The wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has defrayed medical bills totaling N3.2 million for 16 indigent patients at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Nwifuru paid the bills on Friday, when she visited the male and female surgical wards of the facility to mark the Easter celebration. Speaking to the patients, who were held back by the hospital because they could not pay their bills, she encouraged them not to lose hope in life but always to pray for God’s help. Ashenews reports that the initiative formed part of her efforts to provide financial relief to…
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Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Sales Academy programme aimed at recruiting and training young Nigerians seeking to build careers in sales. The bank disclosed this in a post shared on its official Facebook page on Friday, describing the initiative as a transformational programme designed to equip participants with the skills needed to succeed in a competitive business environment. According to the lender, the Sales Academy is targeted at “dreamers, doers, and driven individuals” who are willing to grow, evolve, and achieve professional success in sales and customer engagement roles. The programme, it noted, is part of…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has donated hospital beds and equipment to a Muslim community in Oyo State. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Lukman Ajibade, Alaafin noted that the equipment was donated to help save lives. This was contained in a statement released by the monarch’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaye, on Friday. He stressed the significance of affordable healthcare extends beyond individual well-being, as it encompasses the health of families, communities, and the entire. Alaafin stated, “The health of individuals is tied closely to the health of their overall community. In turn, the health…
The Management of the University of Jos has fixed April 13 for the continuation of its first semester examination earlier suspended due to a security breach in the city. Mr Emmanuel Madugu, the Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations of the university disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos. Ashenews reports that the university had suspended its ongoing examination following the attack by gunmen on Angwa Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The attack which occurred Sunday night, claimed some lives and left others severely injured. According to Madugu, the decision to continue with…
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region on Friday evening, with tremors felt across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir. According to initial data, the quake occurred at 16:12:58 UTC with its epicentre located at coordinates 36.52°N latitude and 71.01°E longitude, at a depth of 175 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, but the moderate tremors in the late evening triggered panic among residents in parts of the Kashmir Valley. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation. Tremors were also felt in parts of North India, including Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.…
The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has generated about N5 billion in agricultural interventions in Cross River over six years, the State Coordinator, Innocent Ogbin, has said. Ogbin made the remarks on Friday in Calabar during a media roundtable on the project’s performance. He said the agribusiness-driven programme targets youths, women, and vulnerable groups, boosting livelihoods through sustainable enterprise development in rural communities. Cross River began implementing the second phase of the project in 2025 with additional financing, following the completion of the first six-year phase. Ogbin explained that the initiative leverages the state’s agrarian potential…
The Wife of the Ebonyi Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has settled medical bills totaling N3.2 million for 16 indigent patients at Alex Ekweme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Nwifuru paid the bills on Friday during a visit to the male and female surgical wards to mark the Easter celebration. She encouraged patients, who had been held back by the hospital due to unpaid bills, to remain hopeful and pray for God’s help. The initiative is part of her ongoing efforts to provide financial relief to indigent patients facing economic hardship in the state. Dr. Sorochi Otu, Head of Department, Medical…
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the rising cost of food items across community markets, describing the situation as increasingly difficult for low- and middle-income households. Residents, speaking in separate interviews on Friday in Abuja, said the persistent increase in food prices had worsened living conditions for many families. A reporters’ survey of several FCT markets, including Dutse, Nyanya, and Gwagwalada, revealed significant increases in both perishable and staple food items. A paint bucket of tomatoes, previously sold between N2,000 and N2,500 in February, now costs N3,000 to N3,500, while a large basket has…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered food items and medical supplies worth millions of naira to the Plateau State Government following the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area. Mrs. Zubaida Umar, Director-General (D-G) of NEMA, said on Friday in Jos that she was in the state to commiserate with Gov. Caleb Mutfwang and the people of Plateau over the recent gunmen attack. Umar, represented by Mr. Adebiyi Razaq, Zonal Coordinator for the North Central Zone, stated that the agency also delivered relief items and medications from the federal government to support victims of the…
MAGGI, a brand of Nestlé Nigeria Plc, has unveiled rising music sensation Qing Madi as the face of its latest campaign, “Me & MAGGI, So Good Together.” This was announced in a statement by Toritseju Egbebi, Corporate Affairs Manager at Nestlé Nigeria, on Friday in Lagos. The unveiling, held at Nestlé Nigeria’s Head Office in Lagos, marks a shift in how MAGGI connects with younger consumers—not just as a trusted kitchen staple, but as part of the moments, emotions, and shared experiences that define today’s culture. Today’s generation doesn’t just eat; they create, remix, and share. From quick meals to…