Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Watershed, Erosion, and Climate Change Management Agency, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE), has officially validated the state’s Climate Change Policy. The event took place on Thursday, at a gathering of a diverse group of…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In Sokoto, shortage of family planning consumables hinders Service Utilisation at Asara Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of the State. This happening despite community acceptance and utilization, the facility struggles to provide services due to inadequate supplies. The Focal Point for Family Planning, Muryam Muhammad, revealed that…
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in East African country said over 379,000 people displaced by devastating flooding. OCHA said on Saturday the devastating flooding in South Sudan affected around 1.4 million people, and displaced 379,000 others. “About 1.4 million people are affected by flooding in 43 counties and the Abyei…
In November 2024, the Nigeria Police Force made headlines by arresting 130 suspected individuals, among them 113 foreign nationals, many from China and Malaysia, implicated in high-level cybercrimes that have been wreaking havoc on Nigeria’s security and economy. While this arrest is only the latest in a series of high-profile operations, it underscores a disturbing…
In a bid to foster transparency in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a set of regulatory reforms targeting clearer tariff structures for consumers. The new guidelines, set to take effect in the next few months, will require telecom operators to provide detailed information about their billing rates and terms, giving…
In just one year, the federal government has spent over N20 billion for the renovation and improvement of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s official residences in Abuja and Lagos. As reported by the government spending tracking platform, GovSpend, a recent allocation of N5.03 billion has been earmarked for renovations at the Lagos residence. This funding is…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has successfully tested two Mpox samples in its molecular laboratory. According to Adaeze Oreh, Rivers State Commissioner for Health, in a statement issued on Friday, the achievement marks a major breakthrough in the country’s response to the disease, made possible through collaborative efforts between…
The last patient of the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda was discharged on Friday after one month the country declared an outbreak of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) disclosed on Saturday. The last patient although discharged, their contacts, along with those of previously discharged patients, will continue to be followed up until the…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has clarified that she is not involved in organizing any joint National Prayer event, countering recent claims circulating on multiple media platforms. In a statement issued by the Office of the First Lady, Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, on Saturday, described the reports as “unfounded and misleading.”…
The Nigerian Armed Forces have escalated their offensive against terrorists and insurgents across the country, with coordinated air and ground operations delivering significant blows to enemy ranks. In a statement released by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Saturday, the military confirmed the neutralization of over 70 extremists during air…
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