By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has announced that 92 terrorists were neutralised, 111 suspected terrorists apprehended, and 75 kidnapped hostages rescued in the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Kangye stated that troops alsoContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has called on entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in the creative sector to invest in the development of the Abuja Creative City (ACC). Musawa made the call at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betweenContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Unarguably, men’s health often receives less attention than that of women in spite of unique issues that require awareness. Medical experts say men face key health concerns and are predisposed to heart disease, which develops earlier due to high blood pressure, cholesterol,Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus What began as a heartbreaking loss in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ignited a wave of life-saving interventions across Nigeria, particularly in Gombe State, North-East Nigeria, where thousands of women are now benefiting from free cervical cancer screening. For Florence Adewale, the pain of losing her mother, MrsContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen regulations for a safer aviation ecosystem. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, made the announcement after receiving the final report of the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) on Illegal Private Charter Operations and Related Matters. HeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Zipline International Nigeria Ltd. to deploy drone technology for the swift and efficient delivery of blood supplies across the country. Speaking on the development, the Director-General of NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The United States Bureau of Counterterrorism has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its relentless commitment and significant contributions to the fight against terrorism and counterinsurgency operations in Nigeria. The Acting Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Bureau, Jessica Long, gave the commendation when sheContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Edogbanya, has urged Christians to use the period of Lent to enhance their closeness to God and help one another, especially the less privileged in the society. Edogbanya, the Parish Priest of Saint Charles Lwanga Parish, Apo, Abuja, gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Gov. Dapo Abiodun has issued a stern warning to commercial vehicle operators within the state to refrain from transporting flammable materials in their vehicles to ensure passengers’ safety. The governor’s warning followed a tragic incident involving a commercial vehicle near the Muhammadu Buhari Estate on the Abeokuta-SagamuContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed Dr Fawaz Babandi, a Consultant Psychiatrist, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi (ATBTH-TH), has advocated integration of mental health services in hospitals to check spate of domestic violence. Babandi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi. He attributed theContinue Reading
