More Than 14.3 Million Nigerians Abuse Drugs -NAFDAC

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMore Than 14.3 Million Nigerians Abuse Drugs -NAFDAC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2025

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said no fewer than 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. NAFDAC Director General disclosed this at the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth programme, tagged, ‘’Catch Them Young,’’ held at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. Adeyeye attributed the negative effects of drug abuse on families, society, and the nation’s socio-economic development....

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Ohanaeze Warns LG Chairmen Against Diverting Funds To Govs

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOhanaeze Warns LG Chairmen Against Diverting Funds To Govs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2025

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has warned local government chairmen in Nigeria that they are involved in the diversion of funds to governors for personal gain. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Ohanaeze’s factional Deputy President-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who explained that the warning was not merely a formality, but a declaration of its commitment to integrity, accountability, and the rule of law within the local governance structures....

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ATBU Teaching Hospital Now Charges N12, 000 Per Session For Kidney Dialysis

HealthNewsNigeriaATBU Teaching Hospital Now Charges N12, 000 Per Session For Kidney Dialysis

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2025

A significant financial relief has come for patients dealing with kidney-related conditions, as Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis from N40,000 to N12,000 per session. Usman Abdullahi Koli, Head of the Public Relations Unit of the hospital in a statement issued on Wednesday said already, over 45 patients have benefited from the subsidized dialysis services. The statement added that the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Yusuf...

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Breaking: Former FCT Minister, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni Is Dead

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBreaking: Former FCT Minister, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni Is Dead

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 23, 2025

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, is dead. According to family sources, he died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, following a protracted illness. The passing of the Useni was also contained in a statement by the Governor of plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, via his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. The governor described the demise of General Useni as a tremendous loss not only to his immediate...

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Jigawa State Female Indigenes To Enjoy Free Education Up To PhD Level

EducationNewsNigeriaJigawa State Female Indigenes To Enjoy Free Education Up To PhD Level

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 22, 2025

The Jigawa State Government has commenced free education for all female indigenes in state-owned institutions, covering every level from primary school to PhD levels. Jigawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Isa Chamo, who announced this, said the initiative seeks to encourage more girls to pursue education without financial barriers hindering their aspirations. The Commissioner added that Governor Umar Namadi’s the initiative is aims to empower women through education and foster gender equality in the...

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Cybercrime: Immigration arrests 90 foreign Nationals In Rivers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCybercrime: Immigration arrests 90 foreign Nationals In Rivers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 22, 2025

The Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for alleged involvement in cybercrime. Y.I. Abdulmajeed, Rivers State Comptroller of NIS who confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday said the suspects were involved in cybercriminal activities aimed at defrauding innocent Nigerians. “A total of 94 individuals were arrested, including 85 Cameroonians, five Chadians, and four Nigerians. Of the...

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SSANU Taraba Varsity Chapter Vows To Continue With Strike

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsSSANU Taraba Varsity Chapter Vows To Continue With Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 22, 2025

On Wednesday, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Taraba State University chapter vows to continue with its indefinite strike action until unresolved demands are met. In a press statement signed by SSANU Chairperson/JAC Chairman Bitrus Joseph Ajibauka and Secretary Comrade Mamki Joshua Atein, the union said it had resolved during an emergency congress to sustain the strike until its final two demands are addressed, thereby rejecting the resumption date announced by the university...

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Rural Electrification: Kogi Govt Unveils Ambitious Energy Vision

EnergyNewsNigeriaRural Electrification: Kogi Govt Unveils Ambitious Energy Vision

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 21, 2025

In a groundbreaking move to energise its rural communities, the Kogi State Government has launched an ambitious initiative to provide electricity to underserved areas. The initiative, aimed at boosting the rural economy and enhancing social well-being, gained momentum on Tuesday during a high-level roundtable event held at Rockview Hotel, Abuja. Convened by the Kogi State Government in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and other key stakeholders, the event marked a pivotal step towards...

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Transcript of Donald Trump’s Inaugural Address as 47th US President

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTranscript of Donald Trump’s Inaugural Address as 47th US President

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 21, 2025

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, marking the beginning of a new era in American politics. In his inaugural address, Trump proclaimed that the “golden age” of America has begun, vowing to restore the country’s sovereignty, safety, and prosperity. He declared January 20 as “liberation day” and announced that “America’s decline is over,” promising rapid changes across various areas such as immigration, tariffs, and energy. Trump’s...

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High Rate Of IDPs In Zamfara Worries International Rescue Committee

NewsNigeriaHigh Rate Of IDPs In Zamfara Worries International Rescue Committee

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 21, 2025

The increasing number of Internally Displaced Persons in Zamfara State has become a great concern to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) as it seeks solutions to address the pressing needs of displaced persons in the state. Mr Babatunde Ojei, Country Director of the Committee while speaking yesterday in Abuja at a workshop on the domestication of the National Policy on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for Zamfara State, said the humanitarian situation in Northwest Nigeria, particularly...

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