A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. John Ayomipo, has trained and empowered 50 women and youths in organic farming in Wassa Community. The three-day training, held on Friday at Wassa Community and the Wassa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Apo, Abuja, was part of Ayomipo’s Community Development Service (CDS) project titled “Green Futures.” The initiative was implemented in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation Nigeria, Be The Help Foundation (BHF), and the Alliance for Action on Pesticides in Nigeria (AAPN). Speaking at the event, Ayomipo explained that the training aimed…
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The Benue State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Friday elected new officials to run the affairs of the association. Announcing the results in Makurdi, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr. James Aloho, said all 30 candidates were returned unopposed. Aloho, who also serves as the State Chairman of the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industries (NASSI), explained that the positions were evenly zoned across the three senatorial districts of the state. He declared Pastor Ernest Atoji as the new State Chairman, with Mr. John Vor as Deputy Chairman, Prof. Godwin Timiun as Secretary, Mr.…
The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) National Congress, Dr. Tafarki Agbadu, has described the Mambilla Plateau as a major hub for livestock production in Nigeria. Agbadu made this known on Friday while briefing journalists in Jalingo on activities lined up for the forthcoming NVMA National Congress, scheduled to hold from October 28 to 31 in Jalingo, Taraba State. He said that over 700 participants were expected at the event, noting that the congress would attract experts from various fields, including veterinary surgeons, researchers, policymakers, livestock producers, and pharmaceutical representatives. According to…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has donated medical equipment worth N300 million to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, to strengthen healthcare delivery in the institution. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Gusau by the Public Relations Officer of FMC Gusau, Dr. Naziru Tukur. According to the statement, the supply contract was executed by Connaught International Services Ltd and duly signed by the Head of the Procurement Unit of the Agency, Mr. Ayodeji John. Presenting the items, the NPHCDA representative, Mr. Shehu Ibrahim, said the equipment were allocated to key departments, including the…
Rotary International, in collaboration with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has taken the integrated Measles-Rubella and Polio Vaccination Campaign to Kwami Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe State. Speaking during the exercise in Jurara village on Friday, Dr. Jide Owolodun, a Measles-Rubella consultant, said the campaign is part of a nationwide immunisation effort aimed at strengthening protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. Owolodun, who represents the Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) in Gombe State, explained that the 2025 campaign integrates measles, rubella, and polio vaccination across the state. He said the exercise covers several antigens, including the measles-rubella vaccine…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will only appear as a witness in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), if he is formally summoned by the court. Wike stated this during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, stressing that his mere mention in newspaper reports does not make him a witness in the case. “You don’t become a witness by reading the newspaper. Nobody has served me any process; nobody has subpoenaed me,” he said. ALSO READ Nnamdi Kanu lists Malami, Wike, Umahi, Sanwo-Olu, Danjuma, Buratai,…
The European Commission on Friday accused Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok of breaching European Union regulations — a move that could result in significant financial penalties for the tech giants. According to the Commission’s preliminary findings, Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — and TikTok failed to provide researchers with adequate access to platform data as required under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The law mandates that such data be available for independent research, including studies on harmful content such as material glorifying violence against children. The Commission also alleged that Meta does not offer straightforward mechanisms…
Veterinarians have been urged to always conduct proper diagnoses before prescribing antibiotics to animals, as incorrect diagnoses often render subsequent treatments ineffective. The Chairman of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), Prof. Chinedu Akwoubu, gave the advice while speaking on “Practical Steps for Clinicians in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)” during a workshop for consultants, clinicians, and paraprofessionals on Friday in Makurdi. The event was organised by VTH, JOSTUM, in collaboration with the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). Prof. Akwoubu warned that the misuse of antibiotics without confirming bacterial infections is fuelling antimicrobial resistance in…
The Federal Government, through the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has invested N666 million in communities across Anambra State to enhance local agricultural production and processing. Dr. Deborah Onyefulu, State Programme Coordinator of IFAD-VCDP, disclosed this during a media tour of Aguata, Orumba North, and Orumba South Local Government Areas. The tour was organized by the Anambra State Coordination Office of the FG/IFAD VCDP. Represented by the Knowledge, Management, and Communication Officer, Mr. Henry Anagboso, Dr. Onyefulu said N316 million of the investment was allocated to provide market infrastructure and processing facilities in Aguata…
Bayero University, Kano, has commissioned 20 solar-powered tricycles through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention, aimed at improving campus transportation, promoting innovation, and advancing green energy solutions in Nigerian universities. The commissioning ceremony, held on Monday, October 20, 2025, marked a major milestone in the University’s drive toward sustainable mobility and environmental responsibility. Speaking at the event, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, commended TETFund for the intervention, describing it as a significant contribution to improving welfare and innovation in tertiary institutions in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “We are delighted to commission 20 solar-powered tricycles…