Nigeria Invests ₦4.2bn in Research, Innovation Hubs Across 6 Zones
Dennis Gabriel ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has approved ₦4.2 billion in grants for 158 research projects across Nigerian universities and polytechnics, under the 2024 cycle of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF). The fund, aimed at fostering high-impact, homegrown research, comes under the Renewed Hope Agenda of…
Court Jails Mohammed Gobir 7 Years for N300m Fraud in Lagos
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Mohammed Gobir to seven years imprisonment for N300m fraud. The Justice R.I.B. Adeniyi court sentenced Mohammed Gobir to prison following a ruling in a case brought to it by the EFCC. He was arraigned on March 17,…
Nigeria Intensifies Diplomatic Push for IMO Council Seat
Juliet Jacob Nigeria has ramped up its diplomatic efforts to secure election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, embarking on what has been described as “door-to-door diplomacy” in London this week. In a statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser, Media…
Rainstorm Kills 4, Destroys 1,000 Houses in Kano
Hussaini Kafi in Kano No fewer than four people have died and over 1,000 houses destroyed following a torrential downpour and hailstorm that hit six communities in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The lawmaker representing Kiru Constituency, Usman Tasiu, disclosed this during Wednesday’s plenary of the Kano State House of Assembly, presided over…
Customs Intercepts 40ft Container in Abuja, Recovers over 10,000 Donkey Genitals
…Vows to bust anti-wildlife trafficking networks The Nigeria Customs Service NCS, has made a big seizure as its operatives intercepted a 1x40ft container loaded with donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway, last Friday. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, who was represented by Customs National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller…
NAF Airstrikes Dislocate Bandit Convoy in Kebbi-Zamfara, Kill Several Ground Fighters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has neutralised scores of armed bandits in a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 9 July 2025. The offensive which targeted a migrating convoy along the Kebbi–Zamfara axis left heavy casualties in the bandits’ camp. According a statement by the director of public relations and information,…
Africa CDC Unveils Roadmap to Tackle Climate-Driven Health Crises
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Amid rising concerns over climate change and its mounting impact on Africa’s health systems, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a new strategic framework to help countries respond to these threats. Unveiled during a webinar on Wednesday, the new framework highlights how rising temperatures, extreme…
Insecurity No Barrier to Benue IDPs’ Vaccination Efforts — UNICEF
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Despite insecurity in Benue State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged that its vaccination efforts will not be hindered. Health Specialist at UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, Dr. Ifeyinwa Anayo, stated during a Media Dialogue via Zoom that contingency plans are in place to reach newly displaced persons with vital…
Kano Govt, Partners Provide 3.5m Doses of Malaria Drugs
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government, in collaboration with development partners, has provided over 3.5 million doses of malaria prevention drugs between July and October 2024 as part of efforts to tackle the deadly disease in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, disclosed this during a press briefing…