By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria’s Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, has sounded the alarm, warning that the country requires a staggering $1 billion over the next five years to sustain its immunization gains. Speaking at the Multi-stakeholders’ Technical Workshop on...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is set to meet with chairmen of FCT area councils, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to finalize modalities for reopening public primary schools in the FCT. This...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – Yobe State Police Command has announced plans to conduct a controlled demolition of a high-velocity projectile discovered in Damaturu. The demolition, scheduled for 1 pm on Wednesday, will be handled by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Police Unit....
Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News, has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump. The lawsuit alleged that CBS News harmed Trump’s electoral chances by airing two separate versions of an answer given by then Vice President Kamala Harris...
Supreme Court has adjourned judgment indefinitely in the legal battle over the Edo Governorship Election Petition. The appeal was filed by Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the governor of Edo State. Justice Garba Lawal, who presided over the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The trial of 109 foreigners accused of high-level cybercrime and hacking activities has been adjourned by the Federal High Court Abuja until October 22 and 23 due to the absence of the prosecuting lawyer. The defendants, citizens of China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening divisions, persistent leadership crisis, and irreconcilable differences that have reduced the party to a shadow of its former self. In a letter dated June 27, Mark announced his decision...
In commemoration of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, A New Thing International Foundation held the grand finale of its School Outreach for Better Education (SOBE) Inter-School Quiz Competition on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Jefla Event Centre, Minna, Niger State. The event marked the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the residents of Gumsuri and Wovi in Damboa local government area following a devastating flood disaster that claimed two lives, submerged homes, and displaced numerous families. The governor also conveyed his sympathy...
The G7 has reaffirmed its strong stance on Iran’s nuclear program, emphasizing that the country “can never” have nuclear weapons. In a joint statement released by its Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union, the group urged Iran to refrain from reconstituting its unjustified enrichment activities....
United Nations (UN) General Assembly has approved a $5.38 billion budget for peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, a slight decrease from the previous year’s budget of $5.59 billion. The budget was adopted without a vote, except for the resolution on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),...
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has warned that a staggering $17.4 trillion in global upstream investment is required by 2030 to avoid a massive oil market deficit of 23 million barrels per day (bpd). OPEC Secretary-General, Haitham Al Ghais, made this disclosure at the 24th Nigeria Oil and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening collaboration with Saint Lucia in education, culture, and technology. The President visited the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Morne Fortune, Castries, on Tuesday, the fourth day of his State Visit to Saint Lucia. He engaged...
Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Round of 16 match, advancing to the quarterfinals. The winning goal was scored by Gonzalo Garcia in the 54th minute, thanks to a pinpoint cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Juventus had early chances, with Randal...
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war. President Trump urged Hamas to accept the deal quickly, warning that conditions in the war-torn region could worsen if they refuse. Trump made this announcement after a productive meeting with Israeli officials,...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has denied reports of organ harvesting in connection with the murder of a woman in a hotel in Nsukka. According to the police, preliminary investigations reveal that the woman’s body was found intact, with no indication of mutilation or organ...
Ny SÀDIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have launched a series of offensives aimed at ridding the North East of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists. In a recent coordinated operation in terrorists’ hideouts in the southern Lake Chad region of Borno State,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – University of Jos (UNIJOS) Registry Council has been urged to prioritize staff welfare and create a supportive work environment, emphasizing mental health and mutual respect. This call comes as the university embarks on strengthening its institutional culture and enhancing the professional development of its...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government has said it will partner with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to improve energy access through clean and renewable sources, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This was reaffirmed during a working visit by the Kogi...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a major steps to modernise Nigeria’s public universities through digital innovation, the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), on Tuesday July 1, 2025, formally launched the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project in Abuja. The initiative, backed by a €38 million credit...