Breaking News

Day: February 6, 2025

Shettima reveals why patients from US, others come to Nigeria for kidney transplants

Vice President Kashim Shettima says patients from the United States (US) and other countries are thronging Nigerian hospitals to seek affordable, high-quality kidney transplants. Shettima said this on Thursday, during the Nigerian Association of Nephrology’s courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja ahead of the association’s 37th Scientific Conference. According to the Vice-President, Nigeria…

Read More

FG demands reversal of use of mother tongue in primary schools

The Federal Government has urged the National Council on Education (NCE) stakeholders to approve the reversal of the use of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction from Primary school to sixth grade. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, made the appeal at the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting…

Read More

My govt has delivered 120 roads in Imo in 5 years – Uzodimma

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo says his administration has delivered over 120 quality roads in five years. Uzodimma disclosed this on Thursday while inaugurating the Mgbidi – Oguta Road in the state’s Oru West and Oguta Local Government Areas (LGAs). He said the feat was part of his 3R Government initiatives, which aim to transform…

Read More

Concerns as Trump’s order on USAID disrupts family planning services in Bauchi

Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board, stated that the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) activities has impacted the distribution of family planning commodities. He explained that this suspension has made it challenging to ensure a steady supply of family planning commodities to…

Read More

El-Rufai can’t win senatorial seat in Kaduna today, he can’t unsettle Tinubu – Bwala

The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, doesn’t have the political influence to unsettle President Bola Tinubu. Bwala and El-Rufai have been having a go at each other over the latter’s criticisms of the incumbent administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)….

Read More

Nothing to worry about – Disco assures customers after workers shut down offices

On Thursday, the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) said that some workers had shut down the company’s offices earlier in the day, but this was nothing to worry about. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that striking IBEDC workers shut down the company’s main offices in Ibadan, Ilorin and Abeokuta early Thursday….

Read More

FCTA to spend N3.6bn on construction of 3 police stations

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved N3.6 billion for constructing three police divisional headquarters and staff quarters in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali Area Councils. Adamu Gwary, Director of the Security Services Department, FCTA, said this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the first FCT Executive Committee meeting of…

Read More

Here are 45 iconic Tiwa Savage songs as she clocks 45

Tiwa Savage is a singer-songwriter and performer extraordinaire. The multi award-winning artist has been recognised across the globe for her signature sultry voice. Her catalogue houses chart-topping hits, club bangers, and evergreen anthems. These 45 songs showcase her versatility and remind us of her more than a decade-long dominance. 45. Attention The No 1 ABG…

Read More

Lakurawa: Senate to probe Niger’s junta leader’s allegations against Nigeria

The Senate has mandated its committees on National Security, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to investigate the allegations by Niger’s Head of State, Brig-Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, against Nigeria. The investigation, which is to be conducted within four weeks, is aimed at using diplomatic and security measures to restore and strengthen the ties between Nigeria and Niger…

Read More

VIDEO: History made as Nigerian Army general jumps off moving airplane

Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Aliyu has made history as the second general in the Nigerian Army to jump off a moving airplane, displaying extraordinary leadership and bravery. The astonishing feat was recorded at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna State, during the week. The brave officer has now equalled the historical airborne feat achieved by Lt.-Gen. Kenneth…

Read More