The Bauchi State Government has suspended academic activities across all educational institutions in the state as insecurity continues to spread in Nigeria’s northern region. The directive, issued through a statement from education ministry spokesperson Jalaludeen Usman, takes immediate effect and applies to all primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, including federal and privately run schools. According…
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 2.2 billion cases of malaria have been prevented since the year 2000 through risk education, use of mosquito nets and vaccinations. In a report published in Geneva on Wednesday, WHO said in the process around 12.7 million deaths have been averted. Seventeen countries now routinely vaccinate young…
Nigeria and Bulgaria recorded a huge leap in bilateral trade in the first five months of 2024, Yanko Yoldarnov, Bulgaria’s envoy to Nigeria, has disclosed. According to him, Bulgaria’s exports to Nigeria grew by 122 per cent and imports from the largest West African economy to Bulgaria – by 188 per cent, compared with the…
Sokoto State has pledged to scale up its social protection programmes to reach more poor households, aligning with global efforts to fight poverty and inequality through inclusive safety nets. At a workshop in Sokoto on Monday, organised by the State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with UNICEF and the International Labour Organisation…
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has directed project managers and engineers handling the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to maintain meticulous records of all construction processes before the end of September. Speaking during an inspection of the project and some bridges in Lagos, Umahi stressed that every stage of work—from soil removal to refilling and pavement—must be…
Education in Borno North has received a major boost as Distinguished Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, flagged off a fully funded foreign scholarship scheme for 11 young science graduates from the senatorial district. The groundbreaking initiative is the first legislature-driven international scholarship package in the history of Borno State. The…
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla has resigned at the request of President Gustavo Petro, following allegations of his involvement in bribery schemes involving parliamentarians. This resignation marks another chapter in Colombia’s ongoing struggle with corruption at high levels of government. Bonilla is accused by a former advisor of being aware that lawmakers were allegedly receiving…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been presented with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), a national honour recognising his government’s performance across several priority sectors. The announcement came through a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. The award panel commended Yusuf’s administration for what it described as an…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has felicitated the Nigerian Muslim Ummah, for yet another precious opportunity to get closer to Allah, the Most High in worship. The sultan’s felicitation is contained in a statement issued by Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Secretary-General , Prof. Khalid Aliyu, on Wednesday in Kaduna. Abubakar said, “These days which…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Kano Chapter, has suspended four of its National Assembly members for alleged anti-party activities. Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, the state chairman of the party, announced the suspension while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspended lawmakers represent Kano South, Rano/Kibiya, Dala…
