The second ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), opened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, today with the theme “Beyond Borders: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Combat Lassa and Emerging Infectious Diseases.” Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in partnership with regional and international collaborators, the four-day conference will be dedicated to addressing...
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second ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), opened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, today with the theme “Beyond Borders: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Combat Lassa and Emerging Infectious Diseases.”
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, has agreed to boost oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in October, according to a statement released on the OPEC website following a virtual meeting. The decision, involving key members such as Saudi...
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on lawmakers and key government officials in Gombe State to place children at the heart of the budget planning and implementation process, stressing that child-centered budgeting is essential for sustainable development and social equity. The call was made by the UNICEF Country...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received a report from its Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI), exposing how technology-driven malpractice was undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the report on Monday in Abuja to the JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Jake Epelle revealed...
Barely 48 hours after it asked X (formerly Twitter) to ban the X account of activist Omoyele Sowore, the Department of State Services (DSS), has sent another petition to Meta, demanding for immediate and urgent ban/deactivation of his Facebook account. The DSS, in a petition dated 7th September,2025 and...
Akwa Ibom State government has taken bold steps to reduce out-of-school children with the launch of an enrollment drive ahead of the new academic session. Governor Umo Eno stated during the launch of the 2025/2026 South-South Regional Enrollment Drive and Campaign to Reduce Out-of-School Children (OOSC) in the state....
Borno State Police Command has reported the discovery of an unidentified male’s body near a transformer at Borno State University, Maiduguri, on Sunday. This is contained in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso. ASP Daso said preliminary investigations suggest the deceased was electrocuted while...
Police authorities have discovered the severely decomposed body of a 55-year-old man inside a vehicle parked near the annex gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The deceased, identified by police as Gaddafi Iwar, a Tiv laborer reportedly employed at a construction site within the complex, was found...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has condemned fresh Boko Haram attacks in Darajamal Community of Bama local government area and Monguno local government area of Borno State. In Darajamal village, five soldiers with 58 civilians were killed while unspecified number of people, mostly women and girls were...
Nigerian Army troops under “Operation Fasan Yamma” have eliminated 23 terrorists and liberated 26 kidnapped victims in Katsina State, marking a significant blow to banditry in the Northwest. A senior military source at Army Headquarters, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that the operation unfolded on...
Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT) has initiated a seven-day warning strike to press for critical changes in the region’s healthcare system. ARD-FCT President, Dr. George Ebong, announced the strike in Abuja, stating it was decided during an emergency general meeting on September 5, 2025....
I got to know Sowore through my good friend Mr Peter Claver. Both of them graduated from the University of Lagos. We have been friends for years and we have reasoned together and interacted for years. However I was stunned into disbelief and in total shock when he called...
In a renewed efforts towards addressing poverty and empowering youths in Borno State as well as promote self-reliance and encourage humanitarian activities , the Borno State Government in partnership with Qatar Charity Foundation has empowered youths with tricycles (Keke Napep), open-body tricycles,(Jega) and grinding machines at the Multipurpose Hall...
By 2026, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will make history: for the first time, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be conducted entirely on computers. No more paper scripts shuffled between exam halls. No more long delays caused by printing, transport, and distribution. Instead, Africa’s...
In a dramatic turn of events, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10, dubbed ‘Ten Over Ten,’ saw three housemates—Big Soso, Ivatar, and Doris—sent packing during Sunday’s live eviction show, marking the season’s first triple exit. The evictions, driven by the lowest public vote counts, reduced the number of contestants...
Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade Lokoja has achieved significant victories in its ongoing Operation EGWUA A TITE II in Kogi State, aimed at curbing banditry and restoring peace. According to the brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, “a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Bala, along with five of his associates, was eliminated...
United Nations has strongly denounced a brutal assault by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, Nigeria, where 63 individuals, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, lost their lives in Daral-Jamal, a community along the Bama-Banki Road in the Sambisa Forest. The attackers also set fire to over 20...
Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to intervene and curb Dangote Refinery’s alleged attempt to prevent newly hired drivers from joining established trade unions, labeling the policy a violation of Nigerian and international laws. On Sunday, Falana issued a statement condemning the...
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Jannik Sinner in a thrilling four-set battle on September 7, 2025, to claim the US Open title and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking, while former President Donald Trump’s appearance sparked a mixed reaction of boos and cheers from the New York crowd. The 22-year-old Spaniard...
Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has introduced a new policy allowing a $300 duty-free limit for imports, effective September 8, 2025, to enhance cross-border trade and streamline clearance processes. NCS Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced the decision in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, following the board’s 63rd regular...