The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of two children who drowned on Thursday while swimming in a stream at Hayin Yawa Gada in the Tudun Wada Local Government Area of the state.   Similarly, the agency also confirmed the death of a man whose body ...

    Nigeria’s education system is crippled by a crisis of value, where teachers are underpaid, underappreciated, and overworked, says human resources and change management expert Yomi Fawehinmi.   Speaking in an interview with ARISE News on Saturday, Fawehinmi said that while Nigeria has begun to observe World Teachers’ Day, ...

    The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with state governments and development partners, has intensified efforts to vaccinate 106 million Nigerian children against vaccine-preventable diseases.   The nationwide initiative aims to raise awareness for the ongoing Integrated Measles-Rubella, Polio, and Human Papillomavirus vaccination campaign, which will ...

    The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association of Nigeria has said retailers should not be blamed for the current hike and scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas.   Mr Ayobami Olarinoye, Chairman of LPGAR under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, said ...

    As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a non-governmental organisation, the Gender Educators Initiative (GEI), has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the creation of safe spaces for girls living in conflict-affected and crisis-prone communities across Nigeria.   The Executive Director of GEI, ...

    The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved a final reopening for a period of hours to enable tertiary institutions yet to complete their student verification exercise to do so.   This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by Director, Strategic Communications ...

      A paediatrician, Ayobola Adebowale, known as Your Baby Doctor, has explained that some newborn girls may experience light bleeding shortly after birth, a condition medically known as pseudo menstruation or neonatal menstruation.   Adebowale in a video obtained by our correspondent on Saturday said the condition occurs ...

    Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain alive after a narrow 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday, but the Super Eagles face a challenging path to qualification.   Nigeria sit third in Group C with 14 points despite their win. South Africa are second with ...

      The Super Eagles moved a step closer to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after edging Lesotho 2-1 on Friday in a match that could prove decisive for Nigeria’s campaign.   Troost Ekong gave Nigeria the perfect start in the 55th minute by converting a penalty following a ...

      An Oyo State High Court 5 sitting in Ibadan, again, on Friday, extended ruling on applications filed by the United Bank for Africa Plc and other defendants in the suit instituted by the Attorney General of Osun State and one other person as claimants, till next Tuesday. ...