....A blog that informs....
Kano Health Commissioner Dr. Abubakar Labaran says over 1.2 million residents are living with Hepatitis B, with a 6% prevalence rate.
Speaking on World Hepatitis Day, he noted efforts to curb the virus include free testing, treatment for pregnant women, and a pilot programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission.
The state has released N95m for test kits and drugs, with an additional N135m request pending.
The Court of Appeal in Owerri has ruled that the FRSC lacks legal authority to seize drivers’ licences or vehicles without due process.
The judgment upheld an Abia High Court ruling in favour of Dr. Emmanuel Shebbs, who sued the FRSC over a 2020 incident. The court affirmed rights violations and awarded N10 million in damages.
Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for second terms ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, Fayose, a PDP member, praised their performance and leadership, saying his support transcends party lines. He also hailed political unity in the state and challenged Oyebanji to match his past electoral sweep of all 16 LGAs and 177 wards.
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has bestowed a Doctor of Science Honourary Degree on Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and others.
Wike and Tinubu received the award at the university’s 50th Anniversary and 35th Convocation on Saturday. The lecture topic for the day was ‘The Role of Universities in Nation Building’.
Other recipients of the Honourary Degree include: Aminu Masari (Chairman of TETFund), and Umaru Fintiri (Governor of Adamawa State).
The Federal Government has retrieved the passports of stranded Nigerians in the Central African Republic and is working to repatriate them.
A military-escorted vehicle has been dispatched to evacuate them from Bambari to Bangui. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with local authorities and the workers' employers to ensure their safety, welfare, and return to Nigeria.
The Federal Government has set 12 years as the new minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1, following completion of six years of primary education.
The directive, part of a new policy on non-state (private) schools, aims to align with the national education standard and ensure age-appropriate learning.