The Delta State Government has warned that any officer found collecting money from pregnant women and children under five in state hospitals will face sanctions beginning January 2026. The Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Isaac Akpoveta, issued the warning on Tuesday at a press conference in Asaba. He said the directive aims to check the practices of doctors and health officers who demand payments from pregnant women and children under five before accessing healthcare in government hospitals and health centres across the state. Dr Akpoveta noted that the new policy guarantees free treatment for all pregnant…
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A Nigerian diasporan, Mr Jerome Okoh, has called on the Federal Government to implement a comprehensive grassroots data infrastructure to boost security, economic management, and job creation. Okoh, an economist, made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, stressing the importance of a reliable database of citizens from the ward to the national level. He proposed the establishment of the Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN), describing it as an integrated data infrastructure designed to enable real-time data governance. ALSO READ: NCC emerges second in BPSR 2025 MDA rankings “Although the Federal Government signed a service…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday distributed relief materials to victims of flooding in Jalingo and Yorro Local Government Areas of Taraba State. Speaking at the formal launch of the distribution, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said the items were meant to provide succour to affected individuals and communities. Umar, who was represented by the Assistant Chief Search and Rescue Officer of the Yola Operations Office, Mr Yusuf Attach, said the intervention was part of the Federal Government’s response to recent flood incidents in the affected areas. She said the provision of food and non-food items…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government for 2025 by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ukoha said the commission was awarded Best Ranking in Website Performance for 2025. According to her, the recognition comes barely three weeks after the telecoms regulator was named among the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). She described the achievement as…
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) says it is addressing food insecurity by equipping young engineers with practical skills in irrigation and agribusiness. The APWEN President, Dr Adebisi Osim, stated this on Tuesday during an irrigation farming training programme for young engineering graduates of the University of Calabar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was held at the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) Integrated Farm in Calabar. Osim said the initiative aligns with APWEN’s vision to advance women in engineering while contributing to national and global technological and agricultural development. According to…
A medical practitioner, Dr Bala Chigero, has advised people of all ages to engage in regular physical activity, describing exercise as essential for maintaining the proper functioning of the body’s systems. Chigero made this known on Tuesday during an interview with reporters in Bauchi, noting that regular exercise helps regulate heart function, improves breathing, strengthens muscles, maintains muscle tone and supports the healthy functioning of vital organs. He said people living with diabetes should be particularly committed to routine physical activity, as exercise improves insulin utilization, helps regulate blood sugar levels and reduces the risk of long-term complications. The medical…
The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, has confirmed two cases of Lassa fever in the state, with two fatalities recorded. Baamlong disclosed this on Tuesday in Jos, saying the cases were reported in the Unguwan Gar and Kwalla communities of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area. He said the patients are currently receiving treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi State, while 69 persons identified as contacts are being monitored in line with national and international public health protocols. According to the commissioner, the Plateau State Ministry of Health has activated an Incident…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS), Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, has advised the Sokoto Jamaatul MuslimIn Foundation not to entertain the concept of “it is not possible” in its efforts to establish a university. He advised the leadership of the Foundation’s courtesy visit to NWUS on Tuesday. Prof. Bunza also advised the Foundation to establish a technical committee guided by the regulatory framework of the National Universities Commission (NUC) and best practices in higher education governance, particularly for a private university. According to him, “the committee’s work will include preparing and validating required documents such as the letter…
The Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola, on Tuesday disclosed the state government’s plan to vaccinate 2.9 million children aged nine months to 14 years against Measles and Rubella (MR). Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement held at the board’s conference room in the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Dr Ogunsola explained that the campaign, which will run from January 20 to 29, 2026, aims to significantly reduce the high number of measles cases recorded in the state last year. Rubella, also known as German measles, is a contagious viral disease that presents similarly to measles…
The Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman of the North West Agricultural Commodities Association (NOWACAS), Shuaibu Idris Mikati, on Tuesday warned that Nigerian farmers are facing an unprecedented crisis as soaring input costs collide with collapsing farm-gate prices, pushing many to the brink of ruin. Speaking at a press briefing in Kaduna, Mikati argued that while food prices appear high in naira terms abinitio, a proper economic analysis showed that the situation was more complex when viewed against foreign exchange realities. “Before the Buhari administration, a bag of rice sold for between N15,000 and N17,000. During his tenure, despite increased local…