Benue flags-off MNCH Week, targets reduction in maternal, child deaths

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Government has launched the May-June 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week, reaffirming its commitment to improving healthcare access and reducing preventable maternal and child deaths across the state. The week-long exercise was officially flagged off at FSP Primary Health Care Clinic in Makurdi by the Commissioner […]
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Daily Times unveils governing board for Centenary Awards

As part of activities commemorating its centenary anniversary, Daily Times Nigeria (DTN) has announced the constitution of the Governing Board for the Daily Times Centenary Awards, a landmark national recognition programme designed to honour outstanding individuals, institutions and organisations whose contributions have shaped Nigeria’s development over the past century. The Daily Times Centenary Awards forms […]

Ododo administration reaffirms commitment, commissioner pledges support for Kogi clubs

The Kogi State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the development of sports, with assurances of continued support for Kogi United Football Club under the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, gave the assurance while receiving a commendation award from the management […]

June 12: Taking care of the captives while under fire, by Owei Lakemfa

In the long struggles against military misrule and for democracy, we lost far more Nigerians under the Babangida dictatorship than under the Abacha regime. However, the fight against Abacha and his bandits was far more taxing. In the case of the former, hundreds were murdered but only a handful of Nigerians were detained at any given […]

CSO laments prosecution of Lagos community leader, demands justice

A civil society organisation has submitted a petition to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly concerning the ongoing criminal case involving Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi. The petition was delivered during a peaceful procession to the Assembly, where members of the group called for adherence to due process, fairness and the rule of […]

‘Self-care key to emotional balance, healthy living’

Ibadan-based wellness brand, Cupidsparadise Spa, has urged Nigerians to be intentional about self-care, saying it is essential for healthy living, emotional balance and an improved quality of life. The founder of the firm, Love Ohotu, said while mental health, stress management, and preventive wellness received limited attention in the past, increasing workplace pressures and changing […]

12 years after Chibok, are Nigerian children safer?

By Princess Olufemi-Kayode Twelve years after the Chibok schoolgirls were taken from their dormitories, Nigeria is still asking the same painful question: are our children any safer? It is a question that should trouble every parent, teacher, policymaker and citizen. On April 14, 2014, 276 girls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. Their […]

Church boosts FMC Ebute-Metta Cancer Centre with lifesaving equipment

By Chioma Obinna Cancer care delivery at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos, received a major boost on Monday as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided critical medical equipment to strengthen cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient care at the hospital’s newly established Cancer Centre.The donation includes LEEP machines, ultrasound machines, thermal […]

African trade unions take fight against corruption to Geneva

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Geneva, Switzerland – African trade unionists and workers’ organisations have taken their campaign against corruption, inequality and violent conflict to the global stage, rallying in Geneva, Switzerland, to demand urgent action to address challenges they say are undermining democracy, development and social justice across the continent. The demonstration, organised on the sidelines […]

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