Attack By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on a military formation in Benisheikh, Borno, in the early hours of Thursday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, saying the attack targeted the HeadquartersContinue Reading
Students By Polycarp Auta The Vice Chancellor, University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Shaya, says the university lost two of its students to the recent unrest that engulfed parts of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The Vice Chancellor disclosed this during a news conference on Thursday in Jos. TheContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, has introduced a bill to curb unsafe childbirth practices and unregulated blood transfusions in the state. The bill, which scaled second reading during plenary in Bauchi, received unanimous support from lawmakers, signalling strong legislative backingContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Dr Muazu Omeiza, Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has lauded Gov. Ahmed Ododo for fulfilling his pledge of cash rewards to outstanding health officers. Omeiza gave the commendation in Lokoja during the presentation of cheques at the Primary Health Care LeadershipContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Abidoye Gbadegesin, has called for strengthened healthcare systems and policy reforms to safeguard maternal and child health in Nigeria. Gbadegesin made the call in Lagos on Wednesday while delivering the 120th Inaugural Lecture of Lagos State University (LASU). The NewsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, South/South Development Commission (SSDC), says Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta is refocusing the state through project conceptualisation, construction and delivery. Timi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He said thatContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX) to strengthen commodity trading and accelerate Nigeria’s transition to a non-oil, export-driven economy. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, inaugurated the board on Thursday in Abuja. Oduwole said thatContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve animal genetics and enhance farmers’ productivity. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, said at the ceremony that the initiative would provide the country with a dairy skills development centreContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Onuigbo, says the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu is yielding results that will make the party the one to beat in the 2027 general elections. Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives, stated thisContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Dr Olugbenga Adebola, the National President Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), has described sustainable infrastructure as critical to achieving efficient and reliable waste management systems in Nigeria. Adebola said this at Infra360 sessions at the West Africa Infrastructure Expo at the Landmark Event Centre onContinue Reading
