The Kaduna Electricity Company, Sokoto State Branch, has called on its customers to exercise patience over the ongoing power outage affecting the state. The Regional Manager of Kaduna Electric in Sokoto, Zannah Ahmed Ashebi, made this appeal while briefing journalists on Friday, 16th May 2025, at the company’s office in Sokoto. Ahmed Ashebi, who apologized for the electricity shortage in Sokoto, explained that the blackout was caused by the collapse of three transmission towers near Yawuri last week due to heavy winds. He assured the public that their operational partners were working tirelessly at the sites and that electricity would…
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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced a partnership with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Haier Technologies.
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food security in Nigeria through strategic support for farmers, improved irrigation systems, and climate resilience measures.
Renowned political economist and former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, has responded defiantly to reports of an invitation by Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) over his recent activities, particularly the launch of the Big Tent Shadow Cabinet — a citizens-led opposition front aimed at holding the government accountable. In a strongly worded statement on his verified X handle (@UtomiPat), Utomi declared, “My hands are primed for handcuffs,” as he raised alarm over what he described as creeping authoritarianism and the death of democracy in Nigeria. “It was put as a question: Is this how democracy dies in Nigeria? The…
The Federal Medical Center (FMC) Abuja, has successfully performed its first living-donor kidney transplant.
Rotary International has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating polio in Nigeria and globally through continuous fundraising for sustainable immunisation programmes and advocacy.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an NGO and other environment focused Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for urgent action to check renewed pollution incidents in the Ogoni area of Rivers.
The Niger State Ministry of Primary Health Care, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Secondary and Tertiary Health, convened a strategic coordination meeting aimed at enhancing synergy among partners and stakeholders in the state’s healthcare sector.
Plan International, with support from Global Affairs Canada, has officially launched the distribution of essential medical equipment across 54 health facilities in Sokoto State.
As health misinformation continues to pose a significant challenge across Africa, experts and digital platforms are developing innovative strategies to stem the spread of false information, particularly concerning vaccines and COVID-19.