The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) says more than 5,000 girls have participated in its ‘Rugby Rising’ programme. The federation’s media coordinator, Tolu Oguntimehin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. He said the initiative delivered structured, intensive training sessions nationwide, generating strong interest and significantly increasing female participation in rugby. According to him, the programme was supervised by NRFF board member, Hussain Wuraola, and implemented by 30 certified coaches across the country. He said coaches took rugby to schools, community centres and academies, ensuring sessions followed safety and development guidelines set by World Rugby. “The Rugby…
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The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening Primary Health Care, advancing Universal Health Coverage, improving maternal and child health outcomes, and ensuring inclusive access to healthcare services. Coker also lauded the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme, describing it as a bold initiative under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu that has significantly strengthened primary healthcare delivery across the state. She noted that under the initiative, young professionals were deployed to support service delivery, enhance accountability, drive innovation and reinforce health systems at the grassroots across the 774…
The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has urged greater responsibility in the use of social media, cautioning the public against relying on oral health information circulated by unauthorised individuals. The President of the NDA, Dr Emedom Elias, issued the call in a statement co-signed by the Association’s Secretary-General, Dr Franklin Abhulimen, and the Chairman of its Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, Dr Victor Nwabudike, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the Association, the warning became necessary following recurring cases of unverified claims, outright falsehoods and misleading oral health information circulated online by self-acclaimed dental practitioners. “Just recently, someone who identified himself as…
The outgoing Taraba State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has endorsed Gov. Agbu Kefas for a second term in the 2027 governorship election. Ashenews reports that the committee also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential poll. The Chairman of APC in Taraba, Ibrahim El-Sudi, while addressing newsmen in Jalingo on Monday said the endorsement was informed by the quality of leadership demonstrated by both the governor and the president in their offices. El-Suldi noted that since Kefas joined the APC, the party has worked closely with him to consolidate the realignment process in the…
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger State has inaugurated modern health facilities aimed at ending medical tourism and strengthening specialised healthcare delivery in the state. Ashenews gathered in Minna on Monday that the facilities, located at the IBB Specialist Hospital, include newly constructed cabin wards for male and female patients. The inaugurated facilities include newly constructed male and female cabin wards, a protacabin wing, a fully equipped Accident and Emergency Unit and a state-of-the-art radio diagnostics suite. Bago said the hospital now boasts of a renal dialysis centre, Electrocardiogram (ECG) services, mammogram, X-ray, CT Scan and a modern surgical theatre, which…
The Federal Government has split the controversial OPL 245 oil block into four new assets to be operated by Eni and Shell, potentially paving the way for development of the long-disputed field. According to Reuters, a source familiar with the matter disclosed that the restructuring could finally settle the future of the asset at the centre of one of the oil industry’s largest historic corruption trials. The move signals a renewed push by authorities to unlock production from one of Nigeria’s most valuable deepwater reserves after decades of legal and regulatory uncertainty. The agreement is expected to clear the path for the development of OPL 245,…
The Akire of Ikire in Osun State, Oba Olatunde Falabi, has died at the age of 91. The Chairperson of Irewole Local Government, Dr Esther Okunola, announced the monarch’s death in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Monday. Sources close to the palace, however, said Oba Falabi died after a brief illness during the weekend. In her condolence message, Okunola expressed deep sorrow over the monarch’s passing, describing it as the “fall of a great elephant.” She said Ikire and the entire Irewole Local Government had lost a royal father whose wisdom, courage and guidance were pillars of unity and…
The TAFS Forum, also known as the International Forum for Transboundary Animal Diseases and Food Safety, is set to host a high-level regional conference between March 3–4, 2026 in Cape Town aimed at strengthening Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control capacity and enhancing resilience across Southern Africa. The two-day event, titled “Strengthening FMD Control Capacity and Enhance Resilience,” will take place at the Blaauwberg Beach Hotel and is expected to bring together senior public and private sector stakeholders, veterinary authorities and international experts. The conference comes against the backdrop of recent FMD outbreaks in parts of Southern Africa and mounting global disease pressure, which have…
The European University of Nigeria (EUN), Abuja, has announced a minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score of 150 for admission into its 2025/2026 academic session. The university also outlined a reform-driven model aimed at addressing systemic weaknesses in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Emmanuel Ibezim, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a news conference ahead of the institution’s maiden matriculation ceremony. He spoke on the theme, “Addressing the Gaps in Nigerian University Education: A Practical Reform Agenda”. Ibezim said the university was established as a strategic response to persistent challenges such as unstable academic calendars, industrial actions,…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by ₦101, raising the ex-depot rate from ₦774 to ₦875 per litre, a move that could trigger fresh fuel price adjustments nationwide. Ashenews gathered through a senior official at the refinery on Monday, attributing the upward review to recent volatility in global crude oil prices. “Yes, the price has been reviewed. The new gantry price is now ₦875 per litre from ₦774. The review became necessary due to changes in global crude fundamentals and replacement costs,” the official said. Checks on petroleumprice.ng showed that the revised gantry price had…