Symptoms By Folasade Akpan Prof. Biobele Brown, a pediatric oncologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, highlighted the challenges of early childhood cancer detection in Nigeria. He cited the similarities in symptoms with other illnesses, ignorance, poor referral systems, and high treatment costs as major barriers. Brown said theseContinue Reading
Judgment By Adenike Ayodele A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has reserved judgment until Feb. 27 in the case of a 50-year-old man, Benjamin Ogudoro, who allegedly burnt his wife and brother-in-law to death. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the judgment, whichContinue Reading
Budget By Kingsley Okoye The National Assembly on Thursday passed the N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Appropriations on the bill. The report was presented by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. SolomonContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has trained 100 inmates in various vocational skills across six custodial facilities in Gombe State. Mr Salihu Abdullahi, the Controller of Corrections in the state, said this during the graduation exercise of the inmates. He said the inmates were rehabilitated and exposedContinue Reading
Obstetrics By Blessing Odega The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has commenced free obstetrics services for indigent women to curb rising maternal mortality. Dr Pokop Bupwatda, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of JUTH, said this on Wednesday in Jos, during the inauguration of a standing committee for Comprehensive Emergency ObstetricsContinue Reading
Youths By Peter Uwumarogie Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa says his administration recruited and empowered 120,000 youths in the last 15 months. He stated this at the inauguration of a two-day retreat for Jigawa State Executive Council members, on Wednesday in Gombe. The theme of the workshop is: “Ascending theContinue Reading
Condoms By Hawau Sulyman and Justina Auta Stakeholders at the 2025 National Condom Summit in Abuja on Wednesday called for the local production of condoms to improve access to preventive measures against HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Nigeria. The summit, held to commemorate International Condom Day (ICD), carriedContinue Reading
Election By Ekemini Ladejobi Amb. Bankole Adeoye has been re-elected as Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security at the African Union Commission. He defeated Central African Republic’s Jean Jacques Demafouth. Adeoye was re-elected for another four-year term at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive council in Addis AbabaContinue Reading
Ramadan By Mohammed Baba Busu The Niger State Government says it will provide incentives that will crash prices of food items during the Ramadan season. Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago disclosed this on Wednesday when he received a delegation from the Gates Foundation on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Minna.Continue Reading
Chiefdom By Talatu Maiwada The creation of the Huba Chiefdom in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri has brought an end to a 120-year-old chieftaincy struggle. The Chairman of the Coronation Committee and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Idi Hong, made this known while addressingContinue Reading
