By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced that more than 4,000 women have benefited from the Federal Government’s free Cesarean section (C-section) initiative since its inauguration. Pate disclosed this in Abuja during a media conference marking the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day.Continue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged the Federal Government to fast-track the Ogwashi-Uku Dam project to realise its economic value for local communities. He made the appeal during a visit by the Benin-Owena River Basin Authority, led by Managing Director and CEO, Dr Femi Adekanbi, toContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost mining cooperation, focusing on investment, knowledge exchange, and technology transfer between both nations. The agreement was signed in Abuja by Dr Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, and Mr Gwede Mantashe, SouthContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says countries have finalised a draft global agreement, aimed at improving how the world prepares for and responds to pandemics. The WHO said that the agreement marks a historic step that will be submitted to the World Health Assembly in May forContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Niger have signed a communiqué aimed at reviving and strengthening cooperation between the two countries through the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission (NNJC). The communiqué was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and his Nigerien counterpart,Continue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has hailed the massive contributions of its research and development teams to the successes being recorded by the service in the defence of the country. The Director, Research and Development, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ndubuisi Okoro, made the commendation while opening the 2025Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and PEBEC to deepen synergy for a more enabling business environment in Nigeria. He made the call at the close of the PEBEC retreat for MDA Heads and Reform Champions in Abuja. Shettima stressed the need toContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Amb. John Metchie, the Deputy Commander General of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), has urged Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, to empower guards of the service to protect the people. Metchie made the call while reacting to the recent killing of over 50 people in PlateauContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Nine states from the South-South and South-East will participate in the fifth edition of the Offiong Edem Table Tennis Competition scheduled to commence in Calabar on April 17. Sponsor of the championship, Offiong Edem, told newsmen in Calabar that the tournament would take place at the TableContinue Reading
By Douglas Okoro President Bola Tinubu, at Amuro-Mgbom in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi, has inaugurated the 118.85 kilometres of the Ebonyi section of the Trans-Saharan Super Highway. The President, who was represented by Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, said that the project would usher in massive socio-economicContinue Reading
