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CLO Warns Parties Against ‘Anointed Candidates’ Ahead Of 2027 Elections
As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State branch, has warned political parties that flawed primary elections could undermine...
By Austin Okoro
A front line aspirant for the federal House of Representatives seat for Njaba, Isu, Nkwerre and Nwangele federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Mrs Queen Chinyere Opurum has promised to continue to salvage...
WHA79 Under Pressure As Activists Demand Gender Equality, Health Rights Action
As global health leaders prepare for the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, activists and gender justice advocates are warning that progress towards universal healthcare could stall unless...
Gender Inequality Fuels Drug Resistance Crisis Among Women - Experts Warn
Shobha Shukla
Behind the invisible burden of caregiving carried by millions of women and girls lies a growing global health threat that experts say can no longer be ignored.
Health advocates...
Youth Delegates Push For Digital Education Reforms At PAIMUN 2026 In Abuja
As the world increasingly relies on technology to shape learning and development, young delegates at the Second Regular Session of the Premiere Academy International Model United Nations (PAIMUN)...
INEC To Upgrade Staff Healthcare As Nurses Week Celebration Highlights Welfare Concerns
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Amid growing concerns over workplace health and employee wellbeing, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has unveiled plans to strengthen healthcare...
TCN Takes Anti-Vandalism Campaign To Ogun Community, Records Sharp Drop In Attacks On Power Infrastructure
With rising concerns over attacks on critical national assets, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says intensified community engagement and improved security collaboration are helping...
Troops Foil Terror Plot, Recover Arms In Renewed North-East Offensive
Amid sustained military offensives against insurgents in Nigeria’s North-East, troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded fresh operational gains, including the recovery of arms and the prevention of a planned...
TCN Commissions New 330kV Lines In Edo, Expands Power Evacuation Capacity
Nigeria’s push to strengthen electricity transmission infrastructure received a boost on Thursday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria commissioned the newly constructed Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Turn-In Turn-Out transmission...
TCN, NSCDC Clamp Down On Illegal Activities Beneath Power Lines In Osun
Amid growing concerns over threats to critical national infrastructure, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have intensified efforts to...
Police Crackdown Exposes Deepening Concern Over Rogue Officers In Rivers
As public scrutiny over policing and accountability intensifies in Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has launched one of its strongest internal crackdowns in recent times, exposing alleged criminal networks involving...
APC Shifts House Of Representatives Primaries, Retains Other Election Dates
As political parties intensify preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress has adjusted part of its primary election timetable, signalling ongoing strategic realignments within the ruling...
Rising Fatality Rate Raises Fresh Concerns As Nigeria Records New Lassa Fever Cases
Nigeria’s battle against Lassa fever is showing troubling signs, with health authorities warning over a rising fatality rate despite ongoing response efforts across affected states.
According to the...
Nigeria Extradites Alleged $1.5m Romance Scam Suspect To US
As cybercrime continues to attract global scrutiny, the Nigeria Police Force has extradited a suspected international fraudster to the United States over an alleged multi-million-dollar online romance scam targeting American women.
The...
IGP Disu Reaffirms Commitment To Safe Schools In Nigeria
With insecurity continuing to threaten access to education in parts of Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to safeguarding schools...
Omidiran Pushes Inclusive Agenda, Seeks FCC That ‘Works For All Nigerians’
As conversations around equity and national inclusion continue to shape Nigeria’s democratic journey, the leadership of the Federal Character Commission has pledged to strengthen fairness and equal representation across...
ECOWAS Parliament Pushes Urgent Action Against Rising Street Child Crisis In West Africa
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
With thousands of vulnerable children exposed daily to abuse, trafficking and exploitation across West Africa, the ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a fresh regional resolution aimed at...
NAWOJ, Plan International Begin Grassroots Push For Women’s Advocacy
In a renewed drive to strengthen advocacy for women and vulnerable groups in Nigeria, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists and Plan International Nigeria have commenced implementation of their strategic partnership...
Nigeria Joins Strategic BRICS Talks In India
As global powers intensify discussions on economic realignment and geopolitical stability, Nigeria has joined other nations at the ongoing BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, India.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of...
ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament Returns As Gambia Hosts TOLAC 2026
In a region striving to strengthen unity through culture and sport, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is set to stage the 14th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling...
Troops Rescue Abducted Women, Children As Military Intensifies North-East Crackdown
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In a renewed push to weaken terrorist networks in Nigeria’s North-East, troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued abducted civilians and arrested suspected terrorist collaborators in a series of...
NCDMB Sets Stage For Key Oil, Gas Investment Summit In Lagos
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As Nigeria pushes to unlock greater value from its oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is convening major stakeholders to deepen investment,...
Nigeria Set For Digital TV Revolution As FG Fixes June 17 Launch Date
After years of delays and missed deadlines, Nigeria is finally on the brink of a full transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, with the Federal Government confirming...
Civil Society Groups Raise Alarm Over DSS-SERAP Judgment, Demand Judicial Transparency
More than 50 Nigerian civil society organisations have expressed concern over what they described as growing threats to civic freedom, judicial transparency and constitutional democracy following the reported defamation...
By Lanre Ogundipe
There is a profound difference between winning power and governing a distressed state.Politics rewards optimism. Campaigns thrive on promises, symbolism and the careful construction of public hope. Elections are fought in the language of expectation. Governance, however,...
ECOWAS Rolls Out Bold ‘Survival Blueprint’ To Rescue West African Unity Amid Rising Crises
As West Africa grapples with insecurity, political instability and growing distrust among member states, the Economic Community of West African States has unveiled an ambitious plan...
Celebrating The Pillars Of Society: Mothers Lauded On Mother’s Day
Behind every thriving family and successful leader is often the strength, sacrifice and unwavering love of a mother.
Across Nigeria and around the world, tributes poured in on Mother’s Day as...
Nigeria Targets Solid Minerals Innovation With Launch Of Mine-Tech UniPod In Keffi
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil, innovation and technology are increasingly being positioned at the centre of unlocking the nation’s vast solid minerals potential.
This...
Defence Headquarters Dismisses ‘Misleading’ Zamfara Casualty Reports
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Amid growing scrutiny over military operations in Nigeria’s North-West, the Defence Headquarters has pushed back against what it described as “misleading reports and unverified figures” surrounding a recent joint air-land offensive in...
WHO Raises Alarm Over Attacks, Shortage Of Nurses, Midwives In Eastern Mediterranean
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As conflicts, insecurity and workforce shortages continue to strain health systems across the Eastern Mediterranean, the World Health Organisation has warned that nurses and midwives are carrying...
