Hussaini Kafi in Kano Katsina has become the first state in Nigeria’s North-West region to formally unveil a Policy on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) alongside a detailed Action Plan on Durable Solutions. The historic launch was made Tuesday at a town hall meeting held at the Local Government Commission, with technical support from the UNDP…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to a statement issued by the Council’s Acting Director on information and public relations, Azeez Sanni on Wednesday, a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination which was conducted in 12 subjects between 12th and…
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has emerged 4th place out of 172 universities in the 5th Edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NAPTAP-M), held on Tuesday in Abuja. This has demonstrated its rising profile as one of Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions, earning top honours and underscoring excellence and standard. The…
Nigerian customs officials have warned that cash smuggling remains a major funding route for terrorism and organised crime, after intercepting more than £420,000 worth of undeclared foreign currency at Kano Airport. During a press conference on Monday at the Customs House in Bompai, Kano, three suspects – including a Ghanaian national, Ahmed Salisu – were…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal syndicate dealing in fake chemicals, expired food flavours, unauthorised fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical raw materials worth over N1 billion in Alapere, Ketu, Lagos State. In a statement on Tuesday, NAFDAC disclosed that three suspects were…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, has called on parents and guardians across the state to embrace the ongoing measles and rubella vaccination campaign to protect children from preventable diseases. Speaking at the Local Government Training Centre, Ibadan, during the flag-off of a sensitisation programme on Tuesday,…
A staff member of the Ghanaian High Commission in Nigeria, Miss Freda Arnong has lost her life after an encounter with “One Chance” robbers in Abuja. The lady, who lost her life at the National Hospital, Abuja, had boarded a vehicle allegedly operated by robber. According to a security source Arnong boarded a commercial taxi…
The death toll from anti-government protests in Kenya on July 7 has risen to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since the demonstrations began earlier this year, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said Tuesday. The KNCHR, an independent national human rights institution, said it was “still actively monitoring and following up” on…
The recent approval of Coartem Baby (artemether-lumefantrine), a new malaria treatment specifically formulated for newborns and young infants, has elicited mixed reactions among Nigerians, with some welcoming the development while others voiced concerns over affordability and appropriate use. Reacting to the announcement, Mrs Olufunke Adebayo described the approval as timely. “Malaria remains one of the…
An air of anxiety has enveloped the National Assembly as the anticipated return of suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was delayed on Tuesday, despite a court order mandating her reinstatement. By mid-afternoon on Tuesday, the senator representing Kogi Central had yet to arrive at the Senate, fuelling uncertainty among her supporters and staff. Security was visibly…
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