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The federal government has revealed it spends around $150 million a year on vaccine procurement, amid concerns about dwindling support from international donors. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyiwa Aina, made this known on Tuesday during the agency’s first quarterly media briefing for 2026 held in Abuja. Aina said the funding, coming from …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the public to be wary of fake messages, emails and online communications that seek to gain access to personal data. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, apex bank said the messages were designed to steal personal data, and promote false information about the …

There is compelling reason to believe that the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, did not authorize a token or cosmetic inspection when he dispatched Deputy Inspector General Margaret Ochalla to Imo State. The stated objective – to strengthen professionalism, ensure respect for the rule of law and safeguard the rights of prisoners – is in line with ongoing …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) expresses grave concern over the reported threat by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction broadcast hosts for allegedly presenting personal opinions as fact or bullying guests on air. We believe such a move is dangerous and harmful to journalism. This amounts to a direct attack on the principles of press freedom, editorial independence …

Nigerian Army troops have discovered a suspected drone launch site used by terrorists during a combat patrol in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, signaling a growing change in insurgents’ tactics in the north-east. Security sources said the operation, conducted at around 6.30am on Monday, followed intelligence reports of unusual drone activity and forest burning allegedly carried out …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Office of the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima and the North East Development Commission (NEDC), have trained 100 teachers on digital literacy in Adamawa State. THISAGE recalls that similar exercises were conducted in Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi states across the region. Dr Mariam Masha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Regional Development Programmes, …

It is 36 years today that a deadly onslaught by some middle-level officers against the regime of the then Commander-in-Chief, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), created a state of uncertainty for hours in the country.A group of coupists, led by Major Gideon Gwarzo Orkar, not satisfied with, according to them, the way the gap-toothed General was running the country, launched …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its staff members, Jessey A. Audu, who reportedly collapsed and died on his way to work in the Gwagwalada Area Council. The tragic accident, which occurred on Tuesday morning in the Gwahaon area, near an …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned an additional N88 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as NASCON, Union Dicon and Wapco, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 218,249.81 points from 218,113.84 points on the previous trading day. After …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Midala Usman Balami, yesterday held a strategy meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots development, growth of the party and effective representation of its constituents. Dr Balami noted that his campaign projects and interventions are deliberately aligned with Babagana …