Sightsavers International and the Kaduna State Government are set to provide river blindness treatment to over 2.7 million residents across six local government areas (LGAs), including Makarfi, Lere, and Kaduna South. The initiative was officially launched in Makarfi on Friday, aimed at combating the resurgence of the disease in the region. Tabitha Kane, Senior Programme…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Nigeria has postponed its vaccination campaign due to a significant surge in Mpox cases across Africa. According to the latest data released by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), cases have increased by a staggering 500% compared to the previous year. Ngashi Ngongo of the Africa CDC…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a major breakthrough, troops from Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force and Hybrid Forces, have severely crippled Boko Haram’s logistics efforts. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted six brand-new motorcycles purchased in Kano, destined for terrorist enclaves in Tabkin Chadi and Timbuktu Triangle….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the full restoration of power supply to Damaturu in Yobe State and Maiduguri in Borno State. The restoration follows the successful repair of the vandalized 330kV Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri transmission line. The line was damaged on September 22nd, 2024, due to vandalism. TCN’s General Manager,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Several civil society organizations, including Amnesty International Nigeria and Yiaga Africa, have urged the immediate release of minors detained after participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The call came as these minors and other detainees appeared in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The detention of these young individuals has sparked widespread…
A recent study published in Nature highlights the long-term health impacts of sugar consumption during early childhood, specifically between six months and two years of age. Led by economist, Tadeja Gračner from the University of Southern California, the research analyzed data from the UK Biobank, revealing that children exposed to high sugar levels in early…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on international organisations, including UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, to condemn the detention and maltreatment of minors involved in Nigeria’s #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement issued by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation expressed grave concern over reports that some detained children, including…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced its dismay over the continued impunity surrounding the brutal attack on its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, one year ago in Owerri, Imo State. “It is unacceptable that, after a year, no one has been held accountable,” said Benson Upah, NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs. Ajaero was…
No fewer than 33.1 million people across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 26 states are projected to confront a severe food and nutrition crisis between June and August 2025, according to a recent report by the Cadre Harmonisé (CH). This alarming finding was underscored in a collaborative report released on Friday by the UN…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has intervened in the case of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned in court for various offenses, including treason. Fagbemi directed the Nigeria Police to transfer the case file to his office, which will be handed over to the Director of Public…
