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Lagos 2027: Ajose Rejects GAC Backed Endorsement, Alleges Pressure on Presidency

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Samuel Ajose, has faulted recent political alignments within the Lagos structure reportedly backed...

Senate Moves to Repeal Police Trust Fund Act as New Bill Passes Second Reading

The bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2019 and establish a new legal framework for sustainable financing of the...

Sokoto to Recruit 2,400 Health Workers to Strengthen Rural Healthcare

Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the health sector as the state moves to recruit...

Stakeholders Call for Timely Release of Immunisation Funds tor Zero-Dose Children

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To mark World Immunization Week, stakeholders are urging the Nigerian government to expedite the release of immunization funding to bolster...

Senate Committee Member Kingibe Sounds Alarm Over ‘Doctored’ Electoral Act

The integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act is under fire after FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe accused colleagues of “overturning” the legislation. Kingibe, who...

Beyond the call: How suicidal thoughts dominate 55% of mental health helpline interactions

By Maryanne Awuya A landmark report by the NGO She Writes Woman (SWW) reveals a sobering reality – nearly 55% of Nigerians seeking...

SWW at 10: A Decade of Powering Nigeria’s Mental Health Conversation

By Maryanne Awuya Marking its 10th anniversary of advocacy, the NGO She Writes Woman (SWW) has renewed its call for the inclusion of...

Fighting Childhood Obesity: Move to Ban Added Sugar in Infant Meals

By Maryanne Awuya Health and consumer advocates in Nigeria have called on the Nigerian government to consider banning added sugars in infant foods,...

Four Soldiers, One Vigilante Dead in Kwara Terrorists Attack

A pre-dawn raid by suspected terrorists in Kwara State left four soldiers and a local vigilante dead on Monday, April 20. The attack...

Waiting Game: JAMB CEO’s Trip Stalls UTME Results

Less than a day after making public the first set of 2026 UTME results, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has acknowledged...

SERAP Slams NBC Directive, Demands Immediate Withdrawal

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene against a recent “unlawful” directive from the National...

18 Pregnant women Rescued from Lagos Baby Factory, Newborns Sold for N1m

In a targeted overnight raid between Wednesday and Thursday, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) dismantled an illegal “baby factory” in...

JAMB: Step-by-Step How to Check, Print 2026 UTME Result Slip

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the initial batch of results for the 2026 UTME. While candidates can now...

Updated: JAMB Delivers on Promise, Releases Initial 2026 UTME Results

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Barely 24 hours after announcing that results would be released, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has published the...

UNICEF, Korea Republic Tackle Nigeria’s 2.2m Unvaccinated Infant Crisis With Lagos Launch

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A new immunization initiative, spearheaded by UNICEF and the Republic of Korea, has kicked off in Badagry, Lagos, to reach...

Uzodinma Names 16 Directors to Drive National Directorates of ‘Renewed Hope’ Ambassadors

Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma, who is the Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), has officially appointed the directors...