The Federal Government has approved the commencement of degree programmes at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe, marking a significant step in expanding the institution’s capacity to train future professionals. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the approval, describing it as a major milestone in advancing tertiary education in Gombe…
The Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr.) David Nweze Umahi, has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s flood-prone areas and regions with high water tables will greatly benefit from the adoption of continuous reinforcement concrete pavement (CRCP) technology. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, Umahi highlighted the advantages of concrete…
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…
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 Yet, the nation’s firefighters, who should be its first line of defence, are woefully underfunded and equipped with outdated tools.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 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…
In a significant operation against human trafficking, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted 13 women bound for Baghdad and shut down a Kwali hotel suspected of facilitating sexual exploitation. According to NAPTIP officials, the 13 women aged between 19 and 39 were intercepted at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport…
Life for Mike Elvis Tusubira, a motorcycle taxi rider with HIV in Uganda, has been turned upside down since US President Donald Trump halted foreign aid last month. Not only does the 35-year-old fear for his own survival as he takes life-saving anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs – but he says he will have to split up…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to integrate 28,000 health workers previously supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) into the national workforce. Speaking on Sunday, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, said the move aligns with Nigeria’s efforts to take full…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Afrobeat star Davido has retracted his earlier criticism of the Osun State commissioner of police. He had initially accused the commissioner of disregarding the rule of law, expressing frustration over the violence that led to needless killings in the state. In a fresh statement on X, Davido acknowledged the commissioner’s genuine…
