The Arewa Concerned Citizens Forum has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of prioritising political battles over the worsening security crisis in Zamfara State. The group said the state was “bleeding” under the weight of kidnappings, killings and mass displacement, yet the government appeared more concerned with silencing critics and engaging in propaganda. Addressing journalists…
Residents of Jakande Estate in Ilesan, Lagos, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday at the Lagos State House of Assembly over ongoing plans to demolish their homes. Alhaji Abdulhameed Shuaib, leading the demonstration, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt further demolition, comply with court orders, and ensure a transparent resolution that protects residents’ rights….
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) have reiterated the importance of vaccinating children against diphtheria, a potentially deadly but vaccine-preventable disease. Dr Muyi Aina, ED/CEO, NPHCDA, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Aina said that children should receive three doses of the pentavalent vaccine…
John Idakwo, the Oyo State male and female cricket teams’ coach, says work has just started for him with their qualification last week for the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF). The coach told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ibadan that there was still more to be done ahead of the competition…
The Nigerian Senate has taken significant steps towards reinstating the country’s monetary sovereignty by introducing legislation aimed at banning foreign currencies for transactions and payments within its borders. The proposed bill seeks to ensure that all financial dealings, including salaries and general transactions, are carried out exclusively in Naira. This initiative aims to eliminate discriminatory…
Hamas has expressed its openness to any agreements or ideas for establishing a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, said in a televised speech that the movement is open to any agreements or ideas that would end the suffering of the people in Gaza and establish a permanent…
Several global leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, have confirmed they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday. The ceremony is expected to draw large crowds to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Trump announced via social media that he and his wife, Melania, will attend. “We look forward to being…
Nestled above the misty forests of South Dakota, scientists are in pursuit of one of the most profound questions in science: why does our Universe exist? They are competing with a separate team of Japanese scientists, who are several years ahead in this quest. The current theory explaining the formation of the Universe fails to…
As Zamfara State grapples with a deteriorating civil service, a prominent workers’ group has called for the return of former governor Dr Bello Matawalle, citing his unmatched reforms and people-centred governance. In a statement issued on Friday, the Zamfara Workers Association (ZWA) expressed deep concern over what it described as the “bastardisation of the bureaucracy”…
Lucy Letby, the nurse accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 more at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire, took the witness stand for the first time to deny harming any infants. Letby, 33, allegedly used methods such as injecting air into the babies or poisoning them with insulin. The prosecution…
