At least 14 persons, including children, tragically lost their lives in a Ugandan refugee camp when lightning struck a makeshift church where they sought shelter during a heavy storm. The incident occurred in Palabek refugee camp in northern Uganda, with around 50 people taking refuge in the church. William Komech, the resident district commissioner for…
Sightsavers International and the Kaduna State Government are set to provide river blindness treatment to over 2.7 million residents across six local government areas (LGAs), including Makarfi, Lere, and Kaduna South. The initiative was officially launched in Makarfi on Friday, aimed at combating the resurgence of the disease in the region. Tabitha Kane, Senior Programme…
A recent study published in Nature highlights the long-term health impacts of sugar consumption during early childhood, specifically between six months and two years of age. Led by economist, Tadeja Gračner from the University of Southern California, the research analyzed data from the UK Biobank, revealing that children exposed to high sugar levels in early…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced its dismay over the continued impunity surrounding the brutal attack on its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, one year ago in Owerri, Imo State. “It is unacceptable that, after a year, no one has been held accountable,” said Benson Upah, NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs. Ajaero was…
No fewer than 33.1 million people across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 26 states are projected to confront a severe food and nutrition crisis between June and August 2025, according to a recent report by the Cadre Harmonisé (CH). This alarming finding was underscored in a collaborative report released on Friday by the UN…
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has officially approved the nursing program at KolaDaisi University in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Adeniyi Olatunbosun disclosed this during a conference on Friday, highlighting that 156 students would be awarded degrees, including 20 First Class honors. Olatunbosun stated, “The National Universities Commission had…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing relations with China, following recent agreements between the two nations. This assurance was made by the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Joseph Tegbe during a meeting with a delegation from the China National Development and Reform Commission in Abuja on Friday….
The Acting Chief of Army Staff (Ag COAS) Major General Olufemi Oluyede officially assumed duties as on Friday, following his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This transition occurs while substantive Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja is on medical leave. During the handover ceremony at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Chief of…
In a bid to enhance security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike declared that, effective January 2025, any commercial bus not duly profiled by security agencies will be prohibited from operating in Abuja. Speaking at the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme in Abuja on Thursday, Wike…
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s first-ever state of health report. Speaking at a conference in Abuja on Thursday, the minister said this report aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the nation’s healthcare system and chart a course for future improvements….
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