The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling its most severe cholera outbreak in decades, with nearly 2,000 deaths since January and UNICEF calling for urgent international support.
UNICEF has delivered 1.5 million doses in a major vitamin A donation to Bauchi, strengthening child immunity and improving maternal nutrition across the state.
UNICEF warns that rising poverty is pushing millions of children into severe deprivation across the world, threatening education, health and long-term development.
Killings in Akpachi Village and Otukpo-Nobi have drawn condemnation from Benue PDP governorship candidate Michael Aondoakaa, who is demanding urgent security action and justice for the victims.
PDP has announced the successful upload of its 2027 presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates into the INEC nomination portal ahead of the general elections.
Promotion of 34 academic staff to professorial ranks has been approved by the Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja.
Deadline for the submission of candidates' lists for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections has been extended by three days by INEC following appeals from political parties.