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Why Society Overlooks Honey for Sugar — And Why It Matters by Fatima Ibrahim Sani

By Fatima Ibrahim Sani In a world where health awareness is growing, it’s surprising that many people still prefer refined sugar over honey. Honey is...

Gov. Idris approves 6 months maternity leave for female workers

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has approved the immediate implementation of a six-month maternity leave for pregnant women in the Kebbi State Civil Service. Idris...

Jigawa increases funding for free basic healthcare scheme

The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved increased funding for its free basic healthcare initiative, J-Basic, which targets vulnerable and other residents across the...

Nurses give FG 7-day strike notice

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has given the Federal Government a 7-day notice, urging it to improve welfare, provide fair...

NARD urges better incentives to halt brain drain

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned that the ongoing brain drain of medical professionals will continue unless the government addresses the...

Over 600 Malnourished Nigerian Children Died In Six Months — MSF

More than 600 malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria in six months after failing to receive proper care as foreign aid dries up,...

Sokoto, UNFPA give sanitary, delivery kits to 150 women, girls Kits

Sokoto, July 21, 2025 (NAN) The Sokoto State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Monday, distributed sanitary and child...

Adamawa govt. unveils malaria campaign, targets 1.2m children

Yola, July 18, 2025 (NAN) The Adamawa Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, has unveiled the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, targeting over 1.2...

UN Women seeks domestic funding to support women living with HIV

Mrs Patience Ekeoba, the Acting Deputy Country Representative to the UN Women Nigeria, has highlighted the need for increased domestic funding to support...

Disease Outbreaks: NCDC calls for urgent measures

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over a convergence of multiple infectious disease outbreaks currently affecting the country,...

Rotary pledges to eradicate polio, boost maternal, child health

Rotary International District 9127 has pledged to eradicate polio and promote maternal and child health across Nigeria. Dame Joy Okoro made the pledge at her...

Vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60% – Study

Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, a new study has shown. The study,...

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Tinubu vows deeper global partnerships to crush security threats in 2026

President Bola Tinubu says his administration will deepen cooperation with regional and global partners in 2026 to eliminate all threats to Nigeria’s security and...

Court orders temporary forfeiture of N1.1bn linked to Kano govt

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum of over N1.1 billion allegedly moved out of the...

Christmas: Tinubu Greets Nigerians, Reaffirms Commitment To Religious Freedom

President Bola Tinubu has renewed his pledge to safeguard religious freedom across Nigeria, assuring citizens that his administration is firmly committed to protecting...

Residents and Road Users

By Aisha Tasneem Aliyu Each rainy season in Kano comes with a familiar struggle roads transforming into streams, cars and tricycles stranded in water, and...