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Nigeria on High Alert as Ebola Resurges in DRC, Uganda

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria has reinforced its public health defence system following fresh Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, amid growing concerns over...

International Drug Ring Busted: NDLEA Seizes Hidden Cocaine, Opioids

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Attempts to smuggle cocaine and opioids to the United Kingdom and Australia through export consignments concealed in carton walls have...

Mass Abduction: Terrorists Reportedly Seize 42 Schoolchildren in Fresh Borno Raid

At least 42 schoolchildren have been abducted by terrorists in Borno State, coming on the heels of a military raid that killed senior...

Relief for FG Pensioners as PenCom Rolls Out Free Healthcare for 30,000

Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme can now register for “PenCare,” a new free healthcare initiative launched by the National Pension Commission (PenCom)....

Okowa Elected CAA Senior VP in Continental Athletics Shake-Up

By Samuel Akpan Days after the death of long-serving CAA President Hamad Malboum, AFN chief Tonobok Okowa has stepped into the role of...

My Withdrawal From Senate Race Sacrifice for Youth Inclusion, Not Retirement – Tambuwal

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Sen. Aminu Tambuwal has clarified that his exit from the 2027 senatorial race is a deliberate “political sacrifice,” rather than...

APC Clears Air on Reps Primaries Delay, Rules Out Internal Feud

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed claims that the postponement of its House of Representatives primaries was caused by...

NNPCL Commissions 1.5 Tesla MRI at NAUTH in Landmark CSR Move

By Samuel Akpan In a significant stride towards improving healthcare accessibility in Nigeria’s South-East, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has...

Battle for ADC Ticket: Atiku, Amaechi Submit 2027 Presidential Forms

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi formally submitted their presidential nomination forms at the African Democratic Congress...

Deadly Ebola Resurgence in DR Congo Leaves 65 Dead

By Maryanne Awuya A fresh Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has left 65 people dead and another 246...

Tinubu’s East Africa Outreach Targets Jobs, Trade Expansion — Minister

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, backed President Bola Tinubu’s recent diplomatic tour of East Africa,...

FG Launches Platform To Integrate National Education Data System

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria has taken a major step toward consolidating fragmented education records with the unveiling of the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure...

FG Unveils Learner ID System to Track Nigerian Students Nationwide

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a move aimed at closing longstanding gaps in Nigeria’s education data system, the Federal Government has unveiled a new...

Abuja Raid: NAICOM, Police Bust Fake Motor Insurance Ring

By Samuel Akpan A crack team from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), backed by officers from the Mabushi Police Division, has raided a...

NHED Pushes for Stronger Regulations on Salt Content in Nigerian Processed Foods

By Maryanne Awuya Health experts and civil society organizations have intensified calls for stricter regulations on salt content in processed foods, warning that...

Lagos Disburses N1.9bln Loans to Over 4,000 MSMEs

With small businesses contributing nearly 50 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and providing about 80 per cent of employment, the...