The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, says the Nigerian Army is harnessing Research and Development (R&D) to boost its operational effectiveness. Speaking in Minna on Tuesday at the opening of the Nigerian Army Department of Research and Development, Test and Evaluation Conference 2025, Aligbe said R&D was central to adapting to global technological breakthroughs. The conference, themed “Research and Development: A Paradigm for Doctrinal Guidance to Training in Contemporary Operational Environment,” is part of the Army’s 2025 Forecast of Events. ALSO READ [JUST IN] Senate reopens Natasha’s office ahead of resumption Aligbe explained that the forum…
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Silver-Cross Hospitals and Foundation, Abuja, has provided free medical screening for over 200 elderly residents to commemorate the 2025 World Alzheimer’s Day. The exercise, held at the Arts and Culture Complex, Area 10, featured drug donations, consultations, and awareness sessions. It was organised in partnership with NaidCARE, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and the Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN). ALSO READ Promising mRNA vaccine shows lasting immunity against pancreatic cancer CEO of Silver-Cross Hospitals, Dr. Patrick Ezie, said the initiative was aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and promoting compassion for the elderly, many…
The Senate has reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, signalling her imminent return to legislative duties. Her office, located in Room 205 at the Senate wing, had been sealed following her suspension in March 2025 over alleged breach of Senate Standing Orders during a dispute concerning her seat. The unsealing of the office comes just weeks before the National Assembly (NASS) resumes plenary on October 7, 2025, and is widely interpreted as a move to restore the Kogi Central lawmaker to her position as her six-month suspension draws to a close. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had challenged the suspension in…
Several states, including Kaduna, Nasarawa, Bauchi, and Jigawa, have stepped up campaigns to prevent a major flood disaster. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as of September 20, no fewer than 232 people have died and 121,224 displaced by floods across the country. NEMA’s 2025 flood dashboard shows that 339,658 people suffered various losses, with 681 sustaining injuries. Deaths were recorded in seven states: Niger (163), Adamawa (59), Taraba (5), Yobe (2), and one each in Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa, bringing the nationwide death toll to 232. At least 115 people are still missing. The floods also damaged…
Endocrinologists have debunked popular myths about insulin, stressing that insulin injections are a life-saving treatment for people living with diabetes. They explained that insulin helps control blood sugar and prevents serious health problems. The experts dismissed the common belief that insulin is only given to patients who are close to death. In recent weeks, several misleading claims about insulin have spread on social media and in community groups. These posts falsely suggest that insulin causes weight gain, blindness, kidney failure, severe pain, or addiction. They also claim it is only for advanced cases of diabetes. Diabetes specialists warned that such…
The Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has called on Muslim women to take the lead in tackling climate change. The appeal came during FOMWAN’s 40th National Conference in Minna, which also marked the end of its leadership tenure in Niger State. Outgoing Amirah, Hauwa Kulu Abdullahi, said the climate crisis is not only a scientific or government issue but also a matter of faith. “Every individual can contribute to environmental protection without solely relying on government interventions,” she noted. She urged Muslim women, particularly at the grassroots, to combat soil erosion, desertification, and other threats, stressing that…
A polio survivor, Ms. Sussan Ihuoma, has appealed to all levels of government to set up systems that ensure rehabilitation, sustainable empowerment, and accessibility for polio survivors across Nigeria. She made the call in an interview with reporters during a Special Fellowship on Polio, organised by the Rotary Club of Abuja Central Business District. Ihuoma, a Gender and Social Inclusion Advocate, proudly identified as a polio survivor for 44 years. She said she always championed inclusion, especially for people with disabilities. “I call on the government to put in place inclusive policies that guarantee rehabilitation, empowerment, and accessibility for polio…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, thunderstorms with light to moderate rains are expected over parts of the North, including Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Bauchi, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, and Borno. In the central region, including the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Kogi, Plateau, and Nasarawa, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected, with isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains likely in the afternoon and evening. For the South, NiMet predicted thunderstorms and rains across Ebonyi, Abia, Imo,…
A fresh crisis has erupted in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State as key stakeholders and party executives from state and local chapters on Sunday openly rejected the leadership of Bello Isiyaku. They declared their support for Umar Muhammad Faruk as the rightful state chairman of the party. Speaking at a press briefing held at the NUJ Press Centre in Sokoto, the ADC State Secretary, Yusuf Abdulkadir Alkali, explained that Isiyaku had been suspended before the 2023 general elections due to disputes linked to his governorship ambition on the party’s platform. Alkali stated that the party’s national leadership,…
Tension grew over the weekend as Eket and Ibeno communities in Akwa Ibom State clashed over the ownership of Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve, the site proposed for the BUA Refinery project. The forest reserve, acquired by the government and allocated to companies including BUA Petrochemical Refinery and Fertilizer Company, has long been a source of disputes between the two communities despite government efforts to settle the matter. The Ekid People’s Union (EPU), led by President General Dr. Samuel Udonsak, insisted that Stubbs Creek belongs to the Ekid nation. He argued that the reserve, which is rich in oil, gas, minerals,…