Minna, Niger State – A renewed commitment to child health took center stage at the Government House in Minna, as the First Lady of Niger State, Fatima Bago, pledged her full support for the upcoming statewide Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine Advocacy Campaign.
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Minna, Niger State – Tension gripped residents of the Western Bypass area near El-Amin University in Minna early Thursday morning after a violent clash erupted between rival groups of illegal miners operating behind the PDP Secretariat.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has inaugurated the Governing Council of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), urging members to deepen ongoing reforms and drive progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.
The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Y. Suleiman, has reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of women and children in the state, despite the absence of female representation in the current legislature. He made the declaration while receiving the Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), Dr. Aminu Maigashi Garba, and members of the Zero Dose Learning Hub Community of Practice (ZDLH CoP), who paid him an advocacy visit at the Assembly complex. Speaker Suleiman stated that every lawmaker in the House is a firm supporter of…
A tactical cold war appears to have just begun at the heart of Nigeria’s political power—the Aso Villa. The cabals surrounding the presidency have reportedly pushed Vice President Kashim Shettima to the wall, seemingly unaware of the potential magnitude of the backlash they are triggering. By Musa Ismail Kontagora, PhD In response, the Vice President has subtly but strategically declared a cold war. He appears prepared to deliver what could be the proverbial last straw that breaks the camel’s back. His political regrouping efforts could surpass even those of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, which were carried out discreetly but effectively.…
The Federal Government has revealed that approximately 161 million Nigerians are currently food insecure, highlighting the urgent need to avert a looming food and nutrition crisis.
Health experts have urged Nigerians to see family planning not only as a means of limiting childbirth but as a strategy for spacing pregnancies, empowering women, and advancing sustainable development.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan once attempted to remove him from office as governor of Borno State during the final years of the Jonathan administration, but for the intervention of two political officeholders at the time. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book titled ‘OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block’, a memoir by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), Shettima disclosed that he was the “most demonised” public official under the Jonathan government. “In the last…
In a world increasingly defined by its complexities and interconnections, the role of journalism transcends mere reporting; it becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and change. Within this dynamic landscape, Abdallah El-Kurebe emerges as a paragon of excellence, embodying the qualities of brilliance, respect, and a touch of fortuitous timing. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman As the Editor-in-Chief of ASHENEWS, a prominent Nigerian online platform, and a seasoned health and environment journalist, El-Kurebe’s recent appointment as the Nigeria Country Coordinator for the newly established Network of Journalists for the Promotion of Agrosylvopastoral Products in West Africa and the Sahel (ReJPAH-AOS) marks a…
The Legislative Network on Cancer (LNC) has called for N5 billion to be allocated to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget to expand access to cancer treatment for indigent patients.