The Benue State Government has vaccinated more than 300 children at the temporary Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp housing those displaced from Yelewata against Measles-Rubella (MR) and Oral Polio Virus (OPV). The displaced persons are currently camped at the premises of the Makurdi International Market in Makurdi. The government is carrying out a large-scale, integrated vaccination campaign aimed at protecting children from diseases such as measles, rubella, polio, and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Mrs. Benedicta Aboh, Chief Supervisor of the Integrated Vaccination Campaign Fixed Team, told journalists on Sunday in Makurdi that the exercise commenced on Saturday. Aboh said although…
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Is the FGN-ASUU imbroglio back to square one? Yes, it is, facing more looming and devastating crises than in 2017, 2020, and 2022. The last time a salary package was granted to university workers was in 2009, following negotiations between unions and the Federal Government of Nigeria. Since then, no tangible rewards have been given despite inflation and economic decline that have devalued the Naira from about N150 to one US dollar in 2009 to the current rate of about N1,500 to one US dollar. The removal of the fuel subsidy caused fuel prices to jump from less than N200…
In his unwavering commitment to education and youth empowerment, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa (313) has taken another bold step to shape the future of Niger East Senatorial District — and indeed, Nigeria — through a groundbreaking foreign scholarship programme. Focused on Science, Technology, and Health-related disciplines, this initiative seeks to nurture a new generation of innovators, scientists, and healthcare professionals who will drive development at home. It’s a visionary stride from a leader who believes that true progress begins with investing in people. Empowering Youth Through Education Under the first phase of the programme, 200 students are already benefiting from…
I have a confession. Vice President Kashim Shettima has never been my man. I have never quite taken to him. Not that I hate the man some want to see as the Cicero of our time. But it is also not that I exactly dig the man others prefer to see as overly ambitious. Despite his good performances, especially in delivering speeches and jibes, I have always viewed him with caution. Jibes. Hmmmmn! Perhaps I never saw his jibes, especially those aimed at prominent leaders, as funny—except for the ones about Ahmad Lawan as a tomato seller or Osinbajo as…
Six persons have lost their lives, while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash along the Abakaliki–Enugu Expressway in Ebonyi State. The accident, which occurred near the Nkalagu overhead bridge in Ishielu Local Government Area, involved a tipper truck and a commercial bus loaded with passengers. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi State, Mr. Anthony Ogbodo, said 22 people were involved in the crash, with two escaping unhurt. He attributed the cause of the accident to dangerous overtaking along the busy route. Ogbodo said the victims were…
The National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has backed the Federal Government’s decision to shut down schools charging tuition fees in foreign currencies. The association described the practice as exploitative, abnormal, and unpatriotic, insisting that it must not be tolerated under any circumstance. Chairman of NAPTAN’s Board of Trustees, Adeolu Ogunbanjo, told reporters on Saturday that such demands are unacceptable in any Nigerian institution. He said no school should request fees in dollars or other foreign denominations, nor should any parent accept such exploitative terms. According to him, the practice undermines Nigeria’s economy and contradicts the patriotic values that…
Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP–Kaduna South) has awarded N40 million in scholarships to no fewer than 400 indigent students from his constituency. The funds, disbursed through the Sunday Marshall Katung Foundation, provided each beneficiary with N100,000 to support their education in various tertiary institutions. Speaking at the presentation ceremony on Saturday in Kafanchan, Katung—represented by Bature Likoro, Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Community Development Associations—said the initiative was designed to ease the financial burden of students and reduce hardship. He described education as the most powerful tool for social change and human capital development, pledging to sustain the scholarship programme beyond…
Dr. Abubakar Musa, former National Coordinator of the Nigeria Young Farmers Network (NYFN), has been appointed Global President of the All Africa Youth Forum (AAYF). Musa, who also serves as President of the Coalition of Farmers Association of Nigeria (COFAN) and is a member of the World Farmers Organization, will serve a four-year term. His appointment was announced in a statement signed by the AAYF Secretary-General, Mr. Samuel Kerkula, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. According to Kerkula, Musa’s appointment was confirmed during the AAYF Global Conference held in Liberia. Kerkula quoted Musa as expressing appreciation to…
The Borno State Government has described the Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) as a model institution worthy of emulation for its outstanding performance in health financing and service delivery. Dr. Abba Saleh, Executive Secretary of the Borno Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA), made the commendation in Damaturu on Saturday at the end of a three-day study tour of Yobe’s health financing structures and facilities. Saleh said the visit was aimed at learning from YSCHMA’s successful strategies as one of the leading health insurance providers in the country. “We all know that Yobe is at the forefront when it…
It is no secret that the real estate sector in Nigeria is the current oil well. It is not just one of the fastest rising sectors in the country but also one of the most lucrative for investors. The FCT is where the big players are. This is the place where every real estate company has a presence and track history. They are either years in the game, or the owners are years in the game and left another company’s employment to set up theirs. It is unlikely for an Abuja resident to go out of their house on a…