The Chadian government declared three days of national mourning Monday following the killing of dozens of soldiers in Lac province. In a decree, the government said that from Tuesday midnight to Friday, flags will be flown at half-mast and all festive activities will be prohibited throughout the country. Only religious music and prayers will be…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria is grappling with a severe shortage of radiographers and sonographers, with only 4,800 radiographers available to cater to its 200 million population. This alarming figure was revealed by Prof. Mark Okeji, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria. The situation is further compounded by the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Three top Kaduna State government officials have been suspended by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) following allegations of false asset declaration. The affected officials are Samuel Peter, Acting Commissioner for Internal Security; Shizzer Bada, Commissioner for Finance; and Tijjani Abdullahi, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board. The…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Over 1,000 farmers in Kano State, predominantly involved in rice and tomato value chains, have received vital agricultural inputs from the Federal Government. This initiative, part of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, is aimed at boosting food security and economic diversification in Nigeria. Dr. Kabir Yusuf, the National Programme…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria. The region has been thrown into blackouts for the past nine days. He is now leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities, summoning the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ekiti State government has embarked on an ambitious health initiative, targeting 200,000 residents for free screening for hypertension and diabetes. Governor Biodun Oyebanji announced the program, which is part of the Federal Government’s “Project 10 Million – Know Your Number, Control Your Number” campaign. The state has set up 161…
The federal ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has called for the establishment of agricultural insurance and weather advisory desks at the community level to bolster climate resilience among smallholder farmers. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari made the call on Monday in Abuja. Kyari stressed the critical role of timely weather…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ondo State chapter, has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of brain drain on the country’s health sector. Chairman Dr. Olumuyiwa Alonge emphasized that fair compensation and career fulfilment are crucial to retaining medical professionals. “When healthcare professionals are remunerated fairly and equitably, they feel…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a hunter, identified as Femi, whose body was discovered with bullet wounds in a forest in Ijebu Igbo. According to Police Spokesperson Omolola Odutola, Femi, a resident of Ofemodoko village, had gone hunting with Taoreed (aka Kokoro) on Friday but failed…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s private sector is poised for growth, thanks to a landmark agreement between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The partnership, signed by IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop and CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso, aims to boost local currency financing, enabling businesses to thrive in key…
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