President greets Masari at 75
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. He congratulated the former Speaker of the House of Representatives and current Chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund) for his voice of wisdom and stabilising role in the nation’s polity. The President […]
Tinubu congratulates Ould Tah new AFDB president
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Sidi Ould Tah as the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Tah was Mauritanian Finance Minister and Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). In a telephone conversation from Lagos with the Mauritanian leader, President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on […]
May 30, 2025
Press Release WNTD 2025: CAPPA Hails Ado-Ekiti’s Smoke-Free City Declaration …Tasks FG to Boost Tobacco Control Funding As the world marks World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 with the theme, “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Tobacco Industry’s Tactics”, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the Ekiti State Government for the historic declaration […]
Newspaper Headlines for May 29, 2025
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US blocks visa interviews for foreign students, to expand social media vetting
The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the United States while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media. A U.S. official said the suspension is intended to be temporary and does not apply to applicants who already had scheduled […]
Tinubu announces appointments to federal institutions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed additional people to fill vacancies in the governing councils of some Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education. The new appointees and their institutions are as follows: I. AFRICAN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY, ABUJA Chidi Nwogu, Member Imo State UNIVERSITY OF JOS, PLATEAU STATE Dr Folashade Mulikat Kareem, Member […]
Newspaper Headlines for May 28, 2025
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World Hypertension Day 2025: Raising Awareness and Promoting Health
By Esi-ife Arogundade World Hypertension Day is observed annually in May, serving as a reminder of the importance of blood pressure awareness and management. This global health initiative carries even more significance as the world continues to adapt to lifestyle changes, rising stress levels, and an increasing prevalence of hypertension. Hypertension, also known as high […]
Police probe death of DPO, suspect in Kano
The Nigeria Police, Kano State Command has launched a thorough investigation into an incident that led to the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano Division and one other individual. The incident occurred on May 25 at about 8:15 p.m. in Rano Local Government Area, following the arrest of a motorcycle mechanic, Abdullahi […]
