The Katsina State Government on Tuesday in Katsina inaugurated the 2026 SMART Nutrition Survey to generate reliable data for evidence-based planning and improved nutrition interventions across the state. The Statistician-General of the Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, Prof. Saifullahi Sani, said the survey was an important investment in the survival, …
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The International Society for Neurochemistry-Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti Advanced School on Stroke Neurochemistry and Cerebrovascular Resilience has called for increased investment in neuroscience and cerebrovascular research across African institutions. The ISN-ABUAD Advanced School, a collaboration between the ISN and ABUAD, also highlighted the importance of addressing “gaps in African brain …
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A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for murdering his Nigerian roommate in a “violent and unprovoked attack” in Norwich, United Kingdom. Newsextra24 reports on Tuesday, Benjamin Katabana was convicted of murdering 33-year-old Uchenna Okirie, a former University of East Anglia …
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The Abia State Government has introduced a digital application,`CyTrack’, to identify and track high-risk pregnancies to improve maternal healthcare and reduce maternal and child mortality in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, …
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The Nigerian Navy has raided a suspected militant camp at Fununu community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa and apprehended three persons suspected to be associated with the militant kingpin. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, made available in …
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described birth registration as a child’s first and most fundamental right, saying it unlocks access to education, healthcare, social protection and lifelong opportunities. UNICEF Chief of Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, stated this on Tuesday in Lagos at a two-day media dialogue on …
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A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia. Assad was convicted of crimes including killings, torture and arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first conviction against Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive in December …
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The United Nations has urged governments and technology companies to urgently protect children from growing online risks. The UN also called on advertisers, media organisations and researchers to prioritise children’s safety and participation in shaping digital policies. It said young people increasingly faced disinformation, online harassment, algorithmic bias and the …
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The government of Japan on Monday provided about 587 million Japanese yen, equivalent to 3.5 million US Dollars, to strengthen rice seed production and boost agriculture and Nigeria’s food security. Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hideo Suzuki, disclosed this at the handover ceremony of the Project for the Enhancement of …
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The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 45-year-old suspected motorcycle thief and recovered 11 number plates. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, made this known in a statement on Tuesday issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim …
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