Mapping By Ibironke Ariyo The Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, and Other Inhumane Treatment by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has directed a nationwide mapping of juvenile correctional facilities. The panel also ordered submission of a comprehensive status report to the National Assembly. Dr UjuContinue Reading
PHC By Muhammad Nur Tijani The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Monday handed over 28 solar-powered Primary Health Care centres to the Kano State Government to enhance healthcare services and routine immunization in the area. The intervention, implemented under the CDS3 HealthContinue Reading
Capacity By Abujah Racheal The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and China’s Xinhua News Agency are deepening discussions on expanding their partnership, with a focus on content distribution, capacity building and media cooperation. During a courtesy visit by Xinhua to NAN headquarters on Monday in Abuja, the Managing Director, MalamContinue Reading
Explanation Germany has called on Israel to provide a clear and transparent explanation following the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four of his colleagues in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The demand came after the Qatar-based broadcaster announced that the journalists were killed when an IsraeliContinue Reading
Fever By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Health Management Board has said that one person died of lassa fever in the state between January and July. The Chief Epidemiologist, Dr Inyang Ekpenyong, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Monday. Ekpeyong saidContinue Reading
Digital By Funmilayo Adeyemi No fewer than three million children have benefitted from the multimedia digital education initiative of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Executive Secretary, UBEC, Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of KOICA EducationContinue Reading
Mpox By Alaba Olusola Oke No fewer than 12 cases of Mpox have been discovered by the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) in eight Local Government Areas of the state. The Director of Disease Control of OSPHDA, Dr Victor Adefesoye, disclosed this on Monday in Akure at theContinue Reading
Recruitment By Kelechi Ogunleye The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has revealed that a total of 1.91 million job seekers has applied for various positions in the paramilitary agencies in the current exercise. This was revealed in a data made available on the board’s recruitment website,Continue Reading
Examination By Mohammad Tijjani No fewer than 260 Army middle cadre officers are sitting for the Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the examination is a significant milestone for the officers in the Nigerian Army. NAN also reports that the examination isContinue Reading
Terrorists By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says it has recorded major operational successes in recent operations, killing a notorious terrorist commander, identified as Amirul Fiya, also known as Abu Nazir and others. The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Apollonia Anele, in a statement said the troops also apprehendedContinue Reading
