The Rotary Club of Karu, RC Karu Federal Capital Territory, FCT, District 9127, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its impact in tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption across the country. This commendation was given by the Secretary, Rotary District 9127, Rotarian Ife James Utodio, while on a Courtesy Visit to the EFCC Academy. According to him, the EFCC has become a national agency of redemption to the extent that its “logo is a national symbol and we need to display this symbol and educate our youths and children on the need…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara and Sokoto States on Sunday. It predicted the remaining parts of the North to be sunny throughout the forecast period. For the central region, sunny skies with few cloud patches are anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period. Sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated over the southern region,” it said. It predicted prospects of isolated thunderstorms with light rains…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday flagged off the distribution of 54,600 bags of rice to cushion the hardship faced by the less privileged during the Ramadan period. The ceremony, which took place at Maganda Road in Kano, was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. Speaking at the event, Yusuf described the exercise as a yearly tradition aimed at supporting residents during the holy month of Ramadan. “It is my singular honour and privilege to be with you today for this annual flag-off of Ramadan support distribution for the year 1447 AH,” the…
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has declared the exclusion of Africa from permanent membership of the Security Council “indefensible”, urging urgent reform of global power structures. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the Communication Section of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Addressing the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Guterres said “2026 cannot operate on a 1946 governance model”. According to him, the absence of permanent African seats in the Security Council is indefensible “This is 2026 — not 1946. Whenever decisions about Africa and the world are on the table, Africa must be at the…
African leaders have renewed efforts for health sovereignty, adopting a Presidential Declaration to produce at least 60 per cent of health products locally by 2040. The declaration was adopted at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on Saturday. It signals a shift from policy to action, including pooled procurement, financing mechanisms, and skills transfer across member states. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is central to the strategy. Africa CDC is championing the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) as a “Buy African” market-shaping initiative. Despite a population of more than…
The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Chapter, has carried out a comprehensive free medical outreach in Sauka community on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, providing critical healthcare services to hundreds of vulnerable residents. SWAN, an affiliate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), held the outreach on Saturday in Abuja as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. The outreach provided free malaria testing, prostate screening (PSA), breast cancer screening, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, oxygen level tests, eye examinations, and distribution of medicated glasses,…
The Civil Society—Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged the Adamawa State Government to invest N9 billion as counterpart funding to address child malnutrition in the state. The appeal was made by the Executive Secretary of CS-SUNN, Mr Sunday Okoronkwo, in a press statement titled “Investing in Nutrition Now,” issued on Saturday in Yola. Chindo said the state could leverage counterpart funding opportunities to access double the value of its investment, reducing the required funding from N18 billion to N9 billion. “The government should maximize the counterpart funding opportunities of getting double the value of investments made on child…
Parents of children with special needs say discrimination remains their greatest burden, overshadowing the actual disabilities their children live with. They spoke on Saturday in Abuja at a Valentine’s Day engagement for special needs families organized by the Engraced Ones Prayer Support and Advocacy Initiative. The event, themed “Growing Together: Nurturing Dreams,” brought families together to promote inclusion, love, and emotional support. Convener of the initiative, Biboara Yinkere, said many families faced rejection that isolated both parents and their children from society. She said stigma had led to abandonment of some mothers by spouses, causing emotional distress and loneliness. “Discrimination…
The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has embarked on community sensitization in FCT communities to dispel myths and encourage early medical checks for children. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder of OkapiCCF, said the outreach formed part of activities marking the organisation’s 10th anniversary and the 2026 International Childhood Cancer Day. The community outreach was conducted on Saturday at Kungabokun community, Kubwa, in Bwari Area Council of the territory. The event, themed “Demonstrating Impact: From Challenge to Change,” was organized by OkapiCCF in partnership with Silver Cross Hospital Foundation. Adekanye noted the rising cases of childhood cancer and said the initiative aimed…
The Federal Government on Saturday distributed agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Kano to boost all-year-round farming and enhance national food security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during the distribution programme in Kano. He was represented by Yarima Uba, Director of the Department of Horticulture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Kyari said the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He explained that the government has implemented several interventions, including economic reforms and emergency responses, to mitigate the country’s food crisis. “It is the resolve of the present administration…