By Rita Iliya The Emir of Kagara, Malam Ahmed Garba-Gunna, has commended security agencies for their efforts in restoring normalcy in Kagara and its environs in Rafi Local Government of Niger State. He made the commendation when participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 from the National InstituteContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Medical experts on Monday in Benin reiterated that use of gloves was never a substitute for hand hygiene, calling for a proper hand washing culture among health professionals. The experts made this known at an event to commemorate the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, with the themeContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Plateau Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to windstorm victims in six local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The materials distributed include roofing sheets, nails, wood, among others. Plateau Deputy Governor, Mrs Josephine Piyo, who flagged off the distribution of the materials, saidContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal To curb healthcare-associated infections and strengthen public health systems, IPC stakeholders and government officials urge that hand hygiene be institutionalised as a national culture, not merely observed as a symbolic annual event. They made the call on Monday during a commemorative event marking World Hand Hygiene DayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The statistical analysis was released on Monday via the board’s official X handle. From the statistics released, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025Continue Reading
By Bukola Adetoye Over 500 pupils at Ifedapo Community Comprehensive High School, Abalabi, Ogun, have been sensitised to the dangers of human trafficking. Mrs Bosede Jimoh, Ogun Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), stressed that educating children early is crucial to preventing themContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court (FHC) has announced the establishment of Freedom of Information (FoI) Desk to enhance journalists and public access to information in the court. The Director of Information of the FHC, Dr Catherine Christopher, said the establishment of the desk was in line with theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has rated Enugu State as the safest state in the South-East. President of the organisation, Ugochukwu Nnam, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Nnam said that the ratingContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has partnered with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to digitise its examination processes and overhaul its ICT infrastructure. NABTEB’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Aminu Mohammed, said the partnership was formalised on April 29Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Medical professionals have called for increased research and improved access to clinical services to ensure effective treatment outcomes for children suffering from cancer. The call was made during the 2025 virtual “Dear Doctor” annual series, organised by the Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) on Sunday. The NewsContinue Reading
