The Katsina State Government says it has conducted free eye surgeries for no fewer than 1,000 less-privileged patients, through support from the Darrul Imara Charity Foundation and Endowment, Kano. The Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Health, Hauwa Isha, who disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Sunday, said the exercise was the second phase. According to her, the exercise was successfully carried out at the Old Market Eye Hospital in Katsina from February 7 to 11, 2026. She further explained, “All medical procedures were completed successfully without any complications. “However, the Commissioner for Health, Hamza Suleiman-Funtua, has received a…
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The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians on suspicion of having ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, and Boko Haram. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the US Treasury published a more than 3,000-page report over the weekend that included those who had been sanctioned for offences relating to cybercrime and other security risks. The announcement follows the US Congress’s recent proposals to freeze assets and bar visas for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, and other Miyetti Allah groups in connection with the purported…
The Presidency has accused former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of playing games after his request that the Office of the National Security Adviser clarify the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance. Daily Sun reported that the office of the NSA responded to El-Rufai’s request by asking for evidence to substantiate his claim that it procured thallium sulphate, a highly toxic substance. Speaking in a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, claimed that El-Rufai received a letter from the NSA’s office, asking him to be honourable enough to release it. According to Ajayi,…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has inaugurated a Fire Marshal Club and conducted a Safety Walk to strengthen community participation in fire prevention and emergency response across the state. The development was announced in a statement issued by the Lagos State Government on Sunday. The awareness walk commenced from the Service Headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, through the Ikeja Fire Station, and returned to the headquarters to sensitise residents on fire safety and encourage proactive community involvement. Speaking at the event, the Controller General of the Service, Margaret Adeseye, said although fire incidents remain a concern in Lagos, there…
As NDLEA intercepts London-bound cocaine consignment sent from Lagos jail by convicted drug kingpin; Canadian Loud in children’s toy guitar; uncovers Colos production factory in Lekki A China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue and two Angolan citizens: Mbandu Martins Makiadi and Ngoma Wilson Fernando have excreted a total of 236 wraps of cocaine following their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, respectively. The 34-year-old Ibeanu was arrested on Wednesday 4th February 2026 while on board a Qatar Airways flight 1432, from…
The Enugu State Government has urged students to embrace innovation, technology, and creativity to become self-reliant and excel in their respective careers. The Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Prince Lawrence Ezeh, gave this advice on Sunday during the 2026 Cultural and Scientific Display Day at Command Day Secondary School, Enugu. The event was themed: “Celebrating Nigerian Heritage and Innovation”. Ezeh noted that the state government had activated various platforms and programmes to ensure every student in the state remains attuned to the latest innovative and technological ideas and knowledge, enabling them to thrive in a highly competitive world.…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced bulk waste evacuation at Alaba Rago along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, confirmed this in a statement released to reporters on Sunday in Lagos. Gbadegesin said the agency deployed carriers, loaders, and personnel to clear illegal dump sites and restore environmental standards along the busy corridor. He added that the exercise would extend to Okokomaiko and the median around Lagos State University, which have been identified as priority sanitation locations. READ ALSO: NiMet predicts 3-day dust haze, sunshine from Sunday Gbadegesin noted that the operation…
Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company, has announced that 15 leading global technology firms have inaugurated the Trusted Tech Alliance to strengthen trust, security, and resilience across the digital ecosystem. The President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson, Börje Ekholm, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday, following the launch at the Munich Security Conference. Ekholm stated that the Alliance brings together companies from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America to build a trusted technology stack spanning connectivity, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, software, and artificial intelligence. “No single company or country can build a secure and trusted digital stack alone. Rather,…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening women’s resilience across Africa. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Kwapchi Bata-Hamman, Special Assistant to the President (Media and ICT), Office of the Vice President, on Saturday in Abuja. The statement said the commitment was reiterated at the 30th General Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OFLAD). It noted that the Assembly, which opened on Feb. 11, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was held on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union. According to the…
Katsina State Government has partnered with Gender Awareness Trust (GAT) to establish an inter-agency platform promoting gender-inclusive peacebuilding across the state. The initiative was unveiled at a two-day capacity workshop on Saturday in Katsina, aimed at advancing sustainable peace and strengthening security coordination statewide. The workshop was organised by GAT in collaboration with the Katsina State Ministry of Women Affairs and the state Peace Commission. Commissioner for Women Affairs, Aisha Aminu-Malumfashi, represented by Hajara Abubakar, praised partners for advancing inclusive peacebuilding efforts. She urged participants to integrate peacebuilding strategies into their organisations’ programmes, policies and processes to achieve lasting stability.…