By Fortune Abang The Aisha Adamu Fari Foundation has emphasised the need for increased investment in raising awareness about early detection and treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome to contain the disease. The Foundation’s CEO, Ms Aisha Fari, said this during the inaugural ‘Walk Against Cushing’s Syndrome’, organised with support from ASPI,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, have commended the wives of military and police officers for their commitment to promoting quality education in the country. They gave the commendation during the Groundbreaking and Fundraising Ceremony of the Defence and PoliceContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, says collaboration of member states is crucial to ensuring the sustainability of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS), a subregional security initiative. Touray made this known at the official handing over ceremony of WAPIS by the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) toContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday nominated Mr Jude Ezenwafor as its candidate for the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra. Dr Cornell Onwubuya, Chairman of the Anambra Governorship Election Congress Committee, said Ezenwafor was the sole aspirant and secured 798 ‘yes’ votes. He added thatContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has pledged that no certified Community Health Officer (CHO) will remain unemployed, reaffirming its commitment to addressing the health disparities between urban and rural Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the announcement on Tuesday duringContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it could generate over 200 billion dollars annually from space regulation and licensing. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said this at a one-day sensitisation and stakeholders’ engagement on the commencement of space regulation, spectrum managementContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has again handed over 60 kidnapped victims rescued by security agencies to their families and warned against ransom payment to kidnappers. Ribadu said that paying ransom to kidnappers would only encourage them to continue in the crime, adding thatContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Katsina State to harness its unique cultural monuments, including the iconic Gobarau Minaret and Kusugu Well to promote domestic tourism. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Katsina on Tuesday, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, HannatuContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has urged stronger healthcare regulation and increased collaboration to address key challenges faced by health systems across Africa. This call was made on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) workshop in Abuja. Dr Iziq Adekunle Salako,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The GSM Association (GSMA) has indicated that globally, mobile money reached two significant milestones in 2024, one of which was surpassing two billion registered accounts. The GSMA, which made this known in its recently released State of Industry Report for Mobile Money 2025 on Tuesday, added theContinue Reading
