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target=_blank>eHealth Africa, Egypt Sign Deal To Advance Digital Healthcare Across Africa
eHealth Africa has signed a cooperation protocol with Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population to advance digital health transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and public health innovation across Africa. The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in health information systems, AI-based diagnostics, disease surveillance, public health analytics, teleradiology and stroke care, as well as capacity building…
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target=_blank>Oluku Market Fire: Okpebholo Pledges Rebuilding, Financial Aid For Traders
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has promised to rebuild the Oluku Market and also provide financial assistance to traders affected by a tanker explosion that triggered a fire at the market on Thursday, 16 October, 2026. Okpebholo made the pledge during a visit to the burnt market on Friday alongside his deputy, Dennis Idahosa; Senator…
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target=_blank>Kaduna: SOKAPU Boss Demands Tighter Security, Fast-Tracks State Police
The President of the Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU), Engr. Tabara Samuel Katung, has called on the Kaduna State Government to strengthen security across farming communities to enable farmers to harvest their crops and return home safely. Katung made the call while assessing the performance of Governor Uba Sani’s administration in an interaction with journalists…
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target=_blank>Zamfara: Insecurity Remains Major Challenge To Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Malaria Services
Insecurity remains one of the major challenges in Zamfara State, preventing adequate intervention by the state TB Network to render services for Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria to the teeming identified victims. This was disclosed during the Media Round Table (MRT) meeting organised by the Zamfara State TB Network Project in Gusau, the state capital, as…
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target=_blank>Aviation Scare: Private Jet Loses Door Minutes After Takeoff
A major disaster was narrowly avoided on Thursday when a Bombardier Challenger 600 (CL60) aircraft operated by Triton Aviation was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after its door detached in mid-air. Farmers later recovered the missing door on a farm on the outskirts…
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target=_blank>2027: DLA Gov’ship Candidates Endorse Tinubu
A group of governorship candidates of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and other political parties have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying they are prepared to set aside their presidential ambitions to work for his return to office. The candidates, who spoke during a declaration of support for Tinubu under…
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target=_blank>‘Operate Within The Law’, SSG Advises Kaduna Governing Boards
The Secretary to the Kaduna State Government (SSG), Dr AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere, has advised members of Governing Boards and Councils to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the laws establishing their institutions and operate strictly within them. Dr Meyere pointed out that a Board or Council provides policy direction and oversight, while day-to-day administration remains the responsibility…
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target=_blank>Shettima Arrives Ekiti For Oyebanji’s Second-Term Inauguration
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office. Shettima was received at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin; Governor Oyebanji; and governors…
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target=_blank>PDP Raises Concern Over Alleged Mass Credit Alerts To Offa LG Workers
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged unexplained bank transfers to civil servants in Offa Local Government Area. The party also gave the Offa Local Government Council Chairman,…
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target=_blank>Calabar Carnival: C’River Govt Adds Ekuum Cultural Band To Thrill Revellers
Cross River State government has included the Ekuum Cultural Band of Ofutop nation to thrill revellers at the 2026 Carnival Calabar Festival, following its official registration for Nigeria’s biggest street party. The Chief Executive Officer of the band, Engr. Oyama Osam Ntun, disclosed this on Thursday in Calabar. Ntun stated that participating in the carnival…
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