Kaduna: The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Retired Brigadier General Mohammed Marwa, has emphasized that families are the first line of defense in preventing drug abuse among young people. Marwa highli…
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NITDA Confirms 2026 Rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure Framework
Abuja: The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that the implementation of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework will commence in the first quarter of 2026. The plan was disclosed at the end of a two-day…
Read MoreKano State Partners with UNICEF Ahead Of Polio Vaccination
Kano: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has met with the Kano State Task Force to review progress in polio eradication and prepare for the upcoming vaccination campaign.
According to Voice of Nigeria, UNICEF’s Chief of Kano Field Office, …
Read MoreEbola Outbreak Claims 31 Lives in DRC
Kinshasa: An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in 31 fatalities, as confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak, which marks the country’s first in three years, was declared earlier this month, wi…
Read MoreMalawi’s Electoral Commission Urges Parties to Await Official Election Results
Lilongwe: The head of Malawi’s electoral commission has issued a warning to political parties against prematurely declaring victory in the recent elections, emphasizing the need to wait for the official announcement of results. This advisory comes in …
Read MoreDrone Strike On Sudan Mosque Kills 78
El-fasher: More than 70 people have been killed following a drone strike on a mosque in Sudan’s Darfur region. Friday’s attack in the city of el-Fasher has been blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but the group has not taken respons…
Read MoreSouth Africa Seeks Tariff Relief in Negotiations with US
Pretoria: South Africa’s Trade Minister, Parks Tau, has engaged in discussions with United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, with the goal of negotiating a reduction in the high tariffs imposed by the United States.
According to Voice of …
Read MoreChinese Envoy Urges Nigeria and Africa to Embrace Global Governance Initiative
Abuja: The Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Dong Hairong, has urged Nigeria and African nations to capitalize on the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) framework to establish a more equitable and inclusive interna…
Read MoreWestern Marine Customs Announces Seizures Worth N582bn
Lagos: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has announced the seizure of contraband goods valued at ?582.2 million, marking significant progress in strengthening its operational capacity. Command Area Controller, Comptroller Patr…
Read MoreACI Election: President Tinubu Congratulates FAAN MD, Kuku
Lagos: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Olubunmi Kuku, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on her election as the Vice-President of the Airports Council International (ACI) Africa.
According to Voice of …
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