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2 months ago | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Abdoulaye Kay |Abdallah el-Kurebe
Two years after President Ibrahim Traore assumed office as the military leader in Burkina Faso, significant strides have been recorded, particularly in the agricultural sector. Traore’s administration has prioritized the development of agriculture as a means to ensure food security, promote local production, and enhance rural livelihoods. President Traore’s dedication to agriculture has resulted in tangible growth and infrastructure development.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Reuben Abati |Abdoulaye Kay
Residents of Ogale community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State have taken to the streets in protest against an oil spill they allege was caused by Shell Nigeria. The protest, currently ongoing at a Shell Oil Serv Facility, is taking place in the same location where the spill reportedly occurred two weeks ago. Community members, holding placards with messages such as “Shell, Clean Up Your Mess,” are demanding immediate action to address the environmental damage.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Reuben Abati |Abdoulaye Kay
Nigeria is actively fortifying its health system in response to the anticipated decline in global financial aid, particularly from the United States, according to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Reuben Abati |Abdoulaye Kay
After nearly a month of absence, TikTok has returned to Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store in the U.S., despite continued legal and political scrutiny over its Chinese ownership. The reinstatement follows a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to Apple, reportedly assuring the company that there would be no immediate enforcement of the federal ban. However, some users still could not find the app in the App Store as of Thursday evening.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Hassan Gimba |Abdoulaye Kay
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in confirmed Lassa fever cases in Epidemiological Week 3 of 2025. However, fatalities remain a concern, with 39 deaths recorded so far this year. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report, published on Sunday via its official website.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Hassan Gimba |Abdoulaye Kay
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate an alleged ₦480 million bribery scheme involving members of the National Assembly and university vice-chancellors.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Abdoulaye Kay
Actors Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, Opeyemi Aiyeola and Jigan Babaoja have expressed their disappointment following the shutdown of TikTok in the United States. The popular social media app was taken offline on Saturday night after a Supreme Court upheld a bipartisan law requiring TikTok to be sold to a US-based or allied buyer. Outgoing President Joe Biden had signed the ban into law in April, citing national security concerns linked to TikTok’s Chinese ownership.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Abdoulaye Kay
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has raised concerns over the emergence of a new sect known as “ACHAD Life Mission International,” which is reportedly active in the North-West zone of Nigeria. According to the NIS, ACHAD is believed to have ties to human trafficking and child separation, and has its headquarters in Kaduna State. Its leader, identified as Mr. Yokana, is said to reside in Jos, Plateau State.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Abdoulaye Kay
Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Fansan Yanma, have launched a successful assault on the hideout of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji in Fakai, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, involving combined ground and air forces, resulted in the destruction of Turji’s food storage facility, the killing of one of his sons, and significant losses to his group.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
ashenewsdaily.com | Abdoulaye Kay
The Nigerian government’s transformative strides in healthcare have been attributed to its unprecedented N1.17 trillion 2024 health budget, the largest in the country’s history. Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, National Coordinator of the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp), highlighted these achievements on Sunday in Abuja, crediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for revitalizing the sector.
