President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has launched a strong counter-offensive against Lagos PDP chieftain, Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, threatening to take legal action over what he described as a “reckless and defamatory” statement labelling him a criminal on live television. In a demand letter dated October 7, 2025, signed by his counsel, S. I. Ameh (SAN) & Co., Akpabio accused Pearse of deliberately maligning his character during an appearance on Arise Television’s political programme on October 4. The Senate President said Pearse’s remarks were aimed at destroying his hard-earned reputation before Nigerians. Akpabio has given the PDP chieftain three…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a final 48-hour reopening of its verification portal to enable tertiary institutions yet to complete their student verification exercise to do so. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications at the Fund. According to the statement, the portal will be accessible from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, to 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Oluwatuyi said the extension aims to ensure that all eligible students are duly verified by their respective institutions as part of the ongoing 2024/2025…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has called for the implementation of programmes and policies that will give adolescent girls and young women in Akwa Ibom State improved access to healthcare. The Country Programmes Director of AHF, Dr. Echey Ijezie, made the call on Friday in Uyo during the commemoration of the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child with the theme, “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontline of Crisis.” Ijezie said the future of the girl child must be protected through well-designed policies and sustained investment in sexuality education, HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.…
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor and Founder of the Ajike People Support Centre, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has described the Measles-Rubella Vaccine (MRV) as a life-saving intervention for children and families in the state. AbdulRazaq stated this on Friday during the official flag-off of the MRV campaign in Ilorin. She said the introduction of the combined Measles-Rubella Vaccine marks a major step in improving child health and closing gaps in immunization coverage. According to her, the rollout of the vaccine would help protect every child, mother, and family, bringing the state and the nation closer to achieving the goal…
The governors of Jigawa, Adamawa, and Plateau States have been honored as Digital Governors of the Year for the North-West, North-East, and North-Central regions respectively. The awards were presented at the Nigeria GovTech Gala and Awards 2025, organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) on Friday in Abuja. The event recognized outstanding public and private sector institutions, as well as individuals who have integrated digital technology into their operations and contributed to developing Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State said the recognition reflected the success of their efforts to integrate e-governance, transform public service delivery,…
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting digital governance across Nigeria. NASRDA Director-General, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, stated this after the agency received the Best Federal Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) Digital Governance Award at the Nigeria GovTech Gala and Awards held in Abuja on Friday. Reporters reports that Dr. Adepoju also received the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer Award in recognition of his leadership in advancing digital transformation within the agency. Represented by Dr. Felix Ale, NASRDA’s Director of Media and Corporate Communications, Adepoju said Nigerians were beginning to appreciate the growing role of space…
Niger State Government has officially flagged off the Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign for children between ages 9 months and 14 years across the 25 local government areas of the state. The official ceremony which was held in Bida, was performed by Fatima Umar Bago, who emphasized the campaign’s importance in protecting children from preventable diseases. Bago describes measles and rubella as major threats to the health and survival of young children appealing to mothers and caregivers to take advantage of the exercise by visiting the nearest vaccination centres. She noted that it is the community’s role in ensuring that no…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday engaged residents of Kaduna State as part of activities marking the 2025 Customer Service Week, aimed at enhancing public awareness, feedback, and preparedness for emergencies. The celebration, themed “Mission Possible,” underscored the agency’s commitment to excellence, empathy, and accountability in delivering humanitarian services to Nigerians affected by disasters and emergencies. NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, represented by the North-West Zonal Director, Mr. Sani Lokoja, said the event was not merely an annual ritual but a reaffirmation of the agency’s values and service culture. “As the nation’s apex disaster management agency, our customers…
Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has approved the sum of N60 million for the accreditation of eight academic programmes at the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega. The Provost of the College, Hussaini Aliyu, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According to him, the management of the institution deeply appreciates the governor’s intervention, which he said demonstrates his commitment to revitalising tertiary education and promoting quality learning across the state. Aliyu explained that the funds would facilitate the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) accreditation exercise, which is already in progress and nearing completion.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has taken another strategic step toward strengthening the country’s health security architecture with the certification of a new cohort of PALS Multiplicators—elite public health professionals specially trained to integrate social and behavioral sciences into disease prevention and control efforts. The Participatory Approach for Learning in Systems (PALS) initiative is designed to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice in health systems by promoting communication, collaboration, and behavior change within healthcare settings. Speaking during the certification ceremony on Friday in Abuja, the Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, described the milestone…