Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has presented a supplementary budget of ₦695 billion with a special focus on improving healthcare under the ARISE Agenda of his administration. The health sector in the state has faced serious challenges, ranging from dilapidated facilities to shortage of manpower, sparking public outcry over the poor state of hospitals. Last month, a tragic incident occurred at the General Hospital in Ikot Ekpene where a pregnant woman and her newborn baby died during childbirth. The incident went viral on social media as relatives of the deceased accused doctors of negligence and pleaded with Governor…
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At the second Africa Climate Summit, experts said that Africa should use artificial intelligence (AI) to make its farming and energy systems stronger and more able to handle climate change. A report by ENA said that speakers at the summit believe AI can help predict the weather better, manage resources more wisely, and speed up the move to clean energy. At the meeting in Addis Ababa, experts talked about both the chances and problems in using AI, especially when it comes to data, money, and government rules. Ousmane Ndiaye, Director General of the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development…
The Federal Government has begun distributing farm inputs to small-scale farmers in Niger State. The move is part of efforts to improve food production and strengthen food security in the country. Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi, launched the programme in Minna on Friday. He explained that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which places food security at the centre of government priorities. “We have declared food security as a national emergency. Our goal is to transform the agriculture sector so that food is available, accessible, and affordable to all Nigerians,” Abdullahi said. The…
Many people are still trapped in a collapsed building on Borno Street in Alagomeji, Lagos. The three-storey property collapsed around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the building, which was under construction, came down on Friday night at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba. Several people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. So far, four men have been rescued and taken to the hospital. Emergency workers are still at the site, and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing. The exact number of people still trapped is not yet known until the building is completely cleared.…
A group called the Slum and Rural Aid for African Child Development Initiative has launched the second round of its TechUpRuralGirls program. Along with this, they introduced SabiAI, a learning tool that uses artificial intelligence on WhatsApp. The goal is to help more rural girls in Ondo State access digital education. The program will start on September 25 at Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School in Akure. It will train 30 girls aged 13 to 23 who are in need, along with 10 teachers from three schools in the city. The group said in a statement that the girls and teachers will…
Victory Maduneme, a cabin crew member at Air Peace, has spoken out about what she believes is a false drug test result shared by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). She says this is part of a plan to damage her reputation. Maduneme said the drug test happened after a runway incident involving an Air Peace flight on July 13 at the Port Harcourt International Airport. In an interview on Arise TV, she explained that once the flight landed, investigators came on board and took biological samples from the crew members. “On July 13, after landing, the NSIB came for…
The African Group at the United Nations has endorsed Nigeria’s candidature for election into Category “C” of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. The declaration came after Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, presented the country’s bid at the African Union Mission in New York. Amb. Mohamed Dabo, Equatorial Guinea’s Permanent Representative to the UN and Chair of the African Group for September, praised Nigeria’s role in maritime security, particularly in curbing piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. “Nigeria’s record makes its candidature most deserving of our support,” he said, pledging the group’s…
The Ministry of Livestock Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to deploy solar-powered grids across grazing reserves nationwide. The agreement was sealed on Friday in Abuja. Minister of Livestock, Idi Maiha, described the partnership as a milestone in government efforts to revitalise the livestock sector under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “We are not just signing a document; we are ushering in a new era of sustainable development. For too long, the immense potential of Nigeria’s 417 grazing reserves has been hindered by lack of infrastructure. By providing solar-powered grids to…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, says the Sokoto and Kebbi sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway will cost about N3 trillion. Speaking during an inspection in Silame, Sokoto State, Umahi dismissed claims that the Tinubu administration had sidelined the Northwest, stressing that the project is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda to boost road connectivity and economic growth. He said the superhighway, stretching from Illela in Sokoto to Badagry in Lagos, is designed as a concrete road with streetlights, CCTV, and emergency response stations. The first 120km from the Sokoto axis will be completed before the end of 2026.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cholera continues to claim more lives globally, with 2024 marking the second consecutive year of rising cases and deaths. In its latest report released on Friday, WHO said reported cholera cases rose by 5 per cent while deaths surged by 50 per cent compared to 2023, with over 6,000 people killed by the preventable and treatable disease. “While these numbers are themselves alarming, they are underestimates of the true burden of cholera. Conflict, climate change, population displacement, and weak water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure continue to fuel the rise,” WHO said. The disease, caused…