The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised serious concerns over the prosecution of individuals involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests, describing the legal actions as a significant threat to Nigeria’s democracy. In a communiqué issued on Tuesday, the Senate President of NANS, Akinteye Babatunde, stated that these prosecutions undermine the …
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161,000 Gaza Children Receive First Polio Vaccine — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that over 161,000 children have received their first dose of the polio vaccine in central Gaza. This marks the beginning of a mass vaccination campaign led by the UN in the war-torn Palestinian territory. “The number of children vaccinated in central Gaza …
Read More »Former President Yar’Adua’s Mother Dies at 102
Dada Yar’adua, the mother of former President Umaru Yar’adua and notable figures including Shehu Yar’adua and Abdulaziz Yar’adua, has died at the age of 102. She passed away on Monday evening at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina State. Dada Yar’adua is celebrated for being the mother of several influential …
Read More »Canadian Govt to Collaborate with Rivers on Healthcare, Economic Development
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed his administration’s eagerness to partner with the Canadian Government to enhance the state’s healthcare system and boost its economy through natural resource investments. Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. James Christoff, shared this development with reporters after a meeting with Governor Fubara at …
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