The Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA), Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare and expanding access to quality health services at the grassroots. Nyigwa made the commitment during a free integrated primary healthcare outreach held in Koffai Community, Ardo Kola local government council, as part of activities marking the 2026 International Self-Care Day. The Community Integrated Medical Outreach, organised by the Society for Family Health (SFH) in partnership with the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, was themed “Promoting Self-Care for Health and Well-being.” According…
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Security operatives under the Edo state Special Security Squad, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists,” have arrested four suspected cultists during an early morning raid at Egbaen Community in Ovia North East local government council of Edo state. The operation, which involved personnel from the squad and other sister security agencies, was carried out at about 6am following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected cult members in the area. The Principal Security Officer (PSO), Saturday Okoh, led the operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of several weapons allegedly linked to cult-related activities.…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state has charged 497 newly trained forest guards to secure ungoverned forest areas and strengthen the state’s security architecture as part of efforts to tackle insecurity. The governor gave the charge during the passing-out parade and induction ceremony for the recruits at the Police Training School, Ogida Barracks, Benin City. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Musa Yakubu, Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing security across the state and ensuring residents live in a peaceful and safe environment. Congratulating the recruits on the successful completion of their rigorous training programme, the governor urged them…
The Plateau State Ministry of Education has issued a warning to primary and secondary schools over an alleged plan by the Black Axe Confraternity, also known as “Aye,” to recruit schoolchildren under the guise of charitable outreach. According to an internal communication signed by the Deputy Director of Public-Private Partnership, Lafa Longs Lamvong, on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner, intelligence reports indicate that the group intends to carry out a nationwide recruitment campaign, including in Plateau state. The memo alleges that members of the confraternity plan to visit schools posing as representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), where they would donate…
A senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI, the military has announced, describing the development as a major breakthrough in ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria’s North East. The Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, said in a statement that the suspect surrendered to troops of the 3 Battalion under the 24 Task Force Brigade at about 6:45 a.m. on Friday along the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis of the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route. According to the military, the surrender followed sustained land and air offensives against…
Water transportation remains a vital means of movement and livelihood for thousands of residents in Adamawa state. From fishermen and traders to commuters in riverine communities, boats provide an essential link where roads are limited. However, recurring boat mishaps have continued to claim lives, often due to poor safety practices, overloading, and the absence of life-saving equipment. Determined to reverse this trend, the Adamawa state government has intensified efforts to improve safety on the state’s waterways through the donation of life jackets and life buoys to boat operators at Bakin Kogi Riverside in Jimeta, Yola North local government council. The…
Borno state has taken an early step towards improving the welfare and spiritual experience of its pilgrims, with Governor Babagana Umara Zulum reaffirming his administration’s commitment to delivering a more efficient and seamless Hajj operation in 2027. The governor made the pledge while receiving the report of the 2026 Hajj exercise from the Executive Chairman of the Borno State Hajj Commission, Professor Yakubu Yunus, at the Government House in Maiduguri. The presentation of the report was more than a routine official engagement. It underscored the state’s resolve to institutionalise early planning, strengthen coordination, and build on the successes recorded during…
By Becky Maina The Gombe State Chapter of the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has conducted a nutrition education session for pregnant women and nursing mothers at the Town Maternity Primary Health Care (PHC) center in Tudun Wada, Gombe. The awareness program focused on improving maternal, infant, and young child nutrition through practical, evidence-based health guidance aimed at reducing undernutrition across local communities. Speaking during the outreach, Gombe State Coordinator, Rebecca Caleb Maina emphasized the vital role of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of a child’s life, noting that breast milk provides all necessary nutrients…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has called on Vanguard Newspaper to explain allegations that it digitally altered a photograph of 14-year-old Maryam Yusuf, a member of Nigeria’s victorious team at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the organisation said the original image released by the competition’s organisers showed Maryam wearing a niqab in accordance with her religious beliefs. However, MPAC alleged that the version published by Vanguard appeared to have removed her face veil. MPAC said that although the newspaper had not issued an official explanation, the allegation warranted urgent…
By Becky Maina The Gombe State Government, in partnership with UNICEF and Latter-day Saints Charities (LDSC), has launched a major multi-sectoral project aimed at preventing malnutrition during the critical first 1,000 days of a child’s life. The initiative, inaugurated at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe, focuses on strengthening nutrition interventions from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday—a window widely recognized by global experts as the most pivotal stage for physical growth, brain development, and lifelong health. Speaking at the launch, the Chief of the UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique emphasized that preventing malnutrition early is far more…