Experts seek greater media attention as hypertension claims more Nigerian lives
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Health experts, civil society organisations, patient advocates and media executives have called for greater media attention to hypertension, warning that the disease has become one of Nigeria’s deadliest but least-publicised public health threats despite affecting millions of people. The call was made on Thursday in Abuja during an Executive Media, Patient […]
HURIWA warns U.S. troop pullout could fuel fresh terror attacks
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the withdrawal of most United States troops from joint counterterrorism operations in Nigeria, warning that the move could create a security vacuum for terrorist groups to regroup and launch fresh attacks. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by […]
Fubara commends Army over fight against oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism
“I can conveniently say that within the short period you have been appointed, there are a lot of positive things that our state has recorded in terms of security.
Emir Sanusi urges Nigerians to embrace entrepreneurship
…SSU Unveils Innovation-Focused Programmes By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU) and Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, has urged Nigerians, particularly young people, to embrace entrepreneurship, innovation and self-reliance as essential tools for national development and economic transformation. Speaking at the convocation lecture held on Friday as part of […]
Abiodun appoints six new permanent secretaries
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership capacity of the state’s civil service and sustain ongoing public sector reforms. The appointments, announced on Friday by the Head of Service, Mr. Iskeel Saka, fill vacancies created by […]
Outrage in Sokoto as deadly bandit attacks spark protest, displace residents
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Residents of Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Friday staged a mass protest over renewed bandit attacks that reportedly claimed several lives, displaced scores of villagers and heightened fears across affected communities. The protesters blocked the Sokoto–Jega–Yauri highway, a major route linking Sokoto with Kebbi and Niger states, demanding […]
