The Kogi State Government has commenced the vaccination of 1.9 million children under the Integrated Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign, targeting children aged nine months to 15 years. The campaign, which combines the MR vaccine with the novel Oral Polio Vaccine (nOPV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, and Routine Immunization (RI), was officially launched by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Sunday. It will run from October 6 to 15 across all wards and districts in the state. Governor Ododo said the campaign aims to immunise children against measles and rubella, strengthen protection against polio resurgence, introduce the HPV vaccine for girls aged…
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TELA maize, a new hybrid seed variety, is gaining widespread praise among farmers for its high yield potential, as well as resistance to drought and insect attacks. Farmers in Makarfi, Sabon Gari, and Soba Local Government Areas of Kaduna State have reported that the TELA variety significantly outperformed local maize types in terms of growth, pest resistance, and overall productivity. Tajudeen Gambo, a farmer from Marke village in Makarfi, said he planted the TELA variety on a 0.3-hectare plot and observed remarkable yields compared to the maize he had been cultivating for the past 15 years. “I anticipate about a…
Professor May Agbamuche has been appointed Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The change of leadership took place Tuesday in Abuja, when the outgoing chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, officially handed over to Agbamuche during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at INEC’s headquarters. ALSO READ Tinubu seeks Reps’ nod for $2.34bn external loan, $500m sovereign Sukuk In his remarks, Yakubu urged all commissioners and directors within the commission to offer their full support to Agbamuche until a permanent chairman is selected. Yakubu, who first became INEC chairman on October 21, 2015—after serving in an acting capacity…
Political stakeholders across Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti States have called for increased representation of women in leadership and political roles to enable them to contribute meaningfully to national development. They emphasized the need to eliminate gender bias, segregation, and political imbalance to create space for women in key political positions and to reserve more seats for them at the state and national assemblies. According to the stakeholders, women’s participation in politics is a fundamental prerequisite for gender equality and genuine democracy. It also facilitates women’s direct involvement in public decision-making and enhances accountability to women at all levels of governance.…
Parents of children living with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have decried widespread stigmatisation and called on the government to establish a dedicated school to address the unique educational needs of their children. Speaking in Ilorin during the 2025 World Cerebral Palsy Day, organised by the Ifeoluwa Cerebral Palsy Initiative in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, parents shared their experiences and challenges. Mrs. Shukurat Afolabi, a mother of a child with CP, urged the state government to establish a specialised school for what she described as “cerebral palsy champions,” noting that existing institutions like the Kwara School for Special Needs do…
UN Women and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have officially launched Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Gender Integration Toolkit and Strategy, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing gender equality in national climate governance and policymaking. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, described the initiative as a significant milestone toward inclusive and equitable climate action. “This is more than the unveiling of a technical resource—it is a reaffirmation of our commitment to inclusive, equitable, and effective climate action for all Nigerians,” said Eyong. She emphasized that gender equality…
The Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe in Bayelsa State, has resumed full academic activities after months of closure due to a prolonged labour dispute. Reporters observed that students and staff members were seen returning to the main campus, while operations also resumed at the institution’s liaison office in Yenagoa. The reopening followed the intervention of the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who convened a mediatory meeting on September 29 with all parties involved in the dispute. Mr. Ebifiye Etebu, Chairman of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) at the polytechnic, confirmed the development on Tuesday in Yenagoa. “Following the mediation…
The Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, has confirmed that no life was lost in the fire incident that occurred on Monday at the state secretariat complex in Port Harcourt. Speaking to journalists at the scene, Brown said the state fire service and other relevant agencies responded swiftly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other buildings within the complex. She commended the timely intervention of the Rivers State Fire Service, the Renaissance Fire Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the military, all of whom deployed fire trucks to the scene. “We thank God Almighty…
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with Digital Equity Africa, has trained 200 school children across the state on how to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create and solve real-world problems. The participants were selected from public and private primary and junior secondary schools through a transparent selection process. Speaking at the grand finale of the training in Ilorin on Monday, the Managing Director of Ilorin Innovation Hub, Mr. Temi Kolawole, said the initiative underscored the government’s commitment to digital inclusion and youth empowerment. Kolawole expressed delight at the creativity displayed by the pupils, noting that their projects reflected exceptional…
The Startup Consultative Forum (SCF) has elected four regional representatives into the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NCDIE) to support the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA). Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The NCDIE, established under the Nigeria Startup Act, serves as the apex governing body driving the growth, sustainability, and competitiveness of Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. It operates under the supervision of NITDA. According to Umar, the elected representatives are Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (South-West), Charles Emembolu…