By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 152 deaths from Lassa fever in the first 28 weeks of 2025, with a case fatality rate of 18.7%. This marks an increase from the 17.3% recorded during the same period in 2024. According to the NCDC’s...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that the Corps has commenced a nationwide promotion exercise involving over 2,000 personnel. FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the announcement in a statement, describing the initiative as one of the most far-reaching staff promotion exercises...
A heartbreaking incident occurred in Okitipupa, Ondo State, where a 25-year-old man, Michael Ikuedowoni, was stabbed to death by his girlfriend, Augustina Mowari, over alleged infidelity. According to NAN reports, the couple had a history of disputes rooted in mistrust and suspicions of cheating. The fatal altercation reportedly began...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its planned industrial action and granted the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address pressing demands related to doctors’ welfare, remuneration, and working conditions. This decision follows an Emergency Delegates Meeting in Abuja, where NMA leaders emphasized the need...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa has praised the remarkable progress of Operation Hadin Kai under its new leadership, spotlighting its role in restoring peace to Nigeria’s embattled North East. Speaking at the opening of a four-day Human Security and Civil-Military Cooperation...
By AMOS MATHEW , Kaduna – In an effort to boost agriculture, the Kaduna State Government has concluded plans to distribute 400 trucks free fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers across the state as part of a sweeping intervention aimed at boosting food security, supporting rural livelihoods, and reducing the...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Jubilation has trailed the neutralization of 3 notorious bandit kingpins in the Eastern axis of Sokoto State by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY). The successful operation according to the Media Information Officer of OPFY, Captain David Adewusi, was a...
By ANIEFIOK Udonquak, Uyo – Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 11 persons over illegal mining activities in Akwa Ibom State The commission in a press release signed by its Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said they were...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Friday, July 25, 2025 arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters. The commission disclosed this in a post via its X handle on Monday. It said the suspects were arrested in...
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has scored another bullseye with his latest rollout of legacy projects in Delta State. This week’s approval by the State Executive Council of N230b worth of projects spanning road infrastructure, flood management, and healthcare reflects the Governor’s commitment to delivering big and impactful projects across the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, launched the distribution of food items to 57,647 households in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area to alleviate hardship during the lean season. Gamboru Ngala and Kala Balge remain the only local government areas where routine...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Community of Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Zamfara State, is reeling from grief after bandits killed 38 kidnapped residents, even after receiving over ₦50 million in ransom, according to multiple reports. Chairman of Kaura-Namoda LGA, Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed to newsmen...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather advisory forecasting widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. According to NiMet’s latest outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, northern states including Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina are...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Big Brother (BBNaija) Season 10, themed “10/10,” launched its second show on Sunday, introducing 14 vibrant male contestants, following the reveal of 15 spirited female housemates on Saturday. The diverse cast of 29 housemates sets the stage for an electrifying and unpredictable season. The...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has strongly criticized a Senate bill proposing to permanently designate the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council, arguing it marginalizes other ethnic groups and regions. In a statement issued on...
Euro strengthened on Monday after the United States and the European Union finalized a trade agreement, marking a significant step in averting a broader global trade conflict. On Sunday, during a meeting in Scotland, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a deal...
Crude oil prices saw an uptick on Monday following a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU), coupled with the possibility of extended tariff relief with China, easing fears of economic slowdown and reduced fuel demand. By 0035 GMT, Brent crude futures rose by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Yobe State University has confirmed that its ongoing strike, which began on July 11, will persist until the state government addresses its demands. Chairman of the ASUU Yobe State University chapter, Dr. Ahmed Karage, stated this in...
_“He who controls resources controls destiny. The story of Africa is the tale of stolen destinies.”_ Centuries ago, they came not merely with maps and missionary tracts, but with calculating minds and hungry hands. The so-called “explorers” of Europe were not aimless wanderers—they were surveyors of opportunity. Africa, vast...
The late General Buhari was a man who, on two occasions, was welcomed into office by Nigerians who dared to hope for a better country. The first was in December 1983, and the second was 32 years later, in 2015. I do not want to include 2019, because it...