November 2025 – Page 101

KWSG Tasks Veterinarians On Ethical Standards

13.11.2025

The Kwara State Government has urged veterinarians across the state to uphold ethical and professional standards in their practice to help combat zoonotic diseases and ensure the safety of animal-based food consumed by residents. The state Commissioner for Livestock Development, Oloruntoyosi Ayobola Thomas, gave the charge during a one-day in-house training for veterinary staff of...

Edo PDP Slams Okpebholo, Says It Is Wasted Year

13.11.2025

The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday described the one year of Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration as a wasted year marked by “drift, deceit, and decline.” At a press conference in Benin City, the PDP Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, alleged that governance and institutional order in the state had collapsed...

Reps Set To Pass Child Online Access Protection Bill

13.11.2025

The House of Representatives has expressed its readiness to pass a bill seeking to protect Nigerian children from harmful online content and other forms of digital exploitation. The proposed legislation, titled Child Online Access Protection Bill, aims to curb online violence against minors and establish regulatory measures for safer internet use among children. Sponsor of...

Reps Urge Health Ministry To Prioritise Emergency Response In Hospitals

13.11.2025

The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Development to establish a committee to ensure that all hospitals, public and private, have the necessary facilities and personnel to handle emergency cases as a criterion for continuous operation. The directive followed a motion titled “The need to prioritise and...

Adebayo Urges Northern Leaders To Shape Nigeria’s Destiny

13.11.2025

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged northern leaders to play a decisive role in shaping Nigeria’s future through sustained consultative dialogue and principled governance. Adebayo made the call during a visit to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) headquarters in Abuja, where he met with key northern...

EFCC Hands Over N104.1m Recovered Funds To Niger Gov’t

13.11.2025

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over ₦104,091,162.46 to the Niger State Government. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the EFCC office in GRA, Ilorin, following the recovery of the funds from Kiara Rice Mills Limited in Kpatsuwa Village, Mokwa Local Government Area. The...

Nigeria Averts 18m Malaria Cases Annually – FG

13.11.2025

The Federal Government has revealed that an estimated 18 million malaria cases are averted annually in Nigeria through expanded prevention and control measures under the National Malaria Eradication Programme (NMEP). Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this while delivering his inaugural address at the second day of the...

Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Security Through Youth-Oriented Initiatives

13.11.2025

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring peace and security through sustained youth engagement and collaboration with law enforcement agencies. Mr. Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, stated this at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Police–Youth Dialogue held at the Anchor Events Centre, Agidingbi, Ikeja. He emphasized that...

FSS Ibadan Launches Geneith Health Competition To Fight Malaria

13.11.2025

The Federal School of Statistics (FSS), Ibadan, has joined Nigeria’s nationwide fight against malaria with the launch of the Geneith Health Competition (GHC), a youth-focused initiative empowering students as malaria ambassadors. The flag-off ceremony on Thursday brought together school management, students, and health sector stakeholders. Rector Mrs. Olugu Mercy Uche praised the initiative for aligning...

Reps Begin Probe Of UK’s Contempt Of Nigerian Judiciary

13.11.2025

The House of Representatives has referred to its Committee on Public Petitions the continued inclusion of the name of Nigerian businessman Mr. Benedict Peters by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in allegations related to unlawful ownership and acquisition of property in London, as well as financial dealings involving...