The Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Drug Abuse Initiative (AKH-TRACADA), a non-governmental organisation, has called for increased investment in drug abuse prevention efforts across Nigeria.
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The Sokoto State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has distanced itself from a recent call for the nomination of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko as the APC’s Vice-Presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. The call, made by ALGON Secretary and Chairman of Kebbe Local Government, Abdullahi Yarima, was described as his personal opinion and not reflective of the Association’s stance. In a statement issued Sunday in Sokoto, ALGON State Chairman and Chairman of Tambuwal Local Government, Alhaji Abba Shehu Tambuwal, said: “Our colleague, the Chairman of Kebbe LGA, merely expressed his personal view. While he…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that 32 cows were killed by a thunderstorm during a downpour on Saturday.
Good eyesight is essential for daily life, mobility, and overall well-being. Yet globally, more than 2.2 billion people suffer from vision impairment or blindness, with many cases being preventable. In Nigeria alone, over 24 million people live with vision loss, including 1.3 million who are blind. Common causes include cataracts, glaucoma, refractive errors, and diabetic retinopathy. By Bashir Rabe Mani A lifeline for the vulnerable Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s free eye care programme is a beacon of hope for many battling avoidable blindness. As a former Governor of Sokoto State and now a serving Senator, Wamakko has sustained this humanitarian…
The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, has said that the thriving palm oil trade between Malaysia and Nigeria has significantly enhanced bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of sunny, cloudy, and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday through Wednesday.
Iran has declared that recent enemy attacks have failed to damage its nuclear facilities, insisting it had long anticipated such aggression and taken decisive steps to protect its strategic assets. In a strongly worded statement on Saturday, Iranian authorities asserted that “the enemy is under the delusion that it has damaged our nuclear installations,” claiming Tehran had already detected and neutralized the plot as far back as March. “We had timely moved all strategic materials to secure locations,” the statement said. “Uranium is still fully under our control; the enemy is striking at mere smoke!” The remarks come amid escalating…
An environmental expert, Professor Babajide Alo, says Nigeria stands to benefit significantly from the economic and environmental opportunities offered by the newly adopted international ocean treaty.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 1.013million pills of opioids along Bauchi-Darazo road in Bauchi State.
Reactions continue to follow the recent approval of Yeztugo, a twice-yearly injectable medication for HIV prevention, with global health experts warning that its high cost could exclude millions of vulnerable people from accessing it.