The Federal Government has pledged to assist Jigawa State in rebuilding and rehabilitating Majia Town, which was devastated by a fatal fuel tanker explosion on Tuesday evening. Africa Health Report revealed that the explosion claimed the lives of 167 people. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made the assurance during a…
In recent time, Diphtheriae disease has emerged on public space, claiming victims as cases climb. Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano in this feature reports on the return of the disease. Diphtheria, a once-rare bacterial infection, is making a resurgence in Nigeria, raising serious concerns among public health officials. The disease, which is highly contagious and…
In a major boost to Nigeria’s technology and small business sectors, the Nigerian government has secured approximately $119 million in investments aimed at driving digital innovation and supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The investments come from Gluwa, a digital wallet service provider, and Ericsson, a global telecommunications giant, following strategic efforts to attract…
A prosecution counsel in the ongoing trial of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, prayed Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court Maitama, Abuja, to allow two of his witnesses, I.E Obiora and Aisha Ahmed, currently in the United States of…
Mali’s military ruler on Thursday elevated himself to the highest rank, that of general, earlier held by only two presidents of the West African nation. Besides Assimi Goita, five more officers were promoted to the rank of general, an official statement said. All of them were involved in the 2020 coup which brought Goita to…
Africa registered 50 new deaths from mpox in the past week, bringing the toll to 1,100 since the beginning of the year, the latest data by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) showed Thursday. Africa CDC said Mpox deaths surged past 1,000 as cases spread to 18 African countries Central African…
The death toll from a devastating tanker explosion in Jigawa State has risen to 157, according to authorities, as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the incident. The explosion occurred on Tuesday night when a petrol tanker overturned and burst into flames near Majia town, Taura Local Government Area. Residents…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commiserated with the government and people of Jigawa State over the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area. Governor Yusuf paid a condolence visit to the state on Thursday, October 17, 2024, to express his solidarity and support to the affected…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made a trail-blazing announcement that his government will pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000, exceeding the federal minimum wage of N70,000. This revelation came during an interview on Channels TV’s “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu” on Wednesday evening monitored by Africa Health Report (AHR). Sanwo-Olu…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bid to alleviate transportation challenges in Lagos State, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has launched 3,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) commercial tricycles worth N10.2 billion. This initiative, unveiled by Alhaji Azeez Abiola, Zonal Chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria under the NURTW,…
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