Governor Umo Eno is expanding access to healthcare services to rural communities of Akwa Ibom State and one of the ways that this is being achieved is through the state health insurance agency, a social security system that guarantees the provision of needed health services to persons on the...
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Brazilian starlet Estevão made an unforgettable impact at Stamford Bridge, scoring his first Chelsea goal deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday — handing the Reds their third straight defeat and lifting Arsenal to the top of the Premier League. After a...
As Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, commemorates its 63rd anniversary, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Adamu Ahmed has raised concerns over a troubling trend: a significant exodus of staff seeking better opportunities within and outside Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing marking the university’s anniversary, Prof. Ahmed revealed that nearly 2,000 staff...
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has officially approved UAC of Nigeria Plc’s acquisition of CHI Limited, the makers of the popular Chivita and Hollandia beverage brands. UAC confirmed the regulatory greenlight on Saturday in a disclosure filed with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., marking the completion of a...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has pledged timely completion of critical road infrastructure projects aimed at transforming urban and satellite areas of Abuja. Speaking during an inspection tour on Saturday, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing works, particularly on the Wuye-Ring Road II...
Nigerian military has ramped up its crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta, dismantling dozens of illegal refineries and intercepting petroleum products worth over ₦112 million in September alone. This was disclosed on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, who...
Nations grow in age grades. When they are young, they are heavens of promises. When they arraign middle age, they behave like adults and do the things that make the age grade proud. They grow their economy, make the people rich, build good schools, fix the roads, encourage trade...
Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has strongly refuted recent claims by former President Goodluck Jonathan that late President Muhammadu Buhari was nominated by Boko Haram to mediate in a proposed peace dialogue with the Federal Government. In a sharp rebuttal issued this weekend, the CPC described Jonathan’s remarks as...
The Department of State Services (DSS), has released two reporters of Jay 101.9 FM, Jos, Plateau State, wrongfully arrested during the visit of President Bola Tinubu on Saturday. President Tinubu was in Plateau for the burial of mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwadta...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara has assured residents of the border town of Banki that robust security measures will be implemented to protect the area from further attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. Governor Zulum who is on a working visit to the town on Saturday was greeted by a...
Security was visibly heightened across Jos on Saturday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Plateau State to attend the funeral of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentewa Yilwatda. A field assessment by a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed heavy deployment...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has strongly rejected claims that the South-West region will turn its back on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Saturday, APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo dismissed recent remarks attributed to supporters of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a...
Taylor Swift is back — and this time, she’s dancing her way into history books. With the release of her twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”, the 35-year-old megastar has shattered streaming records across major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Described by Swift herself...
Declan Rice delivered a blow to his former side as Arsenal climbed to the summit of the Premier League table, while Ruben Amorim found brief respite at Manchester United with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday. Mikel Arteta marked his 300th game in charge of the Gunners...
In a historic shift for the Anglican Communion, the Church of England has named Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, marking the first time a woman will serve as the spiritual leader of the global Anglican community. Mullally, 63, currently the Bishop of London and a former...
Armed Forces of Nigeria has arrested sixteen officers over alleged acts of indiscipline and violations of military regulations, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Saturday. The arrests, made during what was described as a routine military exercise, are part of an ongoing internal disciplinary effort to preserve professionalism and...
In Nigeria, the role of the traditional institution in preserving the culture, maintaining peace and fostering national cohesion cannot be underplayed. In Niger, the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, a foremost traditional ruler, who recently turned 73, has creditably acquitted himself in his 22 years on the throne. A...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to uphold unity, love, and religious tolerance as enduring values capable of fostering national cohesion and progress. He made the call on Saturday during the funeral service of Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress...
North Central Development Commission (NCDC), barely a month into its official establishment, has submitted a ₦140 billion budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year as part of efforts to kickstart its operations and deliver developmental projects across the North Central region. In a statement released on October 3, the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday declined to entertain an application filed by the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, seeking to halt the recognition of Senator David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as national leaders of the party....