The Lagos State Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has awarded cash prizes to students of Arabic and Islamic studies for their outstanding performance in a Qur’anic competition. The students, drawn from mosques across Lagos Island, showcased remarkable knowledge of the Qur’an at the event. Rhodes-Vivour attended the Islamic gathering as a special guest at the Jama-a-tul Islamiyyah Central Mosque, Lagos Island, on Thursday, March 27, 2025 (equivalent to Ramadan 27, 1446 AH). Commending the participants, he praised their dedication to Islamic scholarship and emphasized that their intellectual capacity far outweighed any material reward.…
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Kaduna State is witnessing a revolutionary shift in its healthcare sector, driven by the strategic policies and investments of Governor Uba Sani. Through a series of initiatives, the administration has expanded access to quality healthcare, improved medical infrastructure, and strengthened healthcare financing to serve the state’s growing population. One of the key achievements under Governor Sani’s leadership, the state Commissioner of Health, Umma Ahmad has disclosed, is the revitalization of primary healthcare centers across Kaduna’s 23 local government areas. With a focus on reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, the administration has upgraded facilities, equipped hospitals with modern medical equipment,…
Since his inauguration on May 29, 2023, His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, has redefined healthcare delivery in Kaduna State through strategic investments, evidence-based policies, and a commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In less than two years, his administration has made remarkable strides in improving healthcare infrastructure, enhancing service delivery, and strengthening human resources for health. These efforts have positioned Kaduna State as a model for health system strengthening in Nigeria’s North West region. By Umma Khaltume Ahmad Healthcare infrastructure: Building the foundations of progress Governor Uba Sani’s administration has prioritized the expansion and upgrade of healthcare facilities to meet…
This week, a former National Vice Chairman (North-west) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Salihu Lukman, announced one of our worst-kept secrets, that there are ongoing negotiations by opposition politicians in Nigeria to establish a coalition against President Bola Tinubu and the APC for the 2027 elections. He was reacting to a recent comment by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he and some opposition leaders in Nigeria have formed a coalition to unseat Mr Tinubu in 2027. The context was the concern of opposition politicians about President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers…
A Scientist at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Prof. Olalekan Akinbo says genome editing (Ged), an innovative solution, is a critical strategy in the fight against food insecurity.
The Nigerian Institute of Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) said sub-Saharan African countries need to collaborate to eliminate diseases.
The Ogun State Government said on Thursday that the high cost of converting to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from fossil fuel is discouraging its adoption.