The Archbridge Care Foundation, a gospel-based foundation, has donated essential food items and quality fabrics to 100 widows in Angwan Makeri, Rantya Community in Jos. Dr Ololade Akinrmola, founder of the foundation, while donating items on Saturday in Jos, said the gesture was a means of bringing much-needed relief and hope to vulnerable households. Akinrmola said the donation was part of the foundation’s ongoing humanitarian initiatives aimed at supporting widows and indigent persons. According to her, the foundation, which is operational in 24 states of the federation, monthly picked a community in a state and fed and clothed at least 100 indigent persons apart from sharing the gospel with them. She reaffirmed the…
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Concerned Nigerians in the Diaspora (UK) has issued a fresh warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to take immediate action regarding the growing controversy over the academic credentials of his Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The group, led by Abanikanda Olumoro, issued the statement early Thursday December 4, 2025 following recent media reports that London Metropolitan University had acknowledged a Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking clarification on Tunji-Ojo’s academic history. According to a report titled “TUNJI-OJO: Credentials Controversy Deepens, as London Metropolitan University Receives FOI Petition on Tinubu’s Minister,” the university formally confirmed receiving a detailed FOI…
The Federal Government says no fewer than 10,326 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported between January and September 2025, with 2,444 survivors receiving care in recovery centres. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, made this known at the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV). It was organised by ActionAid and other development partners on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dialogue was part of activities to mark the 2025 16 Days of Activism, with the theme: “UNiTE! End All Forms of Digital Violence against Women and Girls”. The minister was…
The National Online Safety Coalition has welcomed the House of Representatives’ passage of the Child Online Access Protection Bill (HB 244). Sponsored by Rep. Olumide Osoba, the bill passed Third Reading, aiming to curb online exploitation, enforce safety standards, and ensure accountability from technology companies. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the coalition praised Speaker of House Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the House Committee on Justice for their decisive leadership. Their actions demonstrate urgency and commitment to tackling the rising threats faced by children online,” the statement added, highlighting the House’s proactive approach. The Committee Stage report adopted by…
Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, a philanthropist, has committed more than N87.5 million to sponsor free surgeries for vulnerable patients suffering from hernia and hydrocele in Katsina State. A member of the Mangal Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Mr Hussaini Kabir, revealed this on Friday during a screening exercise for patients at the Katsina General Hospital. Kabir explained that the intervention was carried out quarterly. The board of trustees member added, “In the first quarter, the foundation supported about 400 patients, spending N28 million. “In the second quarter, 500 patients received treatment at a cost of N29.5 million. “For this last quarter of…
ActionAid has urged governments, civil society, the private sector, media, development partners, and community leaders to intensify efforts to prevent and respond to all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), made the call at the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) held on Friday in Abuja. The dialogue, convened by the Development Partners Group on Gender (DPGG) in collaboration with other stakeholders, was part of activities marking the 2025 16 Days of Activism. Mamedu said, “Let us resource and advance the aspirations of the DPGG Gender Strategy and work together to build…
The Federal Government has reported that 10,326 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded between January and September 2025, with 2,444 survivors receiving care in recovery centres. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, during the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) held on Friday in Abuja. The event was organized by ActionAid and other development partners as part of activities marking the 2025 16 Days of Activism, themed: “UNiTE! End All Forms of Digital Violence against Women and Girls.” Represented by Dr Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to the…
Dr. Hassana Yakassai, President-elect of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Kaduna chapter, on Friday urged medical students to harness technology responsibly to improve patient care. She spoke at the NIMSA International Health and Leadership Summit, themed “Leading the Future of Health Through Innovation and Untapped Potentials”, organized by the National Nigerian Medical Students Association (NNMSA). Yakassai emphasized that the future of healthcare rests on the students and that the wise use of technology would strengthen the healthcare system. “You have to read because that is what enriches you to become a better version of yourself. Tap into technology…
DCL Laboratory Products Limited on Friday commended Nigeria’s medical regulatory bodies for enhancing standards in the health sector, curbing substandard products, and enforcing regulations effectively. Dr. Okechukwu Anyanwu, General Manager and Chairman of DCL Laboratory, made the remarks during the organisation’s 20th anniversary celebration in Abuja. He praised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Medical and Laboratory Council of Nigeria (MLCN), noting their significant role in improving healthcare delivery. Anyanwu recalled the state of the sector before regulatory oversight, highlighting widespread irregularities in the manufacturing and sale of medical products. “We are not…
The National Online Safety Coalition has welcomed the House of Representatives’ passage of the Child Online Access Protection Bill (HB 244). Sponsored by Rep. Olumide Osoba, the bill passed Third Reading and seeks to curb online exploitation, enforce safety standards, and ensure greater accountability from technology companies. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the coalition commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the House Committee on Justice for their decisive leadership. “Their actions demonstrate urgency and commitment to tackling the rising threats faced by children online,” the statement said, acknowledging the House’s proactive approach.…