In the streets of Abuja, amidst the vibrant energy and relentless hum of the capital city, a quieter yet profound struggle unfolds. Nigerians grappling with brain health issues, a growing concern due in part to the looming shadow of climate change, fight an uphill battle for diagnosis, treatment and craving public understanding of their predicament. By Abujah Racheal For 29 years, Ms Sarah Aso, a young teacher in Damangaza community, Lokogoma District, FCT, the once-familiar classroom now feels daunting. Memory lapses and tremors disrupt her lessons, leaving students confused and her future uncertain. Doctors offer tentative diagnoses, but the cause…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
A youth and student activist, and Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone ‘A’ (Northwest), Muhammad El-Khamis, has faulted the Nigerian Army’s claim on the incident that led to the death of a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed, in Zaria, Kaduna State. ASHENEWS recalls that following the death, the Army, in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday, explained the situation that led to Mohammed’s death. “On 6 August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call that some hoodlums gathered in Samaru in large numbers, burning tires…
Niger has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged support for groups involved in deadly fighting in Mali. Niger’s junta announced on Tuesday that it has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine, citing comments from Ukrainian officials that appeared to support groups involved in deadly clashes in neighboring Mali. These remarks came after a July incident in northern Mali, where Tuareg rebels claimed to have killed 84 Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers. The incident marked Wagner’s heaviest defeat since its involvement in Mali began two years ago to assist the military authorities against insurgent groups. In a televised address, Niger’s…
“Another point that I think is important is that nobody knows the consumption in Nigeria of petroleum. We know we spend $600 million on fuel importion every month, but the issue here is that all the neighboring countries are benefiting.
“After collecting monthly allocations and doing little or nothing with them, these same governors seize money meant for the local government councils and sit on it. The governors are amassing wealth at the expense of the hoi polloi while the citizenry blame FG. This is still going on despite the Supreme Court ruling that FG should pay the local government councils directly,” MURIC added.
Following the Betta Edu and Halima Shehu saga, President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. ASHENEWS reports that these appointees are expected to restart social intervention programmes. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale stated on Tuesday that the appointments were made to facilitate the needed relief for Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes. Badamasi Lawal – Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). He holds a doctorate degree in education and previously served as a…
Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State have commenced an indefinite industrial action over unresolved issues concerning their allowances and pay disparity between federal and state medical workers. The strike, which began on Tuesday, is a response to the state government’s failure to address the long-standing salary discrepancies. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state, Kunle Ashimi, emphasized that the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) should be implemented to prevent the continuous exodus of medical professionals from the state. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to reach an agreement with the state government. The…
The Lagos State Government has announced that its coconut project will provide 200,000 job opportunities for the youth. This initiative was disclosed by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, during a courtesy visit by the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in Nigeria, Mr. Dominique Koffy. Salu-Hundeyin, who received Koffy on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Ikeja on Tuesday, emphasized the government’s collaboration with the FAO to leverage the state’s cash crop, coconut, to ensure food security and economic benefits for the citizens. Salu-Hundeyin highlighted the numerous benefits…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is collaborating with the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) to resuscitate the country’s cotton and textile industry. Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this after a meeting with a delegation from the ICAC, led by its Executive Director, Mr. Eric Trachtenberg, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Federal Government aims to create over 1.4 million jobs annually in the cotton and textile sector by developing key components of the cotton value chain, including farming, weaving, ginning, and linking cotton. This initiative aligns with the industrialization drive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima urged stakeholders to develop a…
The Kwara State Government has confirmed the death of four individuals in Eruda community, Olorun West Local Government Area, after consuming Amala, a popular local delicacy. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Ilorin, adding that another person had also died from gastroenteritis. Following the incident, Dr. El-Imam stated that the state government had placed the healthcare system on Outbreak Response Mode. The entire health team of the ministry visited the community after receiving a report about the family that lost members due to the consumption of yam flour. “On…