The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian authorities to implement Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) as a sustainable policy to ensure universal access to safe and affordable sanitation. UNICEF WASH Specialist, Monday Johnson, made the appeal at a two-day media dialogue in Oyo State, organised in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of…
The planned arraignment of Nigerian journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore was postponed on Wednesday after he and his lawyer failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, publisher of the investigative platform Sahara Reporters, is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on charges of defamation, alongside Meta Platforms (Facebook)…
Eleven residents have been confirmed dead following a devastating fire at a municipal nursing home in the Bosnian city of Tuzla, authorities said on Wednesday. The city’s mayor, Zijad Lugavić, told local media that 35 others were taken to hospital, including three in critical condition. The blaze broke out overnight on the seventh floor of…
China has unveiled a series of measures to implement the trade accord agreed by President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump following their recent talks. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed that the 24 per cent tariffs imposed in April on a range of American imports — and later…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate, in a move aimed at tightening identity management and improving border governance. Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap announced the initiative at a high-level migration meeting jointly hosted by Nigeria and France, which brought together…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has appealed to the Federal Government to improve teachers’ welfare and allocate more resources to the country’s education system. NUT National Treasurer, Mr Segun Raheem, made the appeal in Lagos on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Raheem said teachers deserve timely and fair remuneration…
Authorities in Enugu State, southern Nigeria, have arrested thirteen male suspects following an armed assault on police personnel in Akpakume, a community in Udi Local Government Area. Police spokesman, Superintendent Daniel Ndukwe, said on Wednesday that a homemade single-barrel gun was recovered after the confrontation, which occurred on 3 November. According to Ndukwe, police officers…
Since his appointment as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has brought a wave of transformation to regulation of the telecommunications sector—one that i would describe as nothing short of a “magic touch.” Known for his professionalism, strategic mindset, and data-driven approach, Dr. Maida is steering the NCC…
The Senate yesterday launched a sweeping investigation into railway projects executed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Red Chamber said its action was informed by the persistent derailments, vandalism and mechanical failures along the Itakpe–Warri standard gauge corridor. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central), who…
The Kano State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to enforce the use of the mother tongue, specifically the Hausa language, as the medium of instruction in schools across the state. The proposed legislation, titled “Kano State Mother Tongue (Hausa Language) Education Enforcement Bill,” was sponsored by Musa Kachako (NNPP–Takai). Presenting the bill…
