By Amina Ahmed A veterinarian in Bauchi, Dr Abdulkadir Baba, has warned that the ongoing harmattan season in the state may increase the risk of zoonotic diseases. Baba gave the warning on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi, attributing the risk to dryContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Stakeholders in Katsina State on Monday called for the extension of paid maternity leave, from four months to six months, in a bid to encourage exclusive breastfeeding. The call is in a communique jointly signed by Alhaji Badamasi Sani, representative of the state’s Primary Health Care Agency,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture victims (IRCT) has urged comprehensive, rights-based support for survivors of protest-related abuses in Nigeria. Ms Elcin Turkdogan delivered the call in Abuja during a sensitisation workshop marking the 2025 International Human Rights Day. The event was organised by Prisoners’ Rehabilitation andContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, has called on Northern Christians to be united so as to overcome challenges in Northern Nigeria. Enenche made the call during the Northern Christians Stakeholders’ Solemn Assembly programme with the theme: The Blood of the Matyrs:Continue Reading
By Alex Enebeli, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across many communities in Nigeria, misconceptions, cultural resistance and religious misunderstandings continue to limit access to family planning. Persistent myths suggest that contraceptives cause barrenness among women of reproductive age. As a result, young and married women face unintended pregnancies, rising maternalContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Director of the Ali Institute for Quran Memorisation (AIQM), Ustaz Ali Abdussalam, has called on governments at all levels to support Quranic Islamic Centres in the country to raise future pious and patriotic leaders. Abdussalam gave the advice at the 5th graduation ceremony of complete QuranContinue Reading
Leaders of Izombe, an oil-bearing community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo, have appealed to the Federal and State Governments, to urgently intervene in the provision of basic infrastructure to improve the living conditions of the people.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria has won the second edition of the West Africa Trophy Cricket tournament in Abuja. Nigeria’s senior men’s team also known as the Yellow Greens defeated Rwanda by 40 runs to lift the trophy for the second time at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja. Nigeria wonContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Bola Tinubu recently ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from protecting very important persons (VIPs) in order to free up more operatives for deployment amid spike in insecurity across the country. The order, along with declaring a state of emergency onContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Singer and songwriter,Davido,and Omah Lay’s collaboration, “With You”, topped Spotify’s list of the most shared Nigerian songs in 2025. Spotify, in its 2025 Wrapped data for Nigeria, said the track emerged as the most forwarded and reposted song across private and public digital spaces. According to Spotify,Continue Reading
