Category: International

Tech Entrepreneur Zephia Ovia-Ikem Joins UNICEF to Champion Youth Empowerment

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced the appointment of Tech and Social Entrepreneur, Zephia Ovia-Ikem, as a UNICEF NextGen Champion, joining a global network of influential leaders dedicated to promoting children’s rights and improving the lives of young people across the world. The appointment, announced by UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed, underscores UNICEF’s ongoing commitment to mobilizing private sector partnerships and investments that can drive positive change for children and young people in Nigeria. According to Ms. Saeed, Ovia-Ikem’s inclusion in the…

How Bauchi’s Volunteers and Partners Are Boosting Vaccine Uptake

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By : Bashir Hassan Abubakar The ongoing Integrated Vaccination Campaign in Bauchi State, which commenced last Saturday, is already recording impressive success across communities, thanks to the strong collaboration between government agencies, development partners, and community resource groups. At the Umar Faruk School premises in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area, vaccination teams 004 and 006 were seen busy administering life-saving vaccines to scores of children and adolescents. The exercise, which runs simultaneously across all the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State, targets children for multiple interventions — Routine Immunization…

Bature Takes CILT Lagos Branch Chair, Overcoming Soledetun

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Dr. Dorcas Daniel-Bature, FCILT, has been formally declared the winner of the chairmanship election by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Lagos Branch, Nigeria. She won with 67 votes, defeating TPL Soledetun Abdulkarim-Yusuf, FCILT, who received 43 votes. Announcing the results, Mrs. Juliana Saka, FCILT, the Chairperson of the 2025 CILT Lagos Branch Election, gave a breakdown of the voting figures. She thanked members for their compliance and professionalism. Saka then announced the results for other positions as follows: Welfare Officer, Mrs. Oladipo (unopposed), who scored 102 votes; Public Relations,…

Countries Supporting IMO NZF Will Face Severe Raft Penalties, US WARNS

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The Trump administration has warned countries against supporting the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at the upcoming extraordinary meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) on October 14-17. The administration is considering imposing penalties on “yes” voters, which could include blocking vessels, applying visa restrictions, and charging port fees According to Seatrade Maritime News, “ The current US administration had already made its ‘unequivocal’ rejection of the US net zero plan and threatened retaliation against states voting in Favor of it at the extraordinary meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) from…

Nigeria Loses Ex-High Commissioner, Veteran Broadcaster Kolade, at 92.

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The death of Christopher Kolade, Nigeria’s former Envoy to the United Kingdom, at 92 is being mourned by Nigerians. He was a renowned diplomat, broadcaster and statesman, The death was confirmed in a statement from his family. “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service, and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings,” the statement reads. The statement also confirmed that he passed on peacefully on Wednesday, October 8. Late Christopher Bankole was born in 1932, Kolade was at one time director general of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation…

Interpol Nabs Nigerian In Argentina Over Global Romance Scam Operation

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Police authorities in Argentina have arrested Ikechukwu N, a Nigerian man, for “orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women”. According to the BBC, the suspect was arrested in Argentina following an alert issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). His arrest represents Argentina’s first arrest of a red notice fugitive who was also the subject of an INTERPOL silver notice. The arrest was carried out by Argentine Federal Police and Airport Security Police. In a statement released on Tuesday by Interpol’s headquarters, the international police said the Nigerian…

UNFPA, Bauchi Partner to Mainstream Disability Inclusion in Governance

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has thrown its weight behind the Bauchi State Government in a fresh drive to strengthen disability inclusion and ensure equal participation for all citizens in governance. This comes as the state formally inaugurated the Disability Inclusion Technical Working Group (DITWG) — a multi-sectoral platform aimed at mainstreaming disability issues across all sectors of development. Speaking at the ceremony held at Maryama Hotel Bauchi, the UNFPA Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Muriel Mafico, whose remarks were delivered by Olawunmi Akande, said the…

One victim killed was hit by police gunfire as they shot the attacker, chief constable

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In an update, Greater Manchester Police says that two victims of yesterday’s attack have been found to have gunshot wounds. The statement in full from the chief constable: “The Home Office Pathologist has advised that he has provisionally determined that one of the deceased victims would appear to have suffered a wound consistent with a gunshot injury,” a statement reads. “It is currently believed that the suspect, Jihad Al Shamie, was not in possession of a firearm and the only shots fired were from GMP’s Authorised Firearms Officers as they worked…

Malnutrition Crisis Deepens in Northeast Nigeria as Supplies Dwindle

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar A devastating malnutrition crisis is gripping Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeast Nigeria, with thousands of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors without Borders, teams are struggling to cope with the influx of patients at their outpatient therapeutic feeding centres, where staff are working around the clock to treat malnourished children. This was disclosed to our Correspondent in a press release issued by MSF’s field communication officer, Abdulkareem Yakubu, saying that the situation is further complicated…

US Embassy Assures Nigerians of Continued Visa, Passport Services.

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The US government, the United States Embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday, October 1st assured that visa and passport services will continue. The announcement comes as many citizens expressed concern that the shutdown in Washington could extend to visa processing, student travel plans, and other consular services in Nigeria. “Due to the lapse in appropriations, this X account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information. “At this time, scheduled passport and visa transit services in the United States and at…