By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has launched a renewed regional initiative to strengthen health knowledge management and promote seamless information sharing across ECOWAS Member States, marking a significant step towards building stronger, evidence-based health systems in West Africa. As part of the initiative, WAHO...
Tom Chiahemen
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has challenged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to make public the full, unedited video recording of the interrogation of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over the ongoing investigation into the controversial...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday announced the disbursement of ₦3.1 billion in compensation to 331 property owners whose lands and buildings were acquired for major infrastructure projects across the state. The beneficiaries are owners of properties affected by government projects in Badagry, Epe, Ikorodu, Igbogbo and Ogba....
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the seven-year prison sentence handed to Ashiru Idris by a Kano State High Court over the advertisement of cannabis for sale, describing the punishment as an example of the urgent need to reform Nigeria’s criminal justice system. In a post shared on...
Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully foiled a terrorist mission aimed at extorting innocent civilians in Yobe State, further degrading Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist networks and denying them access to illicit sources of funding. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have continued to sustain pressure on terrorists across the North West, recording significant operational successes on 19 and 20 July 2026 through the rescue of kidnapped victims, the disruption of a planned abduction, and the arrest of suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in separate operations...
ADC demands probe of NNPC’s ₦7.13tn energy security spending, seeks full disclosure from Tinubu Govt
ADC demands probe of NNPC’s ₦7.13tn energy security spending, seeks full disclosure from Tinubu Govt
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and the National Assembly to disclose the full details of the company’s energy security spending, following the release of its audited 2024 financial statements. The opposition party said the figures...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has honoured Master Michael Offorkaile, an indigene of the state who emerged as one of the highest scorers in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), after recording an impressive score of 367. The governor disclosed this in a post shared on his official...
Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Workbridge Empowerment Foundation to train, certify and create employment opportunities for women as professional drivers across Nigeria. The agreement was signed on Monday at the institute’s headquarters under the Women Drive Nigeria Initiative...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and detained four police officers accused of extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on other African countries to lend their voices to unanimously condemn the ongoing Afro-phobic attacks, also known as Xenophobia, in South Africa. A united voice, according to the Nigerian leader, will send a clear message to that Southern African country that such intolerance...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports suggesting that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, is being investigated over an alleged visa racketeering scheme. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency described the reports as misleading, stressing that the Immigration chief...
Office of the Minister of Defence has dismissed reports claiming that the Minister, General Christopher Musa, intends to resign from office, describing the publication as fake and misleading. In a statement issued by the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the office said the report was entirely false...
Federal Ministry of Education has strongly refuted the false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging that Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists. The Ministry in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, described the report...
Federal Colleges of forestry and resources under the Federal Ministry of Environment has received a boost as the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has pledged to sponsor five hundred and forty (540), Borno state indigenes in to the one of the Seven (7) Federal Colleges...
A tragic boat accident has thrown Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State into mourning after a passenger boat carrying about 40 people capsized on the Malamawa River, leaving six people dead, 25 others missing and nine rescued. The incident, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, happened while the boat...
Nigeria Government has dismissed claims that the administration of President Bola Tinubu borrowed about ₦80 trillion within three years, insisting that the figures being circulated are misleading and largely driven by accounting adjustments rather than fresh loans. The clarification was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Finance and...
Media entrepreneur and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, has unveiled the official trailer for ‘Madam President’, the highly anticipated three-part political drama that marks his first venture into scripted storytelling as an executive producer. Set to premiere on @ChudeFilms on YouTube, the series is inspired...
Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, played any role in the emergence of Chief Mike Aondoakaa as the party’s governorship candidate. The party said allegations linking Akume to Aondoakaa’s emergence...
In the bustling world of agencies, where deadlines are tight and stress is often high, prioritizing health and wellness can seem challenging. However, integrating self-care practices, such as massage therapy, into one’s routine can significantly improve overall well-being. Sandestin Massage Packages offer a comprehensive approach to relaxation and stress...