Abubakar Abdullahi

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung says no presidential candidate can win a Nigerian election without securing votes

Prof. Mohammad Sani Haruna, the former Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering

Former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu Abubakar has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the conduct

Retired Major General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged as the African Democratic Congress [ADC] gubernatorial candidate for Nasarawa State.

All Progressives Congress (APC) female governorship aspirant Dr. Fatimah Abdullahi has accepted defeat in the party's primaries and called on her

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Nasarawa State, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada has appealled to retired Inspector-General of

The Labour Party has declared Hon. Jonathan Gaza, a third-term House of Representatives member for Karu/Keffi/Kokona, as its governorship candidate for Nasarawa State.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Nasarawa State in the 2027 election, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, has appealed to his

T he Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 20, 2026, for the by-election to fill the vacant position for Nasarawa North Senatorial District seat.

Objectives: Limb amputation is a life-altering event that imposes significant physical and psychosocial burdens. While prosthetic provision is the primary rehabilitative intervention, empirical data regarding its longitudinal impact on Quality of Life (QoL) in North-Eastern Nigeria remains scarce. This study aimed to quantify the multi-dimensional QoL shifts in amputees following prosthetic fitting at a regional tertiary facility. Methodology: A longitudinal comparative study was conducted at the Physical Rehabilitation Centre, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). A cohort of 50 participants (n = 50; 88% male) was assessed at baseline (pre-fitting) and at follow-up (post-functional ambulation) using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument. Mean domain scores were analyzed using Paired t-tests, while Independent t-tests evaluated the influence of amputation level (Trans-tibial vs. Trans-femoral) on outcomes. Results: The mean age of the cohort was 38.76 ± 13.72 years. Post-intervention data revealed statistically significant improvements (p Physical (MD = ?35.80), Psychological (MD = ?44.90), and Environmental (MD = ?18.68) domains. Conversely, the Social Relationships domain remained statistically stagnant (p = 0.71), indicating a lack of perceived social reintegration despite functional gains. Furthermore, Trans-tibial amputees achieved significantly higher Overall QoL scores than Trans-femoral users (p = 0.02), highlighting the biomechanical advantage of knee-joint preservation. Conclusion: Prosthetic intervention at UMTH facilitates a robust restoration of physical and psychological autonomy but fails to address the persistent social barriers associated with limb loss. These findings advocate for a shift toward a bio-psychosocial rehabilitation model that incorporates community sensitization and peer-led support to translate mobility gains into holistic social inclusion.