Reps Asks FG To Enforce Compulsory Diphtheria Vaccination, Testing, Treatment

HealthNewsNigeriaReps Asks FG To Enforce Compulsory Diphtheria Vaccination, Testing, Treatment

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 14, 2025

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to make diphtheria immunisation, testing, and treatment programme compulsory to check the spread of the disease across the country. The resolution was reached following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Bitrus Laori, lawmaker who represents Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, during Wednesday’s plenary session. According to him, Diphtheria, caused by the Corynebacterium bacteria, poses a growing threat to Nigeria’s...

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Fed Government Says Economy Witnessing Significant Turnaround

EconomyNewsNigeriaFed Government Says Economy Witnessing Significant Turnaround

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 14, 2025

The Federal Government has said that the economy is witnessing significant turnaround, garnering investors’ confidence, and a renewed focus on national priorities. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, noted that the turnaround is driven by bold reforms, improved coordination, and a renewed focus on national priorities. In a feature interview for an upcoming TV documentary marking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary, the Minister declared that the government’s “Renewed Hope...

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S. East PDP Vows To Exit Party If Okoye Doesn’t Emerge National Secretary

NewsNigeriaPoliticsS. East PDP Vows To Exit Party If Okoye Doesn’t Emerge National Secretary

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 14, 2025

The South East zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vow to exit party in bloc, if Sunday Ude Okoye doesn’t emerge the National Secretary of the party. This was disclosed by the Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) on Wednesday during the stakeholders meeting held in Enugu, which attended by Governor Peter Mbah. The zone also alleged marginalisation, stressing that despite its loyalty to the party from inception, the zone has continued to be neglected in...

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UTME 2025: JAMB Acknowledges Error, Promises Remedy

EducationNewsNigeriaUTME 2025: JAMB Acknowledges Error, Promises Remedy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 14, 2025

…Thousands to Resit Exam Following System Failures The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, has addressed the nation amid mounting complaints over the recently released results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking during a press conference held at the Board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, on Wednesday, 14th May 2025, Professor Oloyede acknowledged that a technical error affected the scores of thousands of candidates, particularly in...

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UTME 2025: JAMB Engages Experts to Review Exam as  Candidates Reject Poor Results

EducationNewsNigeriaUTME 2025: JAMB Engages Experts to Review Exam as  Candidates Reject Poor Results

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 13, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has come under intense fire following widespread complaints over alleged technical glitches, incomplete questions, and shockingly low scores in the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). What started as murmurs of dissatisfaction from candidates has now snowballed into a national controversy, with over 1.5 million candidates petitioning JAMB for an immediate review of the examination. Many have threatened to take legal action if their demands are...

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Two Soldiers, Two LEA Workers Killed as Fresh Violence Rocks Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo Soldiers, Two LEA Workers Killed as Fresh Violence Rocks Borno

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 13, 2025

— AIG summons emergency security meeting over rising threats It was another dark day in Borno State as two soldiers and two education officials lost their lives in separate terror attacks on Monday. In Marte, a quiet town in the Lake Chad area of the state, Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters stormed the community around 2:00 a.m., engaging troops in a fierce gun battle that left two soldiers dead. According to security sources,...

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Nursing Mothers In Niger State To Enjoy Six Months Maternity Leave

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNursing Mothers In Niger State To Enjoy Six Months Maternity Leave

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2025

Nursing mothers in the Niger state’s civil service are to enjoy six months maternity leave to adequately care for themselves as well as their newborns. Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago approved during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber of Government House, Minna. “The policy was approved as part of efforts aimed at protecting maternal and child health in line with international best practices. “The six months’ maternity leave is aimed at...

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Bandits Tax Community ₦60 Million, Threaten Attack

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Tax Community ₦60 Million, Threaten Attack

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2025

Residents of Tashar Kaɗanya, a community in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State are now in dilemma following imposition of ₦60 million levies on them by bandits who threatened to launch an attack if the money is not paid. A security analyst, @DanKatsina50, on his X handle on Monday said that the bandits gave the community a deadline to pay the money, prompting residents to begin fleeing for their lives. Kankara LGA has suffered...

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Professor Chris Piwuna from UNIJOS becomes ASUU’s New President

EducationNewsNigeriaProfessor Chris Piwuna from UNIJOS becomes ASUU’s New President

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2025

Professor Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, and current Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, Plateau State, has emerged as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Professor Piwuna defeated his opponent, Professor Adamu Babayo from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, thereby succeeding Professor Victor Osodeke, a soil science expert from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Piwuna assumes office...

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Power Distribution: Federal Government To Overhaul DisCos

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPower Distribution: Federal Government To Overhaul DisCos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2025

The Federal Government is to overhaul underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos) as a measure to address the high level of inadequacies in Nigeria’s electricity distribution. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, who disclosed this after a meeting with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which presented a roadmap titled ‘Revamping of the Distribution Sector in Nigeria’, said the overhaul will start with a pilot scheme of two underperforming DisCos. JICA’s proposal emphasizes reforming DisCos “from within” by...

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