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Prison Congestion: 'Over 250 inmates sleep on floor at Jalingo custodial centre'

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- More than 250 inmates at the Jalingo Custodial Centre in Taraba State are sleeping on mats on the floor as the facility houses more than twice its designed capacity, Gabriel Olayin... Read More


Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye care

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The T.Y. Danjuma Foundation has sent 50 children from Murbai in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State for specialist treatment after they developed eye problems. The chi... Read More


Mutfwang urges northern leaders to tackle Almajiri problem through education

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has urged leaders in northern Nigeria to prioritise education to address challenges associated with the Almajiri system and improve the region... Read More


Plateau buses make face masks compulsory as diphtheria outbreak worsens

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Passengers using TinCity Metro buses in Plateau State will be required to wear face masks from Tuesday as authorities intensify efforts to contain a diphtheria outbreak that has ki... Read More


Diphtheria: Jos North steps up surveillance as Plateau intensifies response

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- The Jos North Local Government has intensified disease surveillance and community sensitisation as health authorities work to contain a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State. The c... Read More


Police warn against unauthorised drones in Plateau

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- The Plateau State Police Command has warned individuals and corporate organisations against operating drones without the required approvals. In a public notice issued on Sunday, t... Read More


Illegal Mining: Taraba govt sets up new task force

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The Taraba State Government has dissolved all existing committees and task forces set up to combat illegal mining across the state. The Secretary to the Government of the State (S... Read More


SDP replaces Nasarawa governorship candidate

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has replaced Musa Angbazo with former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa... Read More


Jos University Teaching Hospital's psychiatric facility stretched as mental health cases rise

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- For three days, Emmanuel John waited anxiously in the psychiatric emergency unit of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), hoping a bed would become available for his daughte... Read More


Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- An outbreak of diphtheria in parts of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has killed 15 people among 117 suspected cases reported, health authorities have said. The D... Read More