The Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA) has faulted claims by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, that the state is free from insecurity, hunger, and poverty. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Abdulrahaman Babafada, on Wednesday, the group said it received the governor’s comments on ARISE TV “with profound dismay and utter disbelief,” describing them as “a grave misrepresentation of facts and a cruel dismissal of the agonizing realities faced daily by our people.” “While we respect the office of the Governor, we are compelled by a sense of duty to our suffering communities to set the record…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the growing shortage of academic pharmacists in the country. Prof. Catherine Stanley, National Chairperson of NAPA, made the appeal on Wednesday at the opening of the 23rd Annual National Scientific Conference of the association, held at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). The event had the theme: “Pharmacy Practice in the New Global Economy: Education, Technology and Collaborations.” Stanley attributed the shortage of pharmacists in academia to the increasing migration of young professionals to Europe and North America in search of better opportunities. She…
The Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs has commended The Albino Foundation (TAF Africa) for its commitment to advancing disability inclusion. Speaking during a town hall meeting in Asaba on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. Oghenekevwe Agas, described the group’s advocacy as a strong support to the state’s efforts. “As a ministry, we take the matter of inclusion seriously. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) clearly remind us to ‘leave no one behind,’ and we are determined to uphold that commitment,” Agas said. The town hall meeting featured an interactive session where Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) openly shared…
A community medicine expert, Prof. Angela Oyo-Ita, has stressed that access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene remains the most effective defence against cholera, while vaccines play only a secondary role. Oyo-Ita made this known on Wednesday during a media roundtable organised by Cochrane Nigeria at the Institute of Tropical Disease Research and Prevention, Calabar. She explained that the meeting sought to clarify the role of vaccines in cholera control, noting that prevention through safe water and hygiene must remain the first line of action. “We have talked about vaccines today, but it is important to highlight that prevention through…
Following the August rains, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Kaduna Area Office, on Wednesday, took its flood control awareness campaign to Mashigin Da’a community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where it distributed life jackets. As part of the campaign, the authority distributed 80 life jackets to boat riders to serve as safety kits for passengers crossing the river. The Area Manager, Isah Aliyu, warned that blocked drains, illegal structures, and indiscriminate dumping of refuse along water corridors were turning seasonal rains into devastating floods. “These practices threaten lives, destroy homes, contaminate water supply, and cripple livelihoods.…
Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, has alleged that the persistent foreign loans secured by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration are being taken to influence and monetise the 2027 general elections. Rhodes-Vivour made the claim in a recent interview with senior journalists while analysing the ruling All Progressives Congress’ (APC) reliance on ethnicity and state power in prosecuting elections. He stressed the urgent need for opposition leaders to form a coalition capable of challenging the incumbent in 2027. “You saw how tightly contested 2023 was. If we are fair, you will see that there…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that two of the men arrested over the deadly 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, were members of a foreign terrorist organization. The disclosure was made on Monday during the arraignment of five suspects before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Those arraigned were Idris Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar. According to the charges filed, the suspects are alleged to have conspired with others to launch the June 5, 2022 assault, during which armed men stormed the Catholic…
A faith-based civil society organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to the Federal Government, states and parastatals to resist the temptation of doing business with Israel. The group criticized a deal between Nigeria and Israel’s foreign ministries involving forty startups in the country. MURIC argued that any business deal with Israel is a romance with a terrorist state. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, described the startups as vehicles of deception from a rogue genocidal state. The full statement reads: “On Monday, Israeli Deputy…
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said the country spends $10 billion every year to import agricultural products like wheat and fish. Kyari shared this information during the 2025 Agric and Export Expo, organized by First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., on Tuesday in Lagos. The minister expressed concern about the high level of food imports and said more funding is needed for agriculture to help Nigeria export more food. Kyari was represented at the event by his Special Adviser, Mr. Ibrahim Alkali. He emphasized that increasing investment in agriculture is key to boosting Nigeria’s income…
The Warri Kingdom in Nigeria has commenced a seven-day celebration to mark the fourth coronation anniversary of His Majesty Ògíamè Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri. The festivities opened with a thanksgiving service at the Palace Church in Aghofen, where members of the Iwere Nation gathered in prayers and songs of praise, celebrating what they described as four years of prosperous leadership under the monarch’s reign. The opening ceremony combined worship with collective prayers, as attendees sought continued wisdom, peace, and prosperity for the Warri Kingdom. The event also underscored the unity and strength that have defined the Itsekiri people…