Nearly 300 miners were successfully rescued Friday from a gold mine in South Africa after they were trapped the previous day because of a shaft incident. “Sibanye-Stillwater can confirm that all 260 employees have safely returned to surface following the shaft incident at Kloof-seven on May 22. At no point was there any risk of…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated assault by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Damboa town in Borno State, neutralizing at least 16 terrorists in a fierce gun battle that began in the early hours of Friday. According to a statement by…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Government has commended the Nigerian Army for a successful military operation that led to the neutralization of 21 terrorists and the recovery of weapons and rustled cattle in Shawu Forest, Ruwan Godiya, Faskari Local Government Area. The daring offensive was part of the ongoing Operation Forest Sanity III…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a newly constructed mini health centre in Odawu Joinkrama III, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Friday under the Special Intervention Quick Impact Project Scheme, was facilitated by Rear Admiral Clinton Izu, an indigene of the community. “The idea of building this mini health…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has decried the continued smuggling of petroleum products as a major threat to Nigeria’s economy, warning that such acts of sabotage not only drain national resources but also destabilize fuel markets and endanger national security. Speaking during a press briefing on Friday, at the Customs House in Yola, Adamawa…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the newly crowned Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, to act as a bridge between Ijesa heritage and Nigeria’s future. Represented by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the coronation in Ilesa on Friday, In a statement…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has strongly denied allegations made by the spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Paul Ibe, during a national television interview. In the interview, Ibe insinuated that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
In a move aimed at curbing corruption and ensuring transparency in the health sector, the Federal Government has launched a joint assessment of the ongoing revitalization of Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across Nigeria. The exercise, which is being carried out by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Independent…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commenced the construction of a new 100-bed capacity general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features such as modern medical equipment and specialised…
…Signals Shift in Global Health Leadership The greatest scoop in the World Health Organization today is the China’s pledge of a staggering $500 million to the global health institution. Korede Abdullah, South West Correspondent of Africa Health Report (AHR), in Nigeria examines the implications of the Asian giant’s growing influence in global health affairs. …
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