Millions of children still lack access to vaccines – UN

UNICEF estimates that around 2.1 million children under the age of one, roughly 24 per cent, remain zero-dose, receiving no routine vaccines at all The post Millions of children still…

Burial ceremony of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari (LIVE UPDATES)

President Bola Tinubu has declared a week of national mourning, ordered the flying of flags at half-mast, and dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to London to oversee the return of…

Dignitaries arrive Daura for Buhari’s burial

The federal and Katsina state governments had earlier declared Tuesday as a public holiday to enable Nigerians mourn the former president. The post Dignitaries arrive Daura for Buhari’s burial appeared…

INVESTIGATION: Unsupported by govt, Nigerian dairy farmers can’t compete with subsidised, cheap EU imports

What makes Nigeria’s situation dire is not just the importation of cheap milk substitutes, mainly from Europe, but that Nigerian farmers, unlike their European counterparts, get no government support and…

Nigerian govt provides details of Buhari’s burial ceremony

The remains of the former president is expected to arrive in Katsina by noon Tuesday. Military Ceremony and funeral prayers will follow immediately in Daura. The post Nigerian govt provides…

Tinubu constitutes 17-member committee for Buhari’s burial

Mr Buhari is expected to be buried in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday. The post Tinubu constitutes 17-member committee for Buhari’s burial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

BREAKING: Nigeria govt declares public holiday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari

PREMIUM TIMES reports that Mr Buhari died on Sunday at a London hospital following a prolonged illness. The post BREAKING: Nigeria govt declares public holiday in honour of former President…

Mamman Daura, Buhari’s nephew, admitted in London hospital

“The Vice President also visited the late President’s nephew, Malam Mamman Daura, who is recuperating in a London hospital.” The post Mamman Daura, Buhari’s nephew, admitted in London hospital appeared…

JUST IN: Katsina govt announces date, place of Buhari’s burial

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda announced this while addressing journalists at the Government House on Monday. The post JUST IN: Katsina govt announces date, place of Buhari’s burial appeared first…

ANALYSIS: Military bases in Nigeria, other Lake Chad Basin countries in ISWAP’s crosshairs

Remote and poorly resourced outposts are soft targets for attacks and a weak point in regional counter-terrorism efforts. The post ANALYSIS: Military bases in Nigeria, other Lake Chad Basin countries…

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