Health news

LTR intensifies fight against Pediatric TB with targeted screening in Yobe

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Story by SALEH FAROUQ GAGARAWA, anipr The Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTR), in partnership with ASA Health Partners and in collaboration with YOSACA, has launched a targeted tuberculosis (TB) screening exercise for children aged 0–10 years in Sabon Gari, Nangere Local Government

ASUU news

ASUU UNIJOS shuts down academic activities over unpaid salaries, allowances

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has declared an indefinite strike following the non-payment of March 2026 salaries and the exclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) from staff remuneration. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the branch chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, the union directed all members to immediately withdraw […]

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Yobe State Governor grants automatic jobs to 416 Nursing graduates

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Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State, has approved the automatic employment of 416 graduates from the Shehu Sule College of Nursing Sciences, Damaturu. The announcement was made during the graduation ceremony of student nurses and midwives held in Damaturu, where the governor was represented by his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana. Buni said the decision […]

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Dozens feared dead as terrorists launch deadly attacks in Niger and Kebbi State

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Gunmen have reportedly killed at least 20 people in coordinated attacks across communities in Niger State and several others in Kebbi State, triggering fresh fears over insecurity in the region. According to reports, the нападение in Niger occurred in Shiroro Local Government Area, where armed assailants operated for hours, destroying homes and overpowering local security

Opinion

The Giant’s Feet of Clay: Why Nigeria’s military pay must compete in Africa, not the West, by Abubakar M. Kareto

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Yesterday, a familiar infographic began making the rounds on X, former Twitter, one of those slick Statista analyses comparing military wages in Nigeria to those in the United States, absolutely the numbers were technically accurate, but contextually, they were utterly meaningless and unnecessary. To compare a Nigerian Private to an American soldier is to ignore […]

Opinion

ADC & APC Playbook: A cause for concern, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

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It is a political season, and every such period comes with its own challenges—largely shaped by the actors involved. Lest we forget, this is not the first time Nigeria has witnessed a scenario like this. From the First Republic to date, different scripts have been deployed in attempts to control the political space, and in […]

INTERNATIONAL Security

U.S, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, with full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

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United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Tehran did not comply with his demands. On Tuesday night, within hours of the planned attack, Trump took to his platform Truth Social to announce he had […]

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Resident Doctors resume work, issue April 21 deadline to FG over unmet demands

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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike, directing members to return to work from 8 a.m. on Wednesday. NARD President, Mohammad Usman Suleiman, disclosed that the decision followed a meeting of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC), where members resolved to give the federal government more time to

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Rainstorm wrecks Kugbo terminal, triggers massive traffic chaos on Nyanya–Keffi road

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A heavy downpour on Tuesday caused a major traffic gridlock along the Nyanya–Keffi Expressway in Abuja after severe damage was recorded at the Kugbo Bus Terminal. The rainfall affected parts of the newly built terminal, with sections of the roof torn off and debris spilling onto the highway, obstructing vehicular movement. The situation led to […]

Entertainment news

NMA debunks fake stage 4 Cancer result circulated by influencer Blessing CEO

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The Delta State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has dismissed as false a medical report circulating online, allegedly shared by social media influencer Blessing Okoro, claiming she is battling Stage 4 cancer. In a joint statement signed by the state chairman, Dr. Israel I. Adaigho, and secretary, Dr. Usamah E. Hannah, the association […]