Month: May 2025
Amid Rainy Season, Renewed Boko Haram Attacks, Farmers in Northeast Nigeria Face Uncertain Future
As the rainy season begins in the northern states of Nigeria, farmers in the Northeast are facing a unique challenge: preparing their farmlands while contending with the ever-present threat of Boko Haram insurgents. In this special report, Hussaini Kafi in Kano takes a critical look at concerning resurgence of the dreaded terrorists sects and the…
Group Decries Abandoned Health Centre in Abuja Community, Demands Urgent Deployment of Competent Health Workers
A civic technology group, MonITNG, has raised alarm over the prolonged abandonment of a Primary Healthcare Centre in Dokuma, a remote community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The facility, constructed in 2019 by the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), has remained unused, unstaffed, and unequipped for over…
JUST IN: ASUU Elects Piwuna as New President amid Unsolved Crisis
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its next president. Piwuna, who is also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science from the Michael Okpara University of…
ICPC, Stakeholders Join NELFUND to Promote Transparent, Inclusive, Student Loan Programme
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a transparent, accountable, and inclusive student loan scheme, unveiling key milestones and emphasizing the need for inter-agency collaboration to protect the integrity of the national initiative. This was highlighted during a recent stakeholder engagement workshop on system automation and loan applications held in…
Cross River Targets over 900,000 Children in 2025 Deworming Drive
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Over 900,000 school-aged children in Cross River State will benefit from a large-scale deworming campaign launched by Evidence Action, a global non-profit organization focused on combating neglected tropical diseases. The initiative, revealed during a media briefing at the NUJ Press Centre in Calabar, is part of the group’s 2025 strategy to…
Zamfara Watchdog Urges EFCC to Probe Matawalle, End Selective Investigations
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A Zamfara-based anti-corruption and security watchdog has issued a stern warning to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), urging the anti-graft agency to avoid selective investigations and to immediately probe former Zamfara State Governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over alleged corrupt practices during his tenure…
UBEC Launches 3-year Strategic Plan to Strengthen Basic Education Delivery
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled a new three-year strategic development blueprint aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s basic education sector for improved quality and efficiency. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, announced the plan tagged UBEC 2025-2027 Strategic Blueprint during a two-day Management Retreat held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement…
Troops Recover over 591,000 litres of Stolen Petroleum Products, Uncover Oil Theft Syndicates in Niger Delta
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have uncovered massive oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta Region (NDR), recovering vast illegal refining hubs and arresting dozens of suspects. According to a statement signed by Acting Deputy Director 6 Division, Army Public Relations Lieutenant Colonel…
Oyetola Moves to End Cabotage Waivers, Pledges Support for Indigenous Shipping
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to end the issuance of cabotage waivers in Nigeria’s maritime sector, declaring it a key step toward empowering indigenous operators and boosting local capacity. According to a statement released by the media and communications adviser to the Minister, Bolaji Akinola on Sunday, Oyetola made…