As Nigeria gets set to mark 2025 World TB Day, government has vowed to eliminate the disease amid alarming statistics ranking the country 1st in Africa and 6th globally among 30 high-burden TB nations. In that regard, Federal Government has pledged to expand screening, digital innovations, and stronger community engagements to eliminate the scourge. Dr…
The Gogola People’s Forum has appealed to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa to pardon Sunday Jackson, who had been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court, for killing a herdsman in a self-defence case. Mr Markus Gundiri, Chairman of the forum, made the call at a news conference in Yola on Tuesday. The News Agency…
Tech giant Google on Tuesday announced it’s plans to acquire Wiz, an online cloud security platform, for 32 billion dollars in an all-cash transaction. The Alphabet-owned company expects the acquisition to accelerate cloud security and enhance the ability to use multiple clouds. The U.S. giant also believes the purchase will help protect against security threats…
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the International Conference Centre (ICC) Management Corporation Bill. The bill was passed on Tuesday in Enugu during the plenary. It seeks to engage an independent body to manage the centre newly completed by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State. In his lead debate, the Minority Leader of…
The Nigerian Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged annexation of maritime territories, mangrove islands villages of Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The resolution is sequel to adoption of a motion, sponsored by Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and co-sponsored by six other senators at plenary on Tuesday….
The Aliko Dangote Foundation on Tuesday donated 25,000 bags of rice to the less privileged in Bauchi State as palliative to help ease their Ramadan fasting. Speaking during the distribution, Mr Ahmed Hashim, a representative of the Dangote Foundation, said that the foundation would also distribute the 10 kilograms bags of rice to some privileged…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to developing a highly motivated and combat-ready force through structured career planning and digital transformation. Oluyede gave the assurance at the opening of the 6th Career Planning and Management Seminar for Officers, organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Military…
China has expressed worry about the situation in the Gaza Strip after Israel unleashed massive airstrikes against Hamas militants overnight. China said it is “extremely concerned” and hopes all sides support the effective implementation of the ceasefire, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning in Beijing on Tuesday. She said the parties should avoid actions that…
A Security Consultant, Dr Agodi Kanu, has urged the Federal Government to prohibit all election-related prophecies and predictions as the country gradually prepares for the next general elections. Kanu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Gombe. According to him, prohibiting such election-related prophecies and predictions…
The Police Command in Rivers, says it has commenced investigation on the explosion that occurred at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of the state. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s Spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the explosion affected a Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) facility. Iringe-Koko stated that…
