The Kogi State Government has announced plans to conduct a Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) programme to treat schistosomiasis among children aged 5 to 14 years in Ibaji, Kogi, and Lokoja Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Health, Mr. Steven Momoh, disclosed this on Tuesday during a two-day planning meeting held in Lokoja. He said the exercise is being organised in collaboration with Sightsavers and the Federal Ministry of Health. Momoh emphasised the importance of equitable and timely distribution of essential medicines to ensure that every eligible child in the targeted communities is reached. “This…
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The Medical Association of Nigeria (MAN) has announced plans to conduct free cervical and breast cancer screening for 500 women in Gombe State. The exercise, organised in partnership with the North East Development Commission (NEDC), is part of activities marking the World Cancer Awareness Month. Speaking on Tuesday in Gombe, Dr. Hauwa Saurayi, an official of the association, said the screening would take place from November 5 to 7 at the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe. Saurayi explained that the initiative aims to promote early detection and timely treatment of breast and cervical cancers among women. “Diagnosis leads to early…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s technical education system through the integration of technology to enhance global competitiveness. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmed, made this known at the 4th Faculty of Natural Sciences Annual Conference (FONSAC 2025) of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), in Niger State. Ahmed, who was represented by Prof. Oluwole Morenikeji, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu had introduced new academic programmes aimed at improving the standard of university education in the country. She listed the programmes to…
Dr. Rosemary Odigbo, Oyo State Coordinator of the Child Protection Network (CPN), has called on stakeholders to treat children’s mental well-being as a shared community responsibility. Odigbo made the call on Tuesday in Ibadan during a Capacity Building Training for Lay Counsellors on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and case management for children. The training was organised by CPN Oyo State, in collaboration with SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria. Emphasising that child protection is a collective duty, Odigbo said parents, teachers, community leaders, and other stakeholders all have vital roles to play in safeguarding and nurturing every child. “We must…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman. The appointment is said to be in line with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025, The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, saying it was part of Tinubu’s ongoing tax and revenue reforms. “The appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework,” the statement read. Nwabueze, from Oshimili South Local Government Area of…
Authorities in Rivers State have shut down the popular Obio/Akpor International Market, also known as Amaechi Market, following the killing of a trader identified simply as Ejike, allegedly by a group of meat sellers during a quarrel over N500. The incident occurred around 11am on Sunday, along SARS Road in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, when over 20 attackers reportedly stabbed Ejike multiple times with daggers. Eyewitnesses said another man who attempted to rescue the victim was also stabbed in the ribs and is now in critical condition in the hospital. Outraged by the killing, female traders on Monday staged…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, has begun free anti-rabies mass vaccination campaign of dogs and cats in Nasarawa State. Dr Chinyere Akujobi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, disclosed this on Tuesday while flagging off a one week vaccination exercise in Akun Area Administrative Council of the state. Akujobi, represented by Dr Samuel Anzaku, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, said that the campaign was to eliminate rabies in the country by 2030. “Recall that we recently marked the World Rabies Day on Sept. 28, a global event that brings nations and communities together to renew the fight against one…
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the appointment of Mr Aminu Kardu Tsigiya as the Provost of Adamawa State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ganye. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Tuesday in Yola. Wonosikou said the appointment followed the recommendation of the Governing Council of the College after Tsigiya emerged top during the selection examination for the position. According to him, Fintiri also approved the appointments of Mr Yusuf Haman’Adama as Registrar and Mr Mustapha Nasir as College Librarian. He said the appointments take immediate…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Tuesday, inaugurated its 2025 fourth-quarter Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) in Abia. The free medical outreach took place at Nkechi Hospital and Surgical Centre, Umuorji-Ohanze in Obingwa Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was organised, in collaboration with the hospital and Onunwa Foundation, USA. It featured surgeries, consultations, treatments and medications, targeted at over 1,500 residents. In a speech, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Gladys Adama, urged the residents to avail themselves of the opportunity to access free healthcare services provided by the scheme. Adama…
OpenAI has tightened restrictions on ChatGPT, barring it from offering personal medical, legal, or financial advice. The chatbot, once viewed as a go-to problem solver, is now classified as an “educational tool” that explains general ideas instead of giving specific recommendations. According to NEXTA, the decision stems from regulatory pressure and fears of legal liability, as tech companies move to avoid being held responsible for harmful or misleading advice. Under the new guidelines, ChatGPT can outline general concepts but will no longer provide medication names, dosages, legal document drafts, or investment suggestions. The goal is to prevent users from mistaking…