By Mark Longyen China has called on developing countries to emulate its experience in giant developmental strides over the past four decades and enhance their capacity for transformational economic growth and sustainable development. Mr Hao Wu, Deputy Director of the Executive Department, China Aid Training Programme, made this known inContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has convened a high-level technical session to analyse the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP). This is part of its renewed strategy to shift Nigeria’s disaster management from reactive response to proactive preparedness. The meeting held in collaboration with the Emergency CoordinationContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says its proactive mitigation strategies have led to a significant reduction in flood-related fatalities. The agency said 241 lives were lost in 2025, compared to over 1,000 deaths recorded in 2024. NEMA Assistant Director of Planning, Mr Dapo Akingboade, disclosed thisContinue Reading
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By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently ban the use of toxic chemicals in food storage, citing growing health risks to residents across the state. The resolution followed a motion moved by Mr Samuel Matu (APC/Kwande West) during plenary inContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on counterfeit and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products being sold in Lagos. NAFDAC on its X handle, said that Nestle Nigeria Plc, the genuine Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) of theContinue Reading
Assault By Funmilayo Okunade A 35-year-old man, Tobi Sunday, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obstructing a police officer from carrying out his lawful duty. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of assault. The police prosecutor, ASP Yomi Osuolale,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders have called for urgent, coordinated action to sustain HIV response, warning that declining funding, stigma and health system gaps threaten progress toward ending infections globally and undermine hard won gains. The call was contained in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, outgoing Director-General of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), has urged Nigerian women to actively contest elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Vilita-Bashir made the call while announcing her resignation during her induction into the MBNCWD Hall of Fame onContinue Reading
Stowaways By Oladapo Udom The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on Wednesday handed over three suspected Ghanian stowaways, rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said that the handover formed part of ongoing collaborative efforts betweenContinue Reading
