The Nigerian government has announced an investment of N100 billion aimed at rehabilitating 18 selected medical schools across the country, addressing a critical shortage of 300,000 doctors. “Today, we are deploying over 100 billion Naira investments in our medical institutions across the country,” said the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of…
In a landmark move for inclusive education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is sponsoring 501 physically challenged candidates to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 11 specialized centres nationwide covering their transportation, accommodation, personal aides, and exam logistics. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, who monitored the…
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy launches the distribution of 42,000 life jackets to waterway users across 12 riverine states, as part of efforts to enhance safety and reduce fatalities on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The initiative was flagged off in Minna, Niger State, by the Minister of the Federal Ministry of Marine and…
In a significant gallantry the Nigerian troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN on 28 April 2025, busted a car snatching syndicate in Jos, Plateau State. Troops while on patrol around the Federal Low-Cost Estate in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) intercepted an Ash coloured OPEL VECTRA car with two occupants at Lalong Gate of…
A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed, to death by hanging and another, Private Abubakar Yusuf, to 10 years imprisonment. The sentences were handed down after due consideration for the offences of murder and robbery for which the soldiers stood trial….
The Bauchi State Government has revealed its intention to work together with security forces and traditional leaders to apprehend parents who do not permit their eligible children to receive polio vaccinations, in response to rising worries about low immunization rates throughout the state. The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency…
While millions of Nigerians face worsening electricity supply, skyrocketing tariffs, and crumbling public infrastructure, on a daily basis across the country, including the nation’s capital- Abuja, President Bola Tinubu rushed and approved N10 billion project to solarise the Presidential Villa in the 2025 budget. Officially named the “Solarisation of the Villa with Solar Mini-Grid”. Juliet…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant move to bolster its healthcare and education sectors, the Nigerian government has dramatically increased the annual enrolment quota for nursing students from 28,000 to 115,000 over just two years. Minister of Education Olatunji Alausa announced this achievement on Monday, highlighting that the government has exceeded its initial goal…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant demonstration of dedication to child health, over 150 nursing mothers on Monday convened at the Ita-Elewa Primary Healthcare Centre in Ikorodu for the launch of World Immunisation Week 2025. The event, themed “Immunisation for all is humanly possible,” was organized by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board…
Sierra Leone is grappling with a sharp increase in mpox cases, with 177 new infections recently reported, bringing the national total to 763 since a public health emergency was declared in January. Health teams have been dispatched to conduct screenings in affected households, particularly in Freetown, which remains the hardest-hit area. To manage the growing…
