Abuja: The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), are partnering to countering terrorism, preventing and countering violent extremism in Nigeria. The National Coordinator, NCTC, retired Rear Adm. Yamimu Musa, announced this collaboration during a meeting with CAN’s leadership, led by its president, […]
Month: July 2025
CDS Hails Lagos Govt Over ‘Produce for Lagos’ Initiative
Lagos: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has commended the Lagos State Government for the launch of the ‘Produce for Lagos’ Programme and its ?500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund. Speaking at the official unveiling of the programme on Wednesday, Musa described it as a visionary initiative that would bridge the critical link […]
Kaduna Vaccinates 754,304 Girls, Launches Campaign Against Cervical Cancer and Malnutrition
Kaduna: The Kaduna State Government has launched the ‘Girl Effect Oya Campaign’ to intensify efforts against cervical cancer and adolescent malnutrition. The campaign was unveiled at the Gusau Institute in Kaduna and celebrated the milestone of vaccinating 754,304 girls, aged 9 to 14, against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a major cause of cervical cancer. […]
Imperative of Autonomous Agency for Malaria Eradication
Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Justice is opposing the National Agency for Malaria Eradication (Establishment) Bill 2025 SB 172, arguing that it would duplicate the functions of existing agencies, in alignment with the Orosanye report’s recommendations. Kolawole Maxwell, Chairman of the Malaria Technical Working Group in Nigeria, also expressed concerns about the bill. He emphasized […]
Otti Inaugurates Nutrition 774 Initiative in Abia to Combat Malnutrition
Abia: Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has described the growing crisis of malnutrition in Nigeria as a ‘silent emergency’ threatening the nation’s stability and future. He made the statement while declaring open a two-day workshop marking the commencement of the Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative in Abia State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]