A student of the University of Ibadan (UI), Saheed Ahmed, has been announced as the 2025 winner of the World Veterinary Association Global Veterinary Award.
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The Federal Government is set to relaunch its Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on May 29.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says teenage pregnancy reflects enduring “fundamental inequalities” in society, with serious physical and psychological repercussions for girls and young women.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has revealed that over 135,000 residents in the state are currently living with HIV, even as the government steps up efforts to improve healthcare delivery and reduce disease prevalence.
The Bauchi Concerned Indigenes for Accountability (BCIA) has issued a scathing rebuttal of recent allegations leveled against Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, by the Independent Corruption Reporting Coalition (ICRC), describing the claims as “baseless, malicious, and politically orchestrated.” In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Muhammadu Salahuddeen, the group condemned what it called “a calculated smear campaign” aimed at dragging Minister Tuggar into the murky waters of local Bauchi politics to tarnish his reputation and distract him from his critical national assignments. “These allegations are not only false but a desperate attempt to undermine a man whose record…
The Sokoto State government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the negative human development indices historically linked to the state. This assurance came from the Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, who emphasized that all efforts will be directed towards reversing these troubling trends. Dr. Zayyana made this known during a Sectoral Meeting organized by the ministry at Sokoto Guest Inn. He said the government would assess the progress, challenges, and future directions of its partnership with development agencies to ensure full alignment with the standard protocols and goals of Governor Dr. Ahmad Aliyu’s Nine-Point Smart…
The De-Renaissance Patriots Foundation has raised alarm over what it described as sustained marginalization of indigenous Lagosians and attempts to erode their political and cultural rights through a proposed constitutional amendment currently before the National Assembly. In a strongly worded statement issued Wednesday, the group rejected the amendment, which seeks to redefine indigeneship based on birth, prolonged residency, or marriage, rather than ancestry and historical ties to land. The Foundation warned that the proposal, if passed, would undermine the constitutional rights of indigenous peoples across Nigeria, with Lagos State being the most affected. “Indigeneship is a matter of heritage, not…
In a heartfelt appeal to the Niger State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA) is calling for a rethink—a chance to restore balance, fairness, and trust in Shiroro Local Government. At the center of the plea is a simple but powerful message: zone the chairmanship to Lakpma. For years, the people of Shiroro have taken pride in a tradition of rotating leadership among the three major axes—Kuta, Gwada, and Lakpma. It wasn’t just politics; it was a community agreement. A handshake of understanding that ensured no one was left behind. That sense of…
As Christians in Nigeria and across the globe mark Easter—a season symbolizing sacrifice, hope, and renewal—the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised alarm over deepening insecurity, government inaction, and worsening national despair.
The Federal Government has officially designated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, as an alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.