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Ikpeazu At 62: Spain Ambassador Unveils Scholarship Scheme For First-Class Students
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has announced plans to establish a scholarship scheme for outstanding first-class students, stressing that sustainable empowerment must go beyond handouts to...
Nigeria’s N9.2m Tobacco Control Budget: A Risk To Young Lives
For Nigerian children and young people vulnerable to nicotine addiction, a tobacco control budget of just N9.2 million could mean weaker public education, poor enforcement of regulations and greater exposure...
NDLEA Seizes N7bn Tramadol At Lagos Port, Arrests 85-Year-Old Woman With 179kg Cannabis
An 85-year-old grandmother has been arrested with 179kg of cannabis in Edo State, while the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound cannabis...
38% Of ICU Patients With Superbug Infections Die Within 14 Days, Doctors Warn
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As patients battle life-threatening infections in hospital wards, healthcare experts in India are calling for better hygiene standards and specialised training for hospital cleaning staff to...
48 Young Nigerians Begin Specialised Subsea Engineering Training To Boost Local Oil Industry
Forty-eight Nigerians are taking a step towards specialised careers in the oil and gas industry as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) partners with two...
Troops Kill Several Lakurawa Fighters In Sokoto Ambush, Recover Four AK-47 Rifles
Residents of Ruwan Wuri in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State may have some relief as Nigerian Army troops intensify operations against Lakurawa terrorists threatening security in...
NCC Launches Working Group To Tackle Online Fraud, AI Risks
As artificial intelligence, online fraud and harmful digital content expose internet users to growing risks, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched an Internet Governance Working Group to strengthen online...
ECOWAS, AfDB To Turn Regional Integration Into Tangible Benefits For Citizens
The ECOWAS Commission has called for stronger cooperation with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to ensure regional integration delivers visible improvements in the lives of West Africans.
Vice-President of the...
Tinubu Nominates Six INEC Officials Ahead Of 2027 Elections
With preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections gathering pace, President Bola Tinubu has nominated six officials to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), including four national commissioners and...
CAPPA Warns: Food Production Gains Mean Little As Nigerians Struggle To Afford Healthy Meals
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Millions of Nigerians face hunger and undernutrition despite the country’s position as a leading producer of cassava and a major producer of yam and sorghum,...
DECAN Honours Oluyede For Strengthening Joint Military Operations
Defence journalists have honoured Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, for strengthening cooperation among Nigeria’s military services and promoting a coordinated response to the country’s security challenges.
The award recognises Oluyede’s...
NLO Moves Against Clubs Over ‘Unauthorised’ N-Youth League
Clubs risk suspension or expulsion as Nationwide League One begins disciplinary proceedings over participation in an allegedly unauthorised competition.
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has declared the N-Youth League unauthorised for the 2026/2027...
Tompolo’s Niger Delta Contributions Deserve Recognition, Ododo’s Supporter Says
A political mentor can command respect without diminishing a governor’s authority, according to Joy Omagha Idam, who has defended Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s description of Niger Delta figure Government...
Troops Rescue 50-Year-Old Farmer After Zamfara Kidnap Attack
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued a 50-year-old farmer, Mallam Ibrahim Suleiman, following an attack on farmers in Dutsen Maru Community, Maru District, Zamfara State.
The rescue followed a distress call on...
ECOWAS Court Elects Liberia’s Brumskine As President, Benin’s Aihou As Vice-President
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The leadership of West Africa’s regional court has changed hands, with Liberia’s Justice Charlyne M. Brumskine elected President and Benin’s Justice Désire Henri Aihou Vice-President of the ECOWAS...
NACTAL: US Trafficking Report Understates Nigeria’s Anti-Trafficking Efforts
For survivors of human trafficking, access to shelter, rehabilitation and support can be the difference between recovery and renewed vulnerability.
Yet, the organisations providing these services risk being overlooked in official assessments of...
Police Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Lexus SUV, Guns And AK-47 Ammunition
Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested in Oyo State, with a stolen Lexus SUV recovered, while police operations across several states have led to the recovery of firearms...
153 Countries Back UN Pandemic Declaration, But Global Health Leaders Demand Urgent Action
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As the world continues to face threats from Ebola, mpox and bird flu, global health advocates have warned that political promises will not prevent the next...
Nigeria Must Invest In Local Communities To Drive Prosperity - Bagudu
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A fishing community using outdated methods or a rural woman struggling with poor-quality seeds could hold the key to Nigeria’s economic prosperity if governments invest in local opportunities,...
Enugu 2027: Coalition Demands Police Probe Of Shooting, Challenges Candidates On Records
A coalition of civil society organisations has called for an impartial police investigation into a reported shooting outside the National Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Enugu, alongside a...
Nigeria Warns Of Drug-Resistant Infections Ahead Of Global AMR Summit
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A routine infection could become life-threatening when medicines fail to work, leaving patients with fewer treatment options and families facing longer, more costly hospital stays.
Nigeria is now calling for...
NIS DG, Shaibu Congratulates Dr. Abdullah, The Newly Elected NBBF President
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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation...
Kano Irrigation Projects: Arewa Group Backs Tinubu’s Re-election
For farmers in Kano State, improved access to irrigation could mean more land under cultivation, better harvests and more reliable livelihoods.
The Arewa Revival Project says ongoing federal interventions at three major dams...
Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu Gets Tinubu Campaign Council Role In South-East
The push to mobilise young voters in the South-East ahead of the 2027 presidential election has gained a new political player, with the appointment of APGA National Youth Leader, Hon....
Sierra Leone Will Never Forget Nigeria’s Sacrifice For Peace - Sam-Sumana
Former Sierra Leonean Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana has called for lasting recognition of Nigerian troops who sacrificed their lives to restore peace in Sierra Leone, urging African leaders to prioritise...
MPB Chairman Urged Media To Verify Reports, Calls For United Veterans Voice
Retired military personnel need a stronger collective voice to influence pension policies and protect their welfare, the Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), Air Vice Marshal Mikail...
2027: APC To Inaugurate Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council Wednesday
With the 2027 presidential election approaching, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to inaugurate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday, October 14, at the Presidential Villa in...
Gates Foundation, Wellcome Leap Commit $100m To Halve Stillbirths
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Nearly two million babies are stillborn worldwide every year, with almost half of the deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.
A new $100 million initiative aims to change that, targeting a 50...
Lassa Fever: 268 Deaths Recorded In Nigeria As Weekly Cases Drop To Three
For families across Nigeria, Lassa fever remains a deadly threat, particularly to young adults, who account for the largest share of confirmed infections, as the disease has...
No Girl Should Lose Her Childhood To Marriage Police, POWA Warn
A 10-year-old girl should be in school, learning and dreaming about her future, not being forced into marriage.
This was the message from the Nigeria Police Force and the Police...
