ADU launches Awba-Ofemili health awareness campaign 2026, sets Sept. 17 for community intervention - ITREALMS

The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has launched the Awba-Ofemili Health Awareness Campaign 2026, unveiling a broader community health initiative aimed at promoting preventive healthcare, disease awareness, early detection, health education and healthy living across Awba-Ofemili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, reports ITREALMS.

The campaign, themed “Beyond Elu-Ulee (Buruli Ulcer): Building a Healthier Awba-Ofemili,” is scheduled for Thursday, 17 September 2026, at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Self-styled ‘king’ Ugboma sparks uproar in Ossomalla, community pushes back - ITREALMS

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The emergence of a surprise claimant to the royal throne of the Ossomalla community in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State has unsettled residents and stirred intense controversy across the region, reports ITREALMS.

The community’s recognized traditional ruler, His Royal Highness (HRH) Igwe Victor Awogu, alongside his cabinet chiefs and stakeholders of the agrarian, riverine town on the banks of the River Niger, has strongly questioned how one Patrick Ugboma, popularly known as Sule, came to proclaim himself king over the people.

Ekeh, Zinox boss @70: Hails Tinubu, Obasanjo, global tech community for birthday tributes - ITREALMS

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The Chairman of Zinox Group and Africa’s foremost digital disruptor, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for their goodwill messages and prayers on the occasion of his 70th birthday, reports ITREALMS.

Ekeh, who reached the milestone on Sunday, February 22, 2026, extended his appreciation to a broad spectrum of leaders, including governors, National Assembly members, and captains of industry who joined in the nationwide celebration of his seven decades of impact.

Awba-Ofemili Health Awareness 2025: Tackling misinformation key to protecting community health - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has called for greater vigilance against health-related misinformation, warning that myths and falsehoods about diseases like Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee) could undermine community health development, reports ITREALMS.

This call was made following the successful Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025, themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread,” held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili.

Awba-Ofemili intensifies community health drive against Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee) - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the President-General, ADU, the Nigerian Red Cross Society (Anambra State Branch), Awba-Ofemili Health Volunteers Team (AHVT) and the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), is set to host the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025 with the theme: “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread,” reports ITREALMS.

The event, scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 (Nkwo Market Day) at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, seeks to raise public awareness about Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee), a neglected tropical disease that affects the skin and soft tissues, while promoting early detection, prevention, and improved hygiene practices within the community.

ITU, UNDP rally global community to advance technology for good - ITREALMS

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…Digital@UNGA 2025 marks UN 80th anniversary with focus on inclusion, innovation and investment


The global digital leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, and youth movements converged in New York for Digital@UNGA 2025, a week-long series of activities spotlighting how technology can serve as a force for good in advancing people, prosperity, and sustainability, reports ITREALMS.

Organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Digital@UNGA 2025 featured an anchor event at the United Nations Headquarters alongside more than 40 affiliate sessions hosted in New York and online worldwide.

NNPC/Shell vision first outreach: Over 2,000 benefit @Lagos community - ITREALMS

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A recent outreach program organized by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) as part of their Vision First initiative has brought joy to over 2,000 individuals in a Lagos community, with many beneficiaries testifying to restored sight after receiving medical attention.

The five-day outreach, which took place in the Mushin Local Council Development Area, was the fourth in Lagos since the introduction of the Vision First initiative in 2022. During the program, a medical team performed 245 eye surgeries, including 198 cataract and 47 Pterygium surgeries. 

Remmy Nweke's 'The Village Priest' garners high praise from tech community - ITREALMS

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The Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) stakeholders have applauded the latest in bookshelf by Remmy Nweke, the Village Priest, which was presented at the recently concluded Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The presentation and review of the book, "The Village Priest" by Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, largely described as a powerful narrative explored the intersection of tradition and innovation in rural Igboland, received widespread acclaim, with its themes resonating deeply with the event's focus on 'Global Digital Compact: Opportunities for Multi-stakeholders in Nigeria.'

PNC 2024: NCDMB deepens community, industry engagements - ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Wednesday in Yenagoa expressed profound gratitude to industry stakeholders, top-ranking vendors and staff of the Board for their contributions to the success of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum 2024.

Speaking at the official closing ceremony of the four-day event at the Conference Centre of the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT), he said their active participation enriched discussions as the Board charts a pathway to the next frontier for Nigerian Content implementation.

