The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the accreditation of additional schools in Equatorial Guinea to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). In a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, NECO, Mr. Azeez Sani stated that the newly accredited…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has called on officers and personnel of the Nigerian Army (NA), sister services of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), and other security agencies to demonstrate unwavering commitment in tackling security threats facing the nation. General Oluyede made the call on…
By Korede Abdulla in Lagos The late elder Stateman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark’s son, has shaded lights on the critical last moments of his father who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 97. Clark revealed that his father, former Federal Commissioner of Information in the Second Republic, experienced breathing…
The Police Service Commission PSC Chairman Hashimu Argungu sends a stern warning to the Officers to stay clear of civil matters such as land, marital issues, debt collection and others According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Tuesday by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission Ikechukwu Ani,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) have donated medical equipment to the Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF) to support healthcare outreach in underserved communities across Nigeria’s South-West, North-Central, and South-South regions. This initiative will enable BOF to conduct nearly 5,000 fibroid and…
The National Orientation Agency (NOC) has advised the general public to stay away from outdoor activities during 1pm-4pm to limit exposure to direct sunlight due to overheating during the dry season. According to a publication made on the agency’s website on Tuesday, the agency advised the public to wear light coloured, loose – fit wears…
Fire outbreaks have become a terrifyingly frequent crisis in Nigeria’s booming cities of Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Yet, the nation’s firefighters, who should be its first line of defence, are woefully underfunded and equipped with outdated tools. As urbanisation accelerates and industrial expansion intensifies, this overlooked issue has become a life-threatening gap in the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Government has distributed 40,000 goats worth N5.7 billion to 3,610 women across the state as part of efforts to enhance their economic status. Governor Dikko Umar Radda, while flagging off the distribution at Dan’Nakola village, said the initiative aims to economically empower women, particularly those engaged in livestock…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed three new bills into law, marking a significant step toward improving public health, security, and transportation in the state. Among the newly enacted laws is the Kano State Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Law, 2025, which establishes a dedicated agency to…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Jigawa State Government has commended the Ganduje Foundation for conducting free eye surgeries for 1,000 patients, providing much-needed relief to visually impaired individuals across the state. Governor Malam Umar Namadi made this known during the closing ceremony of the Eye Care Programme at Sambo Hospital, Dutse. He praised the foundation…
