The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has urged the Kano State Government to prioritize the timely release of counterpart funding and improve immunization budget performance in order to tackle the growing number of zero-dose and under-immunized children in the state. The call was made during the unveiling and stakeholder validation of the Immunization Budget Scorecard by the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) Community of Practice (CoP), held at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kano. The AHBN State Focal Person,Dr. Musa Muhammad Bello, emphasized the need for harmonization and streamlining of activities among development partners to avoid duplication of efforts…
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Abba Dukawa Nigerians enjoy the freedom of choice, and politics should be rooted in persuasion, not shortcuts to power. Every citizen has the constitutional right to contest for the highest office, as Nigeria remains a democratic nation. The ruling party National Working Committee’s (NWC) must recognize that peaceful coexistence, as enshrined in the constitution, guarantees all Nigerians the right to aspire to any position, regardless of their state of origin, ethnicity, or religion. North East APC Forum Endorses Tinubu/Kashim Ticket for 2027 The NWC recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027 has sparked mixed reactions. Vice President…
In fulfilment of its mandate to protect and promote the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with Nightstone Global Ltd, organized a capacity-building training programme for security personnel and taskforce officers on accessibility and anti-discrimination enforcement. The training took place at Hawthorn Suites, Garki, Abuja, and convened officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) along with stakeholders from all 36 states of the federation. NEMA, NCPWD Support 300 PWDs Affected By Disasters in Kano The theme of the programme was: “Capacity Building for Safety and Wellbeing of…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) hosted 400-level students from Newgate University, Minna, Niger State, on an educational excursion to Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The students, from the departments of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering, were received by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships, on behalf of DG-NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa. NITDA, ACCI Forge Strategic Alliance for Africa Space Economy Conference During the briefing, the students learned about NITDA’s mandate, strategic initiatives, and programs aimed at promoting IT development in Nigeria. NITDA, Microsoft Reaffirm Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy The visit also included a tour…
The DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, recently received a delegation from the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) at the agency’s corporate headquarters in Abuja in a visit aimed at strengthening collaboration between both institutions in anticipation of the second edition of the Africa Space Economy Conference. The meeting served as a platform to initiate strategic dialogue on harnessing the immense potential of the space economy for national and continental development. NITDA, Microsoft Reaffirm Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy Representing the DG at the meeting, Dr. Dimie Wariowei, Director of the Corporate Planning and Strategy Department, reaffirmed the…
The North East chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed the Tinubu/Kashim ticket for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made during the North East All Progressives Congress Consultative Meeting in Gombe, the Gombe State capital. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe and other top APC officials in the northeast were among thousands of party members that attended the meeting. APC Is Ready to Welcome You Anytime: Tinubu Tells Wike The forum noted that President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima have transformed Nigeria in their short terms of leadership…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,secured the conviction and sentence of four Filipinos and seven Nigerians for cyberterrorism and internet fraud before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Filipino convicts are: Reyna Mae Eriba, Chyna Samonte, Zara Fabian and Dominique Medina, while the Nigerians are: Chidera Ezechukwu, Favour Oluchukwu, Egwenum Ifeanyi, David Okezie, Gbenga Shittu Solomon, Ibraheem Olamilekan and Oghomienor Jotham. EFCC Arraigns Businessman over Alleged N24m Fraud in Benin City They were prosecuted on separate charges bordering on cyberterrorism and internet fraud. Samonte charges reads:…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned in strongest terms the massacre of over 200 persons in Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. In a statement,the organisation lamented the attacks which left many dead, scores terribly wounded, and families displaced without shelter or medical care. Saro-Wiwa: CAPPA Demands Full Reparations, Cleanup of Ogoni Land According to the statement, eyewitness testimonies revealed that attackers suspected to be herders stormed Yelewata in the early hours of Saturday, armed with sophisticated weapons. They reportedly doused shelters housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in petrol and set…
President Bola Tinubu says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, whenever he decides to join. The President stated this at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way), connecting Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Way), along with accompanying interchanges and feeder roads in Maitama District, Abuja. The Wike-led FCT Administration executed the projects. FCT Bridges Infrastructure Gap Between City, Rural Areas-Wike Commending Wike for his dedication and collaborative approach to governance, the President said: “He could not achieve…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s administration salvaged Nigeria’s public finances from the brink of collapse. In an address delivered on June 12 at The Platform Nigeria, hosted by Pastor Poju Oyemade and The Covenant Nation, Governor Soludo praised President Tinubu’s economic reforms. He called for a nationwide ethical and ideological rebirth to drive sustainable national development. Tinubu to NNPC Board: I Count on Your Experience to Turn The Economy Around Speaking on the theme “Rebuilding Our Nation,” Soludo urged political parties across the country to unite along ideological lines as a first step…