The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) faction led by Arc. Kabir Ibrahim has issued a stern warning to its members nationwide and all stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural ecosystem against falling victim to fraudulent demands for money related to purported elections. ASHENEWS reports that AFAN is embroiled in a litigation between Arc. Kabir Ibrahim and Dr. Faruk Mudi. The Federal High Court had ruled in favour of Dr. Mudi, against which Arc. Ibrahim approached the Court of Appeal, which upheld the judgement of the lower court. Presently, Arc. Ibrahim has appealed the Appeal Court judgement to the Supreme Court. In…
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The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) NCWS has condemned what it described as the “dehumanization, intimidation, and public humiliation” of the immediate past President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs. Ladi Balla. NCWS National President, Princess Edna D. D. Azura, in a statement on Sunday, said the organization, on behalf of Nigerian women, was outraged by reports that the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa, publicly assaulted and intimidated Balla. She explained that her discussion with the former NAWOJ leader confirmed the accounts already reported in several media outlets. “This shameful…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking with major arrests and seizures across several states, including the destruction of a massive 178,000kg cannabis farm in Taraba State. A 75-year-old grandpa, Uchelue Ikechukwu, was among six suspects arrested in Anambra State with illicit substances, while 30-year-old Alfa Andrew was nabbed in Taraba after NDLEA operatives stormed his 71.5-hectare cannabis farm in Mayodoga forest, Sardauna Local Government Area, destroying over 178,000 kilograms of skunk. Andrew was also found in possession of a Dane gun. Major arrests across states In Anambra, Uchelue was arrested with…
The Sokoto State Operation and Coordinating Unit (SOCU) has pledged to expand social protection coverage in the state by integrating one million new households into the National Social Register between September and December this year. The assurance came during a stakeholder engagement meeting on the review of the Social Protection Policy and the register, where State Coordinator, Mr. Chika Waziri, praised development partners—including UNICEF, the EU, and the ILO—for their support. He said the expansion, spanning Sokoto, Benue, Abia, and Oyo, would help reach more vulnerable citizens and strengthen the fight against poverty. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr.…
The State Working Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, at its meeting held on 16th August 2025, approved the constitution of the Safety and Protection of Journalists Committee as well as the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee. According to a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Council, Usman Mohammed Binji and Muhammad Nasir Bello, respectively, the committees are constituted in line with Articles 2 and 7(c) of the NUJ Constitution. Members of the Safety and Protection of Journalists Committee are as follows: Abdallah el-Kurebe – Correspondents Chapel – Chairman Nura Haliru –…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it is helping the Nigerian government use new Portable Digital X-ray (PDX) machines powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to find tuberculosis (TB) early, especially in people who have HIV.
Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has reached an important achievement in global space science. It is taking part in the historic Crew-11 Mission, which launched today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The mission includes a major science experiment called the World Seeds Payload. As part of this, Nigeria contributed six local crop seeds. The World Seeds Payload is led by Jaguar Space and involves scientists from eleven countries. Each country added seeds for an important agricultural study happening on the International Space Station (ISS). Nigeria’s seeds—okra, cowpea, Guinea corn (sorghum), amaranth, maize, and melon—were chosen because they…
Total Life Concern (TLC) recently organized a free medical outreach for about 150 widows in Ikate, Lagos. The women came from places like Ajah, Surulere, Ikorodu, and nearby communities. TLC also provided food and transport to help the widows attend the event and receive important health services.
NAFDAC (the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) has introduced a group of technology partners to help with the second phase of its drug tracking system. This is a big move aimed at improving the safety and transparency of how medicines are delivered across Nigeria.
Heavy rain early Wednesday morning caused eight buildings to collapse and forced some people to leave their homes in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.