A newly inaugurated oxygen plant in Damaturu, Yobe State, is poised to supply an impressive 720,000 liters of medical oxygen each day, sufficient to aid over 100 children suffering from severe pneumonia or 60 COVID-19 patients. Inaugurated on Monday at the Specialist Hospital, the facility is the result of a collaborative effort between the Yobe…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Abuja. He was arraigned alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, on a 16-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering…
Nigeria is grappling with a high prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with two out of every three Nigerians affected by at least one of these diseases, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The alarming statistics were revealed by the National Coordinator for NTDs, Fatai Oyediran, during a high-level advocacy meeting…
The Theatre Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma, Maj.-Gen. Oluyinka Soyele has called for increased support from local communities to effectively combat banditry and terrorism in Nigeria’s North West. Speaking on Wednesday, during a courtesy visit by members of the Nigerian Legion in Zamfara State, Soyele stressed the critical role of local collaboration in achieving security…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has re-arraigned Professor David Iornem and two others before Hon. Justice P.O. Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on an amended charge bordering on several offences including certificate racketeering and money laundering. The eleven-year-old case which began in 2013, commenced de novo due to…
The troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu , Nigeria have achieved further successes in its clearance operations in its ongoing clearance operation in Kukawa, Borno State. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Chief Military Information Officer, HQ MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lieutenant Colonel, Olaniyi Osoba in a press…
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has joined the global movement to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The state government has launched a 16-day intensive awareness campaign to raise awareness and promote a culture of respect and equality. Governor Radda emphasized the state’s commitment to protecting women and girls, asserting that every woman deserves to…
The Kano State Government Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched significant reforms in land administration with the renovation of the Kano State Geographic Information System (KANGIS) and the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning’s administrative block. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf described the development as a milestone for…
The Federal Ministry of Human and Poverty Reduction has unveiled an ambitious plan to lift 1.5 million Nigerians out of poverty each year. This initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Minister Nentawe Yilwatda, represented by Federal Director of Social Welfare Peter Adanu-Audu, emphasized the need for collaboration and innovation to achieve…
Project Team Lead at HACEY, Bamidele Oyewunmi, an organization dedicated to enhancing health and education, has reiterated the group’s goal of fostering a healthier Nigeria. Oyewunmi made this known at the BTN Sales Fair, tagged “BTN Sales Yakata,” held at the National Stadium in Lagos from November 22 to 26. The fair, now in its…