Lagos SAT urges community stakeholders to be involved in improving health facilities - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Advocacy Team (SAT) has urged community stakeholders, especially philanthropists, to be more involved in contributing to various health facilities within their domains, reports ITREALMS.

Also, it would support government's effort and ensure proper health care delivery to the people.

Ikeja Rotary club donates borehole to Oremeji community @Oshodi - ITREALMS

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The Rotary Club of Ikeja has completed and donated a borehole to the Oremeji community Adeyemi-Arowojobe Community Development Association (AACDA)(AACDA) in Oshodi-Lagos State, reports ITREALMS.

Rotary International comprises members imbibed with the spirit of humanitarianism are giving freely their talent, their treasure and their time to the needy in the society. 

Community Development Trusts: Fubara urges transparency - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for responsible management of funds allocated to Host Communities Development Trusts (HCDT) in the Niger Delta, reports ITREALMS.

The governor spoke on Tuesday at an event to unveil three additional HDCTs by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC Joint Venture comprising SPDC, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), TotalEnergies Limited and Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited.

Miss Philanthropy Africa: I’ll stand for fairness, champion community growth says Antoinette - ITREALMS

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The newest Miss Philanthropy Africa, Ms Antoinette Letsholo, from the land of diamonds, Botswana, has declared she will stand up for fairness and champion community growth during her tenure, in this encounter with REMMY NWEKE in Nigeria.

Please introduce yourself briefly?
I am Antoinette Letsholo, the newly crowned Miss Philanthropy Africa. I am a dedicated advocate for philanthropy and community development. I hail from the land of diamonds, Botswana. Botswana is located in the southern region of Africa.

NLNG, LCCI seek business community collaboration on promoting respiratory technologies for newborns - ITREALMS

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday called for increased collaboration between the business community and the science and research sector in Nigeria to close the gaps in meeting sustainable development goals, especially in reducing neonatal mortality.

The call was made to the business community at the public presentation of the winning work of The Nigeria Prize for Science (2023). 

PhotoSpeaks: Uplifting Youngsters cautions on illicit drugs, Inaolaji boosts community healthcare - ITREALMS

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PhotoSpeaks: Uplifting Youngsters cautions on illicit drugs, Inaolaji boosts community healthcare.

Inaolaji Foundation reaches out to Ogun community on healthcare - ITREALMS

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A non-governmental organisation, the Inaolaji Humane Foundation, has reached out to Ogun State community, Oke Ijeun, through free eye test, sugar level test, BP checks and distribution of free drugs to improve the health status of less-privileges, reports ITREALMS.

The one-day free medical outreach, ITREALMS gathered, took place at Oke Ijeun Community Hall, Abeokuta with a lot of people thronging in to know their health status and benefits from the NGO"s initiatives.

Dangote Cement donates medical equipment to bolster health care in host community - ITREALMS

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As part of efforts to bolster the well-being and general health care delivery in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc Ibese has donated multi-million Naira worth medical items to Ibese Public Health Centre.

The donation which was part of the activities marking the 2023 Dangote Sustainability Week included items such as mattresses, wheelchairs, drip stands, sphygmomano-meters, infrared thermometers, solar lamps, baby cots, amongst others.

Community clash: Adeleke declares curfew in Orolu, Irepodun LGs - ITREALMS

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The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reacted to the communal clash between Ilobu amd Ifon communities, imposing curfew on the affected communities to enforce law and order.

According to the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a public statement available to ITREALMS, reads as follows.

MNJTF lifts community with educational aid, borehole @Sector 1 - Republic of Cameroon - ITREALMS

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The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), in collaboration with COGINTA Non Governmental Organisation, has taken a significant step towards uplifting the Daboulda community in Blangua, Sector 1, Cameroon, reports ITREALMS.

As part of its Civil-Military activities, the MNJTF donated educational materials, structures and a borehole for water supply on August 28, 2023.

African Internet community mourns late Pierre Ouedraogo - ITREALMS

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The African Internet community has been thrown into mourning following the demise of its champions, late Mr. Pierre Ouedraogo, whose sad event occurred on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Burkina Faso, reports ITREALMS.

For members of the African At-Large Regional Organisation (AFRALO) at its 5th General Assembly in Accra-Ghana, participants observed a minute silence in honour of the late Pierre Ouedraogo.