President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of ₦10 billion as emergency funding to enhance Nigeria’s preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak, following renewed cases reported in parts of Africa. According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the intervention is aimed at strengthening national health security systems and improving rapid response capacity. The statement noted that the funds will support the operational readiness of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and other critical public health emergency response activities. READ ALSO: FG begins ₦700bn debt clearance, pays 1,240 contractors Nationwide “The fund will strengthen the operational preparedness of the National Centre...

Politics of Kano: Random musings, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE For decades, Kano has occupied a unique and influential position within West Africa’s socio-cultural, economic, political, and religious landscape. From its highly organised pre-colonial Emirate system to its emergence as a major provincial centre during the colonial era, the ancient city has remained a powerful symbol of Islamic scholarship, commerce, and political relevance. Even today, Kano continues to stand at the centre of Nigeria’s democratic politics, commanding one of the country’s largest and most politically conscious voting populations. Judging by unfolding developments, it is becoming increasingly clear that Kano is once again preparing to shape the direction...

Breakdown of how ADC stakeholders voted for Atiku across states Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar polled a total of 1,846,370 votes to emerge the...

Lovers receive 140 lashes for having sex outside marriage Sharia police caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday for having...