A realistic definition of success is not zero attacks, but measurable attrition in Ansaru’s facilitation capacity and a visible shrinking of its rural space control.
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Infrastructures development is crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth and particularly States in the country where millions of people live with significant investments in transportation, agriculture, energy, education and provision of jobs for the people aimed at enhancing connectivity and improving the quality of life. One of the drivers of this national development agenda in Sokoto State, and Nigeria at large is Alhaji Abdulrahman Musa Bashir popularly known as Rahamaniyya. For over twenty years, Alhaji Bashir has embarked on numerous infrastructure projects within Sokoto and other part of the country aimed at fostering economic growth of the nation For instance, his…
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry has recorded significant successes in its intensified crackdown on smuggling, human trafficking, and other cross-border crimes between 18 July and 20 August 2025. Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, Navy Captain B.O. Omotayo, disclosed this in a press statement on Thursday, explaining that the Base carried out a series of high-impact operations across key locations, including the Badagry–Porto Novo Creek, Tongeji axis, Akoro Beach, Owode-Apa, Gbaji, and Iyafin. According to the statement, one of the major breakthroughs occurred between 29 July and 2 August, when coordinated patrols…
Google has introduced a new feature called AI Mode in Search in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. This new tool is expected to change how many Africans search for and use information online. The feature uses Google’s Gemini 2.5 AI technology. It can answer more complicated questions and give detailed, helpful responses. People can now search using text, voice, or images, which makes it easier to plan trips, learn new things, or explore topics without having to ask many separate questions. “This is about creating a new kind of Search experience for people in Africa,” said Alex Okosi, Google Africa’s…
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has supported the Federal Government’s decision to create a committee to handle collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) for health sector unions. Pharmacists praised the move and called for an end to what they see as long-standing unfair treatment by doctors, who they say have controlled leadership positions and received special benefits in the health system. In a statement from its President, Ayuba Tanko, PSN said the health sector is facing a crisis, with many unions threatening strikes and some already taking action. Tanko explained that the unrest was expected, given how non-doctor health workers have…
Africa’s digital economy got a big boost on Thursday when Open Access Data Centres (OADC) launched a new platform called Open Access Fabric (OAfabric) in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). OADC’s CEO, Dr. Ayotunde Coker, said this platform is a major step forward for Africa’s digital future. It’s built to remove the old problems that have slowed down the use of cloud services, business growth, and connections between countries. OAfabric is now running at OADC centres in Lagos and Kinshasa. It gives businesses fast, safe, and direct access to cloud services and local networks. It helps solve…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has opened a new wellness centre in Kuje, a town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The centre is meant to provide free health services and reach more people in nearby communities.The event took place on Thursday and aimed to inform people about the free testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) available at the centre. According to reporters, this is the second wellness centre AHF has opened in Nigeria. The first one was launched in Benue State in July. At the event, AHF’s Country Programme Director, Dr. Echey Ijezie, explained that the centre…
A team from the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), led by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, visited some road projects in Cross River State. They were joined by the Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, to inspect 32 kilometers of roads under construction. The road projects include a 20km stretch from Okomita to Uyanga to Ehom in Akamkpa and Biase local governments, a 1.5km road from Idundu Junction to Idundu Bridge in Akpabuyo, and a 10.8km road from Aking to Osomba in Akamkpa. Senator Ekpenyong said the projects show the committee’s strong commitment to improving development…
Data from the 2018 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) indicate that Nigerian women have an average fertility rate of 5.3. This rate is more than double the global replacement level of 2.1 births per woman needed to sustain a stable population. The NDHS further shows wide regional variations – women in the North-West average 6.7 children, compared with 4.4 in the South-West. Stakeholders say fertility is strongly linked to education and income, with women in poorer households and those without schooling more likely to have large families. A 2022 study in BMC Women’s Health found that socioeconomic status, cultural…
The political landscape of Sokoto State took a new turn on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as Nasiru Yahaya Isa, popularly known as Wamban Isa, officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Isa, a retired Permanent Secretary and former State Financial Secretary of the PDP in Sokoto, was warmly received at the APC State Secretariat by the State Chairman, Isah Sadiq Achida, alongside other party stalwarts. Speaking at the colourful reception, Achida described Isa’s defection as a “homecoming,” recalling his immense contributions to the growth and stability of the APC in its formative years.…