The United Nations gender equality agency, UN Women, has said funding cuts are dismantling the frontline organizations working to end violence against women and girls. UN Women, in a report published on Monday, warned that aid cuts, shutdown or suspension of one in three women’s anti-violence programmes. A report, At Risk and Underfunded, based on a…
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has raised alarm over the rising threat of zoonotic diseases, revealing that such infections are responsible for approximately 2.7 million deaths worldwide annually.The association made this disclosure on Monday during a press briefing in Jalingo, Taraba State, as part of activities marking its 62 Annual Congress and Annual General…
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has announced a delay in the screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, which was originally slated for Tuesday, October 28, 2025.In a statement released on Monday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, the party explained that…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted varying weather conditions, including dust haze and rainfall, across different parts of the country between Monday and Wednesday, urging residents to stay alert. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected slight dust haze with good visibility over Borno, Zamfara, northern Kaduna, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and…
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, arrived in Dubai, UAE, for the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai this week. This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Monday. Mr. Wike was received by the…
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has approved the release of ₦677,572,815 for the payment of bursary allowances, academic excellence awards, and special needs scholarships to Katsina students studying in various tertiary institutions across Nigeria. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Mohamed, made available to journalists…
The two leading traditional monarchs in the Southwest, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade, have mended fences following their two-months rift. The two monarchs mended fences on the sidelines of the 90th birthday celebration of business mogul, Kensington Adebutu, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijebu’ in Lagos on…
Russian overnight drone and missile strikes killed four people and wounded some 20 others in the Ukraine capital Kyiv and several other regions, authorities said Saturday. The attack comes as Kyiv’s Western allies ratchet up pressure on Russia as the war enters its fourth winter. “One rescuer was killed and another wounded as a result…
By Abdulmumeen Ishola The lawmaker representing Egbeda/ Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Hon. Akin Alabi has urged the federal government to carry out palliative work on Alakia-Asejire road in Ibadan, Oyo State, pending the completion of the expressway project. Hon. Alabi said this during an inspection tour of the road project. The federal lawmaker, who is…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant to enhance staff training and operational readiness ahead of the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8. The new digital tool, known as the INEC Training Virtual Assistant or “INECTrainingBot,” was unveiled on Friday. Available on Telegram, the INECTrainingBot provides 24-hour access to…