News as it breaks
The Zamfara State Government has officially launched a comprehensive Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign targeting children aged 9 months to 15 years, aimed at reducing childhood illnesses and deaths caused by vaccine-preventable diseases. The campaign was flagged off by Governor Dr. Dauda Lawal during a special event marking World Immunization…
A senior Russian military officer was killed on Friday when an explosive device detonated in a parked car near Moscow, in an attack reminiscent of previous high-profile assassinations attributed to Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia. Authorities identified the victim as General-Lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy head of the main operational…
Six police officers lost their lives on Friday morning when a Royal Thai Police aircraft crashed into the sea during a test flight for parachute training in the coastal district of Cha-am, approximately 130km (80 miles) southwest of Bangkok. The incident occurred around 08:00 local time (01:00 GMT), when the…
Actress Chizzy Alichi is expecting her first child with husband after 5 years in marriage. The nollywood actress revealed the good news on her instagram page with the post, “He made everything beautiful at his time. Ecclesiastes 3:11.“ Congratulations to them
The Zamfara State Government has announced a major milestone in its fight against malaria, revealing that more than 1.5 million children under the age of five have received Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) treatment in 2024. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Mohammed Maradun, during…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a five member delegation to the Vatican City to attend the burial of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Saturday, April 26. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio is the head of the high-powered delegation while other members are; the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on her appointment and recent international recognition for her efforts in championing women’s rights. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister in Abuja, NAWOJ National Chairperson,…
In a significant development for Nigeria’s aviation sector, unions under the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have suspended their strike action until May 13, 2025, following the personal intervention of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK). The resolution was reached after a crucial…
In a development raising fresh concerns over governance in Rivers State, the Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ette-Ibas, has again failed to honour an invitation by the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. The Committee, chaired by House Leader Professor Julius Ihonvbere, was constituted by the…
Medical experts have sounded the alarm over the escalating diabetes crisis in Nigeria, revealing that more than 11 million Nigerians are currently living with the disease, with many more cases remaining undiagnosed. The revelation was made by Professor Zuba Ilyasu, a consultant endocrinologist at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, during the…
