Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commissioned the Magnet Academy Al-huda, a specialized educational institution designed for orphans and vulnerable children, established by the Islamic Ummah Relief organization. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony today, Governor Radda emphasized the spiritual and social importance of supporting orphans, stating that such…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Three students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, lost their lives in a tragic road accident on Friday. The incident occurred along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye Road at about 3:30 pm, when the commercial Opel Safira vehicle they were traveling in flipped into the bush due to high speed. According…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged organizers of charity events to prioritize crowd management to prevent stampedes and deaths. This call comes after a series of tragic incidents, including a charity event in Abuja where at least 10 people lost their lives, and a similar incident in Anambra that…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Amnesty International has strongly condemned the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu over the death of 65 people in one week while struggling to obtain free rice. The global human rights organization attributed the tragic incidents to widespread hunger, high unemployment, and a rapidly falling standard of living caused by…
… Targets over N80b internal revenue in the comming year …Gov. Yusuf sets to commission new model for tax collection…. Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano state Government has vowed it will begin to prosecute all tax defaulters in coming year of 2025 as part of its major reform in the tax administration. This was disclosed…
Nigeria is set to receive a shipment of 11,200 doses of the Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. According to a statement published on Gavi’s official website on Friday, the vaccines are expected to arrive in Abuja on Friday as part of a broader effort to combat…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The European Union (EU) has come to Nigeria’s aid, allocating €1 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the country’s efforts in managing the devastating impacts of ongoing floods and a cholera epidemic. This vital assistance will enable humanitarian partners on the ground to deliver essential aid, including shelter, water, sanitation,…
…security ordered to track staff extorting applicants The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reiterated that enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN) is free. It added that the Commission does not charge nor authorise any Staff or its Front End Partners (FEP) to charge applicants for the NIN enrolment. In a press release on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Dr. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has announced plans to establish a state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing company, a pioneering venture in Northern Nigeria. This ambitious project aims to enhance drug accessibility and affordability while reducing reliance on external suppliers and bolstering local drug production. The governor made this announcement during the…
A recent study suggests that consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. could lead to higher blood sugar levels in older adults with prediabetes or early-stage type 2 diabetes. Published in Nutrition and Diabetes, the research highlights the potential risks of late-night eating, including a greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes,…
