By: Aisha Mohammed Network of People Living with Disabilities in Adamawa State has urged parents and caregivers, especially mothers, to ensure their children under five receive polio and other vaccines, as well as routine immunizations, to protect them from preventable diseases that cause deformities and death. They made the call during a […]
By Gloria Abutu The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has kicked off a nationwide sensitization campaign aimed at promoting the National Values Charter (NVC) and advocating for the proper usage of the National Anthem. Director-General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, during a press conference in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, said the initiative seeks […]
By: Gloria Abutu The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of the structural integrity of the Kiri Dam, confirming that the dam poses no immediate risk of flooding. Director of Dams and Reservoir Operations, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Ali Ibrahim Dalla, gave this assurance during an inspection of the dam, situated […]
By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar Significant strides have been made in strengthening primary healthcare systems in Gombe and Taraba States, thanks to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2022 by UNICEF, GAVI, and the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF). The initiative aims to achieve an 85 percent full immunization rate for children by 2024 […]
By Muhammad Jamil Abubakar The United Nation Children’s Fund, UNICEF has released a new analysis revealing that of the 541 children affected by polio globally in 2023, 85 percent live in 31 countries marked by conflict, instability, and humanitarian crises. The analysis shows that polio cases in these settings have more than doubled […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Fish farmers have been encouraged to embrace modern techniques for smoking fish in a more hygienic environment to meet export standards, thereby helping to boost the country’s economy. The Director General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, FIIRO, Jummai Adamu, made the call during a 2-Day […]
By Akanta Hannah Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing parts of Jalingo and Lau Local Government Areas of Taraba State. In a statement signed and made available to newsmen by Acting Assistant Director Six Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain OLUBODUNDE Oni […]
By Cletus Bernard Nigerians have been called upon to imbibe a positive attitude and be patriotic to make the country a better place for all. Director General, National Orientation Agency NOA, Malam Lanre Iss~Onilu made the call in a message delivered during a press conference and sensitization campaign on the reintroduced National Anthem […]
By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has assured his administration commitment to create platform for fairness and freedom in the state. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri stated this when he received elders and stakeholders of yungur community who were at the government house for solidarity visit. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri […]
By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State executive council, in a recent meeting, approved a contract for the supply and installation of 30 kva hybrid solar systems in six cottage hospitals in the state. This contract aims to provide a reliable power source for sterilizing medical equipment and storing vaccines and medical consumables. The […]