Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have rescued no fewer than 26 trafficked children from an orphanage in Benue State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the agency’s Press Officer, Mr. Vincent Adekoye. According to the statement, one of the suspects, a 60-year-old man (name withheld), who is the founder of an internationally recognised civil society organisation, the National Council of Child’s Rights Advocates of Nigeria (NACRAN), is currently in custody. The suspect is being investigated in connection with alleged large-scale child trafficking, illegal adoption, and sale…
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From Dikko to Bida, the same tragedy repeats – bad roads, broken systems, and human choices that turn accidents into infernos. Each tanker explosion leaves behind charred bodies and broken families – yet the cycle continues, fed by bad roads, desperation, and a failure to learn from the past. The acrid smell of burnt rubber and charred bodies still lingers over the scorched stretch of the Bida-Badegi-Agaie road, a grim testament to yet another preventable catastrophe in Niger State’s long history of tanker explosions. The sequence of events on the afternoon of October 21 was eerily predictable. The tanker, reportedly…
The National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) has expanded operations to 30 states of the Federation, enabling residents to access free emergency medical care by dialing 112. Dr. Emuren Doubra, National Programme Manager of NEMSAS, announced this in an interview with reporters on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that the federal government covers the first 48 hours of treatment, funded through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Dr. Doubra highlighted remarkable progress, noting a 25% increase in onboarded states and a 304% rise in emergency medical beneficiaries served overall. He reported that the number of transported patients…
The Chairperson of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 1 Division Chapter, Dr. Mrs. Halima Tafida-Wase, has emphasized that breast cancer is not a death sentence when detected early. She made the remark during NAOWA’s Cancer Awareness Week 2025, held at the Secretariat in Ribadu Cantonment, NDA old site, Kaduna, on Sunday. The theme of the event was “My Breast and I.” Dr. Tafida-Wase said the theme serves as a reminder that a woman’s breast is not just a part of her body but an integral part of her story, identity, and health. “It’s a call to pay attention,…
In a renewed effort to strengthen public awareness and compliance with child immunisation, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified advocacy campaigns in collaboration with religious and community leaders. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Mrs. Bola Ajao, Special Assistant on Media to the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe. According to the statement, HSES has scaled up advocacy and field operations across the FCT to ensure that every child is adequately protected against vaccine-preventable diseases through timely immunisation. Dr. Fasawe emphasised the importance of full participation in the ongoing…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated a comprehensive Strategy and Roadmap for Trans-Fatty Acid (TFA) Regulation in Nigeria to strengthen food safety and protect public health. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr. Olusayo Akintola, who described the initiative as a milestone in Nigeria’s fight against unhealthy dietary risks. The statement noted that the inauguration reaffirmed NAFDAC’s commitment to safeguarding Nigerians from harmful dietary components linked to heart disease, stroke, and premature death through stronger regulations and improved enforcement mechanisms. Quoting the NAFDAC…
A coalition of cassava stakeholders has submitted a policy framework to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development aimed at advancing cassava as a strategic industrial crop in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by Dr. Tony Bello, Co-Convener of the Nigeria Cassava Industrialisation Group (NCIG). Bello said the coalition comprised the NCIG, the Industrial Cassava Stakeholders Association of Nigeria, and other related groups. He explained that the unified National Cassava Industrialisation and Inclusion Policy (NCIIP) framework supports the High-Quality Cassava Flour Mandatory Inclusion in Composite Flour Production Bill, 2022 (SB 923). According…
The Yobe State Government has recruited 948 primary school teachers as part of efforts to bridge the manpower gap in basic education across the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Damaturu by Mamman Mohammed, Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni. According to the statement, the recruitment exercise was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Umaru Babayo, after a meeting with Governor Buni. Mohammed said most of the newly recruited teachers had been serving as volunteer instructors in various schools across the state without…
The Ohaji community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday celebrated its 2025 Iriji (New Yam) Festival with a call on the state government to support private mechanised farming initiatives in the area. The Traditional Ruler of Umuokanne Village, Eze Matthew Nwokeoma, made the appeal during his address at the ceremony. Nwokeoma noted that although the area is rich in oil and gas deposits, agriculture remains the mainstay of the people. He, therefore, urged Governor Hope Uzodimma to assist large-scale farmers in the community with grants and soft loans to expand their mechanised farming efforts. “The funds…
A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Adisa Adams, has raised alarm over the increasing number of young Nigerian adults in their 30s being diagnosed with hypertension, describing the condition as a serious threat to their lives and future. Dr. Adams, who works with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), made the statement on Sunday during an interview with reporters in Lagos. According to the World Health Organization, at least 1.3 billion adults globally live with hypertension, with nearly half unaware of their condition, and only one in five achieving controlled blood pressure. In Nigeria, studies show that roughly 25 percent of emergency…