All religions, ethic groups are targets, victims of terrorism in Nigeria – FG

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says all religions and ethic groups in the country are targets and have been victims of terrorism. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Idris, the government and peopleContinue Reading

Terrorism-related attacks in Nigeria declined in 2 years – Minister

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says terrorism-related attacks on Nigerians, regardless of faith and political affiliations, has declined steeply within the two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Idris made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, at a news conference to respondContinue Reading

Group urges INEC to guarantee transparent, technology-driven 2027 elections

By Emmanuel Afonne A political advocacy group, The Collective Movement (TCM), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure full transparency and impartiality in the conduct of the 2027 general election. The group made the call on Wednesday in Abuja through its spokesman, Nasir Aminu, who briefedContinue Reading

Don urges investment to reverse medical tourism

By Folasade Akpan Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, says Nigeria and Africa cannot reverse medical tourism without deliberate investments in knowledge production, research, and medical education to strengthen local capacity. Delivering the keynote address at the Nigerian Medical Association’s Healthcare and Medical Expo 2.0 in Abuja, themed “ReversingContinue Reading

CISLAC urges stronger tobacco taxation to protect public health

By Victor Mark/Perpetua Onuegbu The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has encouraged the Federal Government to strengthen tobacco taxation as a proven tool for protecting public health and promoting healthier lifestyles across Nigeria. CISLAC Executive Director, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja, at the TobaccoContinue Reading

Work with Nigeria, don’t undermine its sovereignty –NiDO America tells Trump

By Fortune Abang The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation–Americas (NiDOA) has called on the U.S. government to partner with the Federal Government in tackling issues bothering on security and violent crimes, rather than resort to bridging the nation’s national sovereignty. The Continental Chair of NiDOA, Dr Victor Ubani, stated the positionContinue Reading

WASH, key to breaking poverty cycle in Nigeria – UNICEF

By Olatunde Ajayi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says access to good water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is crucial in breaking the cycle of poverty in the country. It, however, highlighted that inadequate WASH perpetuates poverty, urging increased efforts to eradicate open defecation nationwide. Mr Monday Johnson, a WASHContinue Reading