August 2025 – Page 251

Rise In Mental Health Cases Among Security Officials Worries’ Abdulrazaq, Others

01.08.2025

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and medical professional yesterday expressed concerns over the high rate of mental health challenges among security personnel. Speaking at a mental health conference organised by the Peace Progress and Unity Global Initiative (PPUGI) in Ilorin, they highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support systems for security officials. The...

Renewed Hope: No Section Of Nigeria’s Left Out In Infrastructure Devt, Says Umahi

01.08.2025

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has asserted that no section of the country has been left out in infrastructural development by the Federal Government. The minister, who promised to soon publish the infrastructural projects delivered by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration, said this yesterday while briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting...

UNICEF To The Rescue As Niger Records 27 New Cases

01.08.2025

Following reports that over three hundred and twenty-seven patients had been discharged, Niger State is still recording new cases of the cholera disease, with 27 patients currently on admission across four Local Government Areas. Confirming the new cases when the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delivered another round of cholera response supplies to the state...

Nollywood Streaming Platform KAVA To Be Unveiled

01.08.2025

Two big industry players in the Nigerian entertainment, Film One Entertainment and Inkblot Studios have partnered to create Nollywood’s first streaming platform ‘KAVA’ set to unveil this August. The platform will address the challenge of the underrepresentation of the world’s second largest film industry on global streaming platforms, as well as promote authentic and original...

Fintiri Increases Corps Members’ Allowance To N30,000

01.08.2025

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has announced an upward review of the monthly allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the State from N20,000 to N30,000. The announcement was made on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course held at the NYSC Permanent...

Africa Needs Comprehensive, Integrated Approach To Tackle Copyright Infringement – WIPO

01.08.2025

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) says Africa requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to tackle copyright infringement challenges exacerbated by advancements in digital publishing. WIPO copyright development senior coordinator Regional and National Development Sector, Sherine Greiss, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) newly elected council recently. Currently valued at...

ANA Commends Members Conferred Fellows Of ICPAN

01.08.2025

Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has celebrated its members Mallam Denja Abdullahi and Esther Adelana, who were conferred with fellows of the Institute of Corporate and Public Administrators of Nigeria (ICPAN) in Abuja. Abdullahi, a retired director at National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), ex-ANA National President and authors of several poetry and dramatic...

Cholera Still Endemic In Nigeria, Says UNICEF

01.08.2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the second highest cases of cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa. Regional Director for West and Central Africa Gilles Fagninou said yesterday cholera outbreak in Nigeria had become endemic. He said: “Cholera remains endemic in Nigeria, with the country experiencing recurrent major outbreaks in recent...

46 Artistes Emerge Winners At Maiden Catholic Music Awards

01.08.2025

Forty-six music artistes have emerged winners in the first ever Catholic Music Awards held on July 27, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione lose to St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Founded on the idea of the Fraternity and Fundacion Ramón Pané headed by Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga and Brother Ricardo Grzona, the awards aim at rewarding...

Adeleke Deploys 1,750 Imole Teachers Corps To Osun Schools

01.08.2025

As financial constraints delay planned mass teachera’ recruitment, Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed a total of 1,750 Imole Youth Corps teachers to primary and secondary schools across Osun state. The governor is also seeking more deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps to Osun state for posting to schools in the state. These...