By Blessing Idika In an effort to reduce Maternal and Neonatal mortality, the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has introduced free Caesarian Sections for pregnant women in the state. The package also includes free maternity services and the distribution of welcome packages to newborns in public health facilities. Yusuf made […]
Month: February 2025
EFCC Arraigns Additional Nine Chinese for Alleged Cyber-Terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos.
By Blessing Idika The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, arraigned nine Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants are Su Dong Fu, Zheng […]
Alleged N3Billion Fraud:ICPC Arrests NSCDC Deputy Commandant and Former Navy Admiral.
By Ken Chiwendu The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Adam Imam Yusuf, a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State, over an alleged diversion of more than N3 billion. Yusuf was taken into custody from his Gwagwalada, […]
Electricity Workers in Kaduna Agree To Call off Strike After Meeting Govt.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Kaduna State Government has intervened in the ongoing industrial dispute between Kaduna Electric and its workers’ union, resulting in a power outage. Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, hosted the meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Thursday, pleading with the union to restore electricity to consumers as soon […]
Breaking:No More 6-3-3-4 System As FG Introduces 12-4 Education Model.
By Blessing Idika The Federal Government has replaced the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) education system l in the country with a new one –a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can seek a higher education. The newly-introduced 12-4 education model […]
13 US patients receive kidney transplant in Nigeria – VP Shettima.
By Rosemary Caleb Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that Nigeria is witnessing a surge in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries thronging the nation’s hospitals to seek affordable and high-quality kidney transplants. The Vice President attributed the choice of Nigeria for treatment to […]
BE CONSOLED, GOD WHO GIVES, ALSO TAKES, GOV FUBARA TELLS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has extolled the sterling motherly virtues of late Mama Ayebadieye Edward Igbeta, and urged the children not to deviate from those valuable lessons she had taught them. Late Mama Ayebadieye Edward Igbeta (79 years) is the mother of Dr Ayebaesin Jacob Beredugo, the Principal […]
Breaking: Tinubu Sacks UNIABUJA, UNN VCs ,Shakes Up Other Varsities.
By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu has announced changes in leadership at several federal universities across the country. The changes, effective immediately, are part of a broader effort to revitalise Nigeria’s higher education sector. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy […]
Bandits Abduct Former NYSC DG In Katsina.
By Nasir Ibrahim : A former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brgd. Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), has been Kidnapped by bandits in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday,reports indicate. The bandits reportedly killed one person […]
ELECTORAL FRAUD:Court Sends UNIYO Don To 3 years In prison.
By Ken Chiwendu The High Court in Akwa Ibom State has sentenced Professor Ignatius Uduk of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud during the 2019 general elections. Uduk, a Professor of Human Kinetics, served as a Collation/Returning officer for Essien Udim State Constituency in […]