The Director of Health and Care at the Nigerian Red Cross on Mpox, Dr. Mannir Jega, has disclosed that 108 Mpox cases have been confirmed in 27 states across the country. Jega disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna at the training of health workers from 15 states. He said Bayelsa state has the highest number…
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a suit against a former senator representing Anambra south, Andy Uba, over allegations of fraud. Uba is facing a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 alongside two others – Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu. The charge, dated October 8, was filed before Inyang Ekwo, judge of a federal…
The Kaduna state government has charged the 23 newly elected local government chairmen to prioritize primary healthcare in their localities. Hadiza Balarabe, the deputy governor, made the charge at a retreat organised for the council chairmen at the weekend in Kaduna. She said the state government has been making a lot of gains in primary…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma has dismantled bandit enclaves in Dunya Hill and Batauna Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna state. Spokesperson of NAF, Olusola Akinboyewa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Akinboyewa said the strategic strikes were conducted on November 12 in furtherance of the…
The Kaduna state government says it has trained over 5000 women in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Uba Sani, the state governor disclosed this on Thursday in Kaduna at a stakeholders’ engagement on the draft bill on National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill, organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. The…
John Laah, chairman of the Southern Kaduna Professors Forum (SKPF), has called for support for the establishment of the proposed Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna state. Addressing journalists in Kaduna, Laah also chided those criticising the location of the university, saying no matter where the institution is located, it will be of…
