The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has come to the aid of flood-affected communities in Kaduna South Local Government Area, distributing vital relief materials to alleviate their suffering. According to a post from NEMA’s X handle on Monday, the effort, Led by Zonal Coordinator Imam Garki Abbani, targeted three communities: Tudun Nupawa, Tudun Wada, and…
The Federal Government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance agricultural productivity and secure food supply across the nation. As stated on its official X account on Monday, this information was revealed during the 46th meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security, which took place in Calabar, Cross River State. During the…
Nigerian researchers and clinicians, under a Central Coordination Team at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, have achieved breakthroughs in understanding maternal and newborn health through extensive data collection nationwide. The Maternal and Perinatal Database and Dignity Programme (MPD-4-QED) was established in 54 hospitals across Nigeria to analyze the quality of care provided to women and newborns….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Residents of Alexander, Bourdillon, and Park View areas of Ikoyi will experience a temporary water shortage from Monday, November 18, to Saturday, November 23. This disruption is necessary to facilitate rehabilitation work at the Alexander Mini Waterworks, according to the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC). “Residents in Alexander, Bourdillon, and Park View…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kaduna State has made significant strides in primary healthcare, surpassing the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency’s target of 90% performance by 8%. This achievement is attributed to the dedicated efforts of Governor Uba Sani’s administration. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, speaking at a retreat for newly elected local government chairmen, highlighted…
Up until penultimate Friday, there is No challenger to the incumbent World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Barring any sudden opposition, she will not face any challengers in her push for a second term, with no other candidates nominated during a window that closed on Friday at midnight in Geneva. In this report, Gom Mirian…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Taraba government has taken a significant step towards enhancing healthcare delivery across the state with the recruitment of 300 additional health workers for primary healthcare centers. The recruitment was made possible by an MOU with GAVI, UNICEF, and the Taraba government on PHCs strengthening. Dr. Tukura Nyigwa, Executive Secretary of…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday discussed enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, maritime security, and intelligence sharing. Both leaders emphasized joint actions to secure maritime trade routes, combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea, Indian Ocean Amid rising threats in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, they stressed…
Rescue teams in Tanzania weekend say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still trapped a day after a four-storey building collapsed in the biggest city, Dar es Salaam. They are managing to send them supplies of water, glucose and oxygen through small gaps in the debris. Tapping sounds have been heard…
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, have arrested 28 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 46 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region. According to the Army in a statement, the arrest was recorded during an operation, which ran between November 11 and 17, 2024, in conjunction with…
