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By| Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Nigeria for making significant progress in blood donation efforts, while urging the country and other nations to meet the global benchmark of at least 10 blood donations per 1,000 people to ensure adequate and safe blood supply for patients in need. Speaking at the commemoration of World Blood Donor Day 2026, on Monday, in Abuja, World Health Organization -WHO representative Dr. Chavan Lamikant praised Nigeria’s achievements in expanding access to safe blood and blood products, describing it as a critical pillar of a resilient healthcare system. https://youtu.be/Vm-GqXTWA4E?si=LisBcAAglMnG2BFe According…

Team Europe delegation led by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot visited NutriK’s production facility in Kano. The delegation, which included ambassadors and representatives from EU Member States and UNICEF, toured the company’s facility in the Kano Free Trade Zone as part of a broader mission to review initiatives contributing to nutrition, health, sustainable livelihoods and economic development in northern Nigeria. NutriK’s is a French – Nigerian company, a subsidiary of the French-based Nutriset Group. NutriK’s is producing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a specialised nutritional product used in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition among…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria has recorded its first-ever parole release under the provisions of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Act, 2019, following the successful release of 10 inmates in Abia State in what officials described as a historic milestone in the nation’s correctional system. The landmark event took place at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Umuahia, where the Nigerian Correctional Service formally released the parolees under the parole framework established by the 2019 Act. The development marks the first practical implementation of the parole system in Nigeria and signals a new phase in correctional reforms focused on rehabilitation,…

…. Jafar Question ! Tell me why NYSC is still posting people to states far from their home states. If you want to understand how the federal government thinks, first understand how agencies, commissions, and ministries conduct their activities without consideration for current realities. The worst part is that the so-called unions and associations remain silent over national issues. The last time school children were abducted, the NUT National made no significant headlines. Neither did the university bodies, the Nigerian Medical Association, the NBA, or many other groups and associations. Everyone is more concerned only with what affects their own…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the postponement of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course for Prospective Corps Members deployed to Niger State, citing ongoing renovation works at the state orientation camp in Paiko. According to the scheme’s management, the postponement became necessary following extensive damage to the NYSC Orientation Camp caused by a recent windstorm. The Niger State Government is currently undertaking renovation and rehabilitation works to restore the facility. NYSC disclosed that efforts are already underway to secure an alternative venue for the orientation exercise to ensure the smooth commencement…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja In a bold escalation of the fight against banditry and terrorism, the Kogi State Government has announced far-reaching security measures, including the closure of markets in parts of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, a ban on commercial motorcycle operations in designated corridors, and a statewide prohibition of night travel on state-owned roads. The measures, unveiled on Saturday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, are aimed at disrupting logistics networks and supply chains sustaining criminal elements currently under sustained military and security pressure in Bunu District. According to the commissioner, the decisions followed a…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced the commencement of the next phase of its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, directing successful applicants to prepare for physical screening and document verification scheduled to begin next week. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Secretary to the Board, retired Major General A.M. Jibril, applicants who participated in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted in November 2025 were advised to visit the official recruitment portal from Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 20, 2026, to check their application status. According to the Board,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the repatriation of 98 Nigerian inmates serving prison terms in Ethiopia following the signing of a landmark Prisoner Transfer Agreement between both countries. The agreement, signed in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, will allow eligible Nigerian prisoners to return home to complete their sentences in Nigerian correctional facilities. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, assured the inmates that Nigeria had not abandoned them despite their incarceration abroad. Delivering the President’s message during a visit to Nigerian prisoners at Aba Samuel Prison on Thursday,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Alamein, Egypt — Plans for the 2026 Annual Meetings and Annual General Meeting (AGM) have been revised following the postponement of key continental events in Egypt, organizers announced. The Annual Meetings events and the AGM were originally scheduled to take place in Alamein, Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026. However, the arrangements have changed after the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the African Union decided to postpone the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit and the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum, which had been slated for 25 to 27 June 2026. According to the…

By| Goodluck E Adubazi, Abuja For many vulnerable children, education is more than a classroom experience—it is a pathway away from child labour and toward a brighter future. At the Regy and Henry Amazing Grace Foundation (RHAGF), every child reached through literacy and skills acquisition programs represents a child protected from exploitation and empowered with opportunities for a better life. Through its interventions, RHAGF is helping girls and young people gain practical skills, confidence, and the knowledge needed to build independent and productive futures. Since its inception, RHAGF has been recognized for its impact in transforming lives and creating opportunities…