The Kebbi State Government has directed the reopening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, with effect from Monday, January 5, 2026. The directive was issued on Friday through separate statements jointly signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board, Isah Ibrahim, and the Deputy Director (Academics) of the Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Aliyu Bagarawa. Recall that the state government in reaction to the abduction of 25 Maga students in Zuru by armed men suspected to be bandits,…
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The Yobe Government says it is ready to domesticate Kampala Convention, aimed at protecting and assisting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, stated this when development partners, led by Dr Mohammed Jalo, the Director of Rescue, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), paid him a courtesy visit in Damaturu on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kampala Convention is an African Union (AU) treaty signed by Nigeria in 2009 and ratified in 2012 to prevent displacement, provide assistance to IDPs and find durable solutions (return, reintegration,…
Sen. Eteng Williams (APC-Cross River) on Friday announced a cash gift of N76.5 million and 1,200 bags of rice to his constituents. Williams representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, made the announcement during his tour of localities in the district. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the localities visited include Boki, Etung, Abi, Obubra, Ikom, and Yakurr Local Government Areas in the district. He described the initiative as part of his commitment to sharing the dividends of democracy and easing economic pressure on constituents during the festive season. According to the lawmaker, Boki, Etung, and Abi Local Government…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has distributed relief items to 2,088 households affected by the 2025 rainstorm disaster in Gwale Local Government Area. The distribution exercise, held in Gwale, was facilitated by officials of NEMA, SEMA, and other stakeholders to cushion the impact of the disaster on affected households, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Speaking at the event, the NEMA Head of Operations in Kano, Dr Nura Abdullahi, said the intervention was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to provide succour to disaster victims in the state.…
The Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr. Debo Akande, says the state government has intensified efforts to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen the agricultural value chain. Akande stated this in an interview with journalists on Friday in Ibadan, noting that post-harvest losses—estimated at about 40 per cent in Nigeria—remain a major challenge to food security and farmers’ incomes. He identified factors responsible for the losses to include poor rural infrastructure, long distances to markets, and inadequate storage systems. “Lack of rural infrastructure, especially roads, is one of the major causes of post-harvest losses. Farmers are unable…
The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for strengthened intersectoral collaboration to improve the prevention, detection, and control of infectious diseases, following resolutions reached at its 16th Annual General Meeting and Conference. The recommendation was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the conference held in Kaduna and made available to journalists in Abuja on Friday by the society’s President, Dr. Mahmood Dalhat. According to the communiqué, the conference was held under the theme, “Resilient Health Systems in a Changing World,” and focused on confronting emerging and endemic infectious disease threats in Nigeria amid global, environmental, and…
The wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring safe delivery for every pregnant woman in the state. She made the pledge on Thursday during a New Year visit to St. Patrick’s Hospital, Mile Four, Abakaliki, where she welcomed twin male babies born on New Year’s Day. The twins were delivered via caesarean section at 12:22 a.m. and weighed 2.3kg and 2.1kg at birth. Congratulating the mother on the safe delivery, Mrs. Nwifuru wished her good health and prayed for the well-being of the babies. She pledged that the Better Health for Rural…
The North East Youth Initiative for Development (NEYIF) has called on state and local governments in North-West Nigeria to formally integrate community-based peace structures into government systems and budgets as part of efforts to deepen peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and social resilience. The call was made by NEYIF’s Executive Director, Dauda Muhammad Gombe, during a press conference in which the organisation presented its Third Quarter 2025 achievements covering July to September. Gombe stated that the period marked a strategic shift from isolated community interventions to coordinated state and regional engagement models, designed to strengthen institutional ownership, accountability, and sustainability. According to…
The University of Gambia has renamed its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences after former President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina. Adesina was honoured in recognition of his contributions to agriculture and food security in Africa. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mr Victor Oladokun and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. President Adama Barrow unveiled a plaque on Wednesday formally designating the faculty as the Dr Akinwumi Adesina School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the honour celebrates Adesina’s leadership during his tenure as…
The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has urged nursing mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding, complete routine immunization, and shun female genital mutilation, describing the measures as critical to child survival and healthy development. Dr. Oyebanji gave the advice on Thursday while addressing mothers at the Basic Health Centre, Asin-Ekiti, in Ikole West Local Council Development Area (LCDA). She spoke during the presentation of gifts to the first baby of 2026 delivered at the facility—a baby girl born shortly after midnight. She warned that failure to adhere to medical guidelines on breastfeeding and childcare could endanger children’s…