Sokoto, UNFPA Train 500 Women as Midwives
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered with the Sokoto State Government to train 500 young women as community midwives under a new scholarship programme aimed at improving maternal healthcare in rural areas. The initiative was unveiled at the state’s 8th Council on Health meeting, where officials said the scheme would help expand access […]
Senate Urges Suspension of Politics Over Rising Insecurity
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to consider emergency measures, including the possible suspension of political activities in several frontline states, amid escalating insecurity across parts of the country. The call followed a point of order raised during plenary by Abdul Ningi, who warned that continued insurgent attacks required urgent and decisive […]
Plateau Cleric Accuses NSA of Diverting U.S. Troops
A Plateau State cleric, Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of allegedly influencing the deployment of United States troops away from Plateau State after recent counterterrorism operations in northern Nigeria. Dachomo, who serves as the Barkin Ladi Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), made the allegation in […]
NiMet Warns Northern States of Rising Meningitis Risk
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that several northern states could face an increased risk of cerebrospinal meningitis as temperatures rise across parts of the country. In a public health advisory issued Thursday on its X platform, the agency said the disease is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes covering the brain […]
