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Toheeb Omotayo The Kwara State Government has commissioned six youth-friendly centres across selected primary healthcare facilities in the state to improve access to confidential, respectful and adolescent-responsive healthcare services. The centres, established with support from the Global Fund and implemented by Jhpiego through the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Communicable Diseases Project, are designed to provide adolescents and young people with safe spaces to access health information and services without fear of stigma or judgment. The six centres are located at Ojomu Primary Health Centre, Lamodi Comprehensive Health Centre and Nawairudeen District Health Centre in Offa Local…

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The Federal Government said it is working with relevant agencies, including the United Nations Children’s Fund and the International Labour Organisation, to give youths in the country the opportunities to acquire skills relevant to the 21st-century job market. The Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, stated this at a two-day regional consultative meeting on the review of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan for 17 southern states in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Olawande, who was represented by the Chief Youth Development Officer in the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Bakare Abayomi, noted that the country’s youthful population is crucial to…

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has opened up about his ambition for the 2026-27 season with Nottingham Forest under head coach Oliver Glasner, Soccernet.ng reports. The Chelsea academy graduate has been with the Tricky Trees since joining the club from Italian side Torino in 2023 and has developed into one of their most important players. Aina has made 89 appearances for Nottingham Forest across all competitions and has also featured in all four of the club’s games this season, with three in the Premier League and one Carabao Cup game. However, Nottingham Forest were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Leeds United in the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the killing of an unidentified man who was allegedly attacked, set ablaze and burnt to death by a mob at Ikpe Ikot Akpan Village, along the Ikot Ekpene–Uyo Road. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. John stated that the incident occurred at about 7:05 am following an allegation that the deceased had attempted to steal a motorcycle belonging to one Idoroenyin Udo. The PPRO noted that preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle owner allegedly resisted the…

Esha Aliku The United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday handed over a renovated Primary Health Care facility to the Katsina State Government, with a call for immediate provision of essential equipment, adequate staffing and maintenance to ensure improved access to quality healthcare services. The facility which was renovated under the Global Fund implementation support, is the Maternal and Child Health Centre Bakiyawa in Batagarawa Local Government Area. UNICEF Health Manager, Field Office Kano, Dr Serekeberehan Seyoum, said the intervention was designed to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes, particularly for women, children and other vulnerable groups. According to…

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Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez has admitted he needs to improve after coming under criticism at Rangers, with the Nigerian facing a level of scrutiny reminiscent of what former Ibrox striker Cyriel Dessers endured, Soccernet.ng reports. Fernandez enjoyed an outstanding first season at Rangers, winning the club’s Player of the Season award and earning a place in the Scottish PFA Team of the Year. However, his start to the 2026/27 campaign has been far less convincing, with mistakes and lapses in concentration leaving him under pressure from supporters and pundits. Emmanuel Fernandez of Rangers. Copyright: ImagoxJamiexJohnstonx Get Our Sports News…

Martin Ødegaard’s superb 75th-minute strike secured Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Napoli in their Champions League league-phase opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Arsenal captain, on Wednesday night, curled a left-footed effort from outside the box that went in off the far post, assisted by substitute Christos Tzolis, to give the Gunners a deserved lead after they had dominated for long periods. Arsenal controlled possession and created the clearer chances throughout, firing in more than 20 shots. Napoli, missing key players including Scott McTominay, struggled to break down a solid Arsenal defence under Massimiliano Allegri. After…