A civic technology group, MonITNG, has raised alarm over the deplorable state of the Primary Health Care Centre in Gbaka, Mbaatirkyaa Council Ward of Buruku Local Government Area, Benue State, describing it as a “lifeline that has completely collapsed.” In a statement following a recent inspection of the facility, MonITNG reported that the clinic, which…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the Katsina Youth Craft Village as a certified National Skills Qualifications (NSQ) Training Provider. The approval, confirmed in a letter signed by NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, follows a successful inspection of the centre’s facilities in Katsina and Malumfashi. “This recognition…
In a strategic move to bridge widening capacity gaps and boost the technical acumen of its engineering workforce, the Federal Ministry of Works has launched a three-day zonal training programme for engineers, technologists, and technicians in Nigeria’s North Central zone. Held at the Pavement Evaluation Unit in Sheda, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Oyo State is set to vaccinate over 2.5 million children under the age of five during the June round of the National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPD), reinforcing its commitment to eliminating polio. At a sensitisation meeting with key stakeholders on Tuesday, Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr…
A dangerous heatwave has gripped the eastern third of the United States, placing nearly 160 million people under heat alerts as temperatures soar this week. In New York City, forecasts predict highs of 102°F (39°C), with authorities warning of life-threatening conditions, especially for vulnerable residents. “This extreme heat will not just be uncomfortable and oppressive…
…Rights Groups Kick NYSC’s Action A Nigerian corps member, Rita Ushie—known online as Raye—has had her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year extended by two months after posting a viral TikTok video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The move, which follows her March post describing Nigeria’s economic crisis and calling the Tinubu-led government “terrible”,…
…Unprecedented Campaign to Reach Over 100 Million Children Korede Abdullah in Lagos The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) is partnering with the Nigerian government for a historic nationwide measles vaccination campaign starting October 2025. The campaign, beginning in northern Nigeria and expanding southward in early 2026, aims to vaccinate…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers through robust food safety standards at the 2025 Food Safety Workshop held in Lagos. Declaring the event open, Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, stressed the urgency of integrating food safety into health and industrial…
President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need to expand Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, describing the sector as vital for job creation, rural development and food security in the face of a growing population. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President made…
The world is on edge as Iran’s parliament approves a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway through which nearly 20 percent of global oil flows—following US strikes on its nuclear sites. Korede Abdullah in Lagos, analyses the development, as leading world powers develop strategies for dealing with the situation. While the…
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