating to more than 76.6 million individuals, did not possess post-secondary education in 2023. The absence of advanced education and technical expertise presents a major obstacle to Nigeria’s economic growth and its ability…
The phone line of Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been compromised, prompting a public warning. In a Thursday post on his official X account, Mamman stated, “My phone line has been compromised. Please refrain from calling the number and ignore any messages requesting assistance until the issue is resolved.” The Ministry of…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and TikTok have launched a year-long collaboration to deliver reliable, science-based health information to a global audience. According to a statement published on the organisation’s website on Thursday, this partnership aims to enhance health literacy and promote positive health behaviours through engaging digital content. “Social media platforms can significantly influence…
The Nigerian judiciary has been condemned for its role in perpetuating oppression. A social critic and lawyer, Dele Farotimi made the assertions on Friday in an interview monitored by Africa Health Report, AHR on Channels Television’s Inside Sources, that judges are increasingly manipulated by powerful politicians to stifle the voices of ordinary citizens. Farotimi said,…
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) deployed under Sector 3 in a major breakthrough have apprehended a high-profile Boko Haram logistics courier, identified as Mr Garba Buda, in Guzamala, Borno State. The 30-year-old suspect, has been on the wanted list of MNJTF for a while following the crucial role he played in supplying…
For the Federal government of Nigeria, alternative vaccination strategies to attain the ‘zero – dose children’ target is a work plan as it unveiled about a fortnight ago. But the intended vaccination revolution seems to have made little progress, raising more pertinent questions begging for answers. To all intent and purposes, this is within the…
The Nigerian military has made significant strides in its fight against terrorism, neutralizing 1,937 terrorists and arresting 2,782 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements between July and September 2024. The military’s offensive actions resulted in the neutralization of over 65 prominent terrorist leaders, commanders, and combatants. Some of the significant leaders eliminated include Munzir Arika,…
Mrs Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, is dead. The state Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death in a press statement issued in the early hours of Friday. According to the commissioner, the First Lady died at a hospital on September 26, 2024, surrounded by…
