Category: News
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INEC REPORTS IMPRESSIVE 98.8% PVC COLLECTION IN ANAMBRA AHEAD OF GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 2,769,137 out of 2,802,790 registered voters in Anambra State 98.8 percent have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the Saturday governorship election. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan called this a “significant achievement” facilitated by the extension of the collection deadline and nationwide accessibility at 326…
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FIRST FEMALE EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE INAUGURATES LUTH DERMATOLOGY CENTRE
Professor Yetunde Olumide, the first female Emeritus Professor of Medicine at University of Lagos (UNILAG), inaugurated the new dermatology centre at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in Lagos. The centre, described by Olumide as a “centre of excellence for dermatology care,” aims to improve skincare outcomes in Nigeria and serve as a global hub for…
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POWER SECTOR URGED TO ADOPT TARGETED SUBSIDIES TO PROTECT VULNERABLE NIGERIANS
Lamu Audu, Managing Director of Mainstream Energy Solutions and Board Member of Nigeria Independent System Operator, urged adoption of targeted electricity subsidies at the 5th Annual Power Correspondents Association conference in Abuja. He stressed that targeted subsidies protect vulnerable Nigerians while reducing harmful market distortions compared to blanket subsidies. Audu emphasized that balancing cost-reflective tariffs…
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FEDERAL GOVT STAYS CALM ON US “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” DESIGNATION, COMMITS TO COLLABORATION
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, has assured the public of a steady, responsible response to the recent US designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged religious freedom violations. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, Idris…
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FRSC WARN TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN ABIA: REST YOUR DRIVERS, AVOID FAKE TYRES TO PREVENT ROAD CRASHES
Ngozi Ezeoma, FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, has issued a strong warning to transport companies to avoid overusing drivers without rest, urging strict compliance during the 2025 Ember Months campaign. Speaking in Aba, Ezeoma highlighted that driver fatigue significantly reduces concentration and contributes to road crashes in Abia State. She stressed that any transport operator…
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NIGERIAN NAVY RESCUES 11 FROM SINKING BOAT, SHUTS MULTIPLE ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN RIVERS AND DELTA
The Nigerian Navy has demonstrated its commitment to maritime safety and the fight against crude oil theft by rescuing 11 passengers from a sinking speedboat on the Bonny River and dismantling several illegal refining sites in Rivers and Delta states. According to Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Director of Naval Information, the rescue took place on Tuesday…
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IAVI’S SINGLE-DOSE LASSA FEVER VACCINE SHOWS PROMISE WITH STRONG IMMUNITY AND SAFETY IN PHASE 1 TRIAL
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) has announced encouraging results from the first human trial of its single-dose Lassa fever vaccine, confirming its safety and durable immune responses. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Phase 1 trial involved 114 healthy volunteers in the U.S. and Liberia, monitored for 12 months post-vaccination. The…
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NIGERIA SET TO REINTEGRATE OVER 1 MILLION OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN INTO EDUCATION SYSTEM
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to bring over 1 million out-of-school children back into mainstream education across Nigeria. Announced by Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa at the 69th National Council of Education summit in Akure, the initiative targets children aged 6 to 9 from 12,600 communities, focusing on enrollment in low-cost private schools…
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YOUTHS LEAD CLEAN AIR CAMPAIGN IN ABUJA MARKING FIGHT AGAINST AIR POLLUTION
Led by Ms. Daniella Omotola of the Rotaract Club of Omole Golden, a group of young advocates took their campaign against air pollution directly to markets and schools in the Federal Capital Territory. The campaign, part of the upcoming “Breathe Clean Air Abuja” project launching November 13, focuses on replacing harmful charcoal and firewood stoves…
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NIGERIAN ARMY PUSHES TO BUILD COMBAT-READY WARRIORS WITH FOCUS ON WARRIOR ETHOS AND TROOP WELLNESS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, underscored the critical importance of cultivating combat-ready warriors for operational success during a seminar at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna. Highlighting warrior ethos as a foundation of effectiveness, the seminar titled ‘From Trauma To Triumph: Building Combat Ready Warriors in the Nigerian Army’ covered mental resilience, managing…
