Prof. Rabiu Adamu, Principal Investigator, TELA Maize, Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, says the variety will significantly enhance maize productivity and strengthen national food security. Adamu disclosed this at the TELA Maize Field Day organised by IAR in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). The event, with the theme “Eating is Believing,” was held in Zaria on Sunday. He said the event was designed to showcase TELA maize from cultivation through processing and consumption, including roasted and boiled maize, as well as maize flour-based products such as masa, a fermented maize cake, for…
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The Federal Government has presented an advanced ambulance to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin, to strengthen emergency response, trauma care and timely evacuation of critically injured patients. The ambulance was formally handed over to the hospital in Benin on Monday by Edo Deputy Governor, Dr Dennis Idahosa, on behalf of the Federal Government. Speaking at the ceremony, Idahosa expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the intervention and Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, for facilitating the ambulance. He said the intervention formed part of efforts to strengthen emergency medical services and equip…
Emergency response agencies in Kaduna have launched evacuation, search and rescue operations following a flash flood that swept through parts of Kaduna metropolis on Sunday evening. The incident affected Asikolaye and the Federal Polytechnic, Tudun Wada, in Kaduna North Local Government Area. The response involved the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, Federal and Kaduna State Fire Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Red Cross Society and others. The agencies moved into the affected areas to evacuate residents, conduct search and rescue operations and assess the impact of the flooding. Halima Suleiman, Head of NEMA…
The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has called for urgent policy and service reforms to address the growing healthcare needs of older persons in Nigeria. The National President of the association, Prof. Ibrahim Oreagba, made the call at a news conference organised at the end of the 27th National Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held in Ilorin. The theme of the conference was “Compassion, Competence and Conscience: Integrating Islamic Values in Modern Medical Practice.” He explained that geriatric healthcare is specialised care for people aged 60 and above to address multiple age-related health issues, including chronic diseases, mental…
The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms are restoring confidence in Nigeria’s business environment and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs. Dr Nafia Abdullahi, Technical Assistant on Regional Development Programmes in the Office of the Vice President, said this on Sunday in Abuja. She spoke during the inauguration of Makib Estilo, a new business outlet inaugurated by the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. Abdullahi attributed the enterprise’s growth from a small shop into a diversified business to improving economic conditions under the Renewed Hope Agenda. She challenged critics of the administration’s economic policies to engage businesses and ordinary Nigerians…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a combination of sunshine, cloudiness, thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across different parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. The three-day weather outlook, released in Abuja on Sunday, indicated that the northern region would experience sunny skies with patches of clouds on Monday, with thunderstorms and moderate rainfall expected in some states. NiMet said parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna could experience thunderstorms with moderate rain during the morning hours. By the afternoon or evening, similar conditions are expected in parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states. In…
Dr Rufus Ebegba, the pioneer Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), has called for the responsible application of biotechnology to promote wealth creation and sustainable development in Nigeria. Ebegba made the call in an interview with reporters in Abuja. “Modern biotechnology can transform agriculture, improve food security, strengthen healthcare delivery, support industrial development, enhance environmental management and create employment opportunities for Nigerians across various sectors. “Maximising biotechnology benefits requires strong biosafety governance, effective laws, competent regulatory institutions, risk assessment, monitoring, public participation, research capacity and adequate funding,” he said. According to him, Nigeria’s Biosafety Management Act and the…
Mrs Ngozi-Stella Atinko, a 70-year-old retired teacher, has attributed her life’s achievements and the success of her children to faith in God, prayer, discipline and selflessness. Atinko, who spoke in Abuja on Sunday while celebrating her 70th birthday, said her unwavering faith in God had remained her greatest source of strength from childhood. She said her faith became especially important after the death of her husband when their four children were still very young. “I could not abandon them. I promised my husband that I would not allow them to suffer, whether there was a father or not,” she said.…
A telecommunications technician, Ajani Taiwo, was reportedly hospitalised after three dogs attacked him while he was installing equipment in the Okhoro area of Benin City, the Edo State capital. The incident occurred on Thursday when Taiwo visited a site behind a police division to install MTN network equipment. The victim, who resides on Adesagbon Street, off Okhoro Road, in Egor Local Government Area, was attacked shortly after the site’s power handler opened the entrance. Sources said the technician contacted the person responsible for the site’s power supply at about 3 p.m. to gain access to the facility. However, shortly after…
The Katsina State Government says it has vaccinated 67,670 eligible persons against diphtheria and secured 650,000 additional vaccine doses to contain an outbreak reported in 29 local government areas. Dr Shaimau Abba, Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Katsina. Abba said that as of Epidemiological Week 35, ending August 28, suspected cases of the disease had been reported across 29 of the state’s 34 local government areas. She identified Funtua as the most affected local government area, followed by Kankia, Bakori, Katsina, Mashi and Daura.…