The National Examinations Council (NECO) will soon acquire flying boats to transport examination materials to riverine areas, as announced by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman. This initiative aims to address logistical challenges and prevent examination leakages. NECO has also commissioned five projects, including 70 examination logistics vehicles, a data center, and a scanning center, to enhance the delivery and security of examination processes. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, highlighted the importance of these projects in ensuring timely delivery of materials and faster result processing. Additionally, new NECO state offices are being constructed to further support the council's mission.

Niger State in Nigeria has reported 2,209 pregnant women and eight infants testing positive for HIV/AIDS from January to October 2023. The state's Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare, Dr. Tukur Bello, revealed that 34,898 individuals are currently receiving HIV treatment. The HIV prevalence rate has dropped to 0.7 percent. The eight infants with HIV were born to parents who did not use antenatal services. Major HIV transmission drivers include key populations such as sex workers, inmates, LGBTQ+ individuals, and drug users. Challenges such as early sexual debut, inadequate pre-marital HIV screening, and deliveries by unskilled attendants contribute to new infections. The state has 37 healthcare facilities offering comprehensive HIV services and community teams to prevent mother-to-child transmission.

Col. Sani Bello, founder of the Sani Bello Foundation, expressed his preference for philanthropy over birthday parties, highlighting the joy he finds in the smiles of beneficiaries of his Foundation's free medical outreach. The Foundation's 'Free Surgical Festival' has been running for ten years, offering surgeries for various conditions. Dr. Thot Dogo Joseph reported that nearly 500 patients received operations during the latest event, and over 13,000 surgeries have been performed since the program's inception. The Foundation also renovated medical facilities and provided treatment for non-surgical illnesses. Beneficiaries, including Mrs. Zhanif Jarfa, expressed profound gratitude for the life-saving medical assistance they received.

Ten people died in a boat accident in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria, when their boat capsized due to water hyacinth, strong waves, and tree grafting. The boat carried 34 passengers, including 20 males and 14 females. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident, stating that 24 survivors had been identified and only one body had been recovered so far. The search for the remaining bodies is ongoing.

Mothers with newborns at the Jumai Babangida Neo-natal hospital in Niger State were distressed by the enforcement of an NLC-directed indefinite strike, fearing for their infants in incubators. Their appeals to the Niger state NLC chairman, Comrade Idris Lafene, were successful, allowing those with critical conditions to stay. Meanwhile, the Minna General Hospital, state secretariat, agencies, and educational institutions were shut down, affecting students and the general public.

Abubakar Hussaini, a 25-year-old handicapped beggar, was arrested for sexually exploiting three minor girls in Minna. He admitted to having sex with the girls, aged 12 to 14, who approached him for money, and paid them N1,000 each afterward. The incidents occurred behind Zarumai Model School. The Niger State Child Rights Agency has taken the girls under care for rehabilitation and medical attention, while Hussaini has been arraigned for prosecution.

Comrade Kayode Agbeyangi, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has warned former president Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa against presenting himself as the current president of the union. Agbeyangi accused Baruwa of attempting to blackmail the Minister of Labour and Employment, Solomon Lalong, and of casting aspersions on former union president Alhaji Najeem Yasin. The warning follows a media report where Baruwa criticized the labour minister's handling of the union's internal crisis. Agbeyangi emphasized that the union has moved on with new leadership following a delegate conference on October 25.

Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, has expressed concern over the 680,000 out-of-school children in the state, describing the situation as alarming and unacceptable. He called for support from all stakeholders to reverse this trend to combat insecurity and illiteracy. During a meeting with senior citizens and elders, he briefed them on his administration's efforts, including the construction of over sixty-two new secondary schools funded by a $28 million Kuwait fund. The elders pledged to collaborate with the government on various state matters.

A newborn baby was found abandoned in the Tayi area of Minna, Niger state. The discovery was made by local residents who noticed the baby a few hours after he was left in the bush on Saturday evening. The identity of the mother remains unknown, and the condition of the baby at the time of recovery has not been detailed in the report. The incident has brought attention to the issue of child abandonment in the region.