As reporters and analysts, we must inform, based on trends, and where possible, raise the alarm, hoping that those in authority will heed. In 2018, six years ago, that was what I did. And so, this is just a rehash of my article “Insecurity, the North under siege” written on this page on 24 December 2018.
Author: Editor
ASHENEWS reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it is investigating a viral post which claimed that a woman was using polytene- laced oil to fry plantain chips.
ASHENEWS reports that the Kaduna State Ministry of Health has embarked on integrated mobile community outreaches in hard-to-reach communities and urban slums across the state.
Malaria continues to be a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, with millions of cases reported annually. It is an acute fever illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Though it can be a cause of death, it is preventable and curable.
Forty-three years ago, on the 15th of January 1966 to be precise, a certain Major Chukwuma Nzeagwu addressed Nigerians through Radio Kaduna announcing martial law and the takeover of power by the Supreme Council of the Revolution. Their aim, he said, was to establish a strong, united and prosperous nation free of corruption and internal strife. Our method of achieving this is purely military”. By the end of the day, a significant part of the political class in the North and the West had been wiped out and the military had taken over the political system. In his column in Daily Times (3/2/1966), the late Tai Solarin blasted the civilian political class for destroying Nigerian politics through their twin evil practices of corruption and election rigging. He confidently boasted that Now we have been saved and we want to stay saved. Today, we are all wiser and almost nobody believes the military can save any country.
ASHENEWS reports that a nonprofit organization, AVAC has launched the ‘Translation Index’, a resource created for journalists and advocates, to help bridge the gap between scientific research and community understanding.
ASHENEWS reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a traceability project to tackle the proliferation of fake drugs in Nigeria.
The workplace is experiencing a significant rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by both employers and employees. To streamline operations and enhance decision-making processes, employers are deploying AI systems to complete tasks such as data analysis, automation and customer service. Likewise, employees are utilising AI (particularly generative AI and chatbots) to augment their capabilities, enabling them to work smarter and more effectively.
ASHENEWS reports that the Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde has said that illegal miners may be responsible for Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
ASHENEWS reports that the Oyo state government has urged residents to remain calm following Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan, the state capital.