Kaduna State Government has said its ongoing distribution of essential medicines, safe delivery kits and medical equipment to Primary Health Care (PHC) centres is aimed at significantly improving maternal and child health outcomes across the state. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, stated...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has begun a week-long study tour for officials of The Gambia’s Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), as both institutions seek to deepen cooperation on workers’ compensation and social security administration. The programme, which opened on Monday at the Fund’s Corporate Headquarters...
Seven years after assuming office, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, continues to accelerate infrastructure and transport development across the state. Now in the third year of his second term, the governor is delivering major road networks, bridges and other strategic projects aimed at improving connectivity, boosting economic activities...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day Anti-Corruption Education and Sensitisation Workshop for members of staff, themed “Corruption-Free Election: Integrity Matters (C-FEIM),” at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Declaring the workshop open on Monday 6th July, 2026, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, represented by National...
No fewer than ,15 people lost their lives while 17 others sustained injuries in a tragic lone road crash involving a trailer along the Ogbomoso–Oko Olowo section of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State early Monday. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the accident occurred at about 2:32...
UEFA has strongly criticised FIFA for suspending the one-match ban imposed on United States forward Folarin Balogun, describing the decision as one that has “crossed a red line.” The governing body issued the statement on Monday after FIFA cleared Balogun to feature in the USA’s World Cup Round of...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerade over the gruesome murder of a 24-year old male, identified as Sefiu Kehinde, in the Labiran area of Ibadan. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday said the command has commenced a comprehensive investigation...
Nigeria’s indigenous fragrance and body care brand, Majestic Roobee, has launched Abuja’s first experiential perfume studio, introducing a bespoke fragrance destination where customers can create personalised perfumes using natural ingredients, premium fragrance oils and essential oils in a relaxing wellness environment. The initiative marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s...
Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to evacuate its nationals from South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, in a statement shared on X on Monday, confirmed that Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the safety of its...
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s corporate governance guidelines. The bank also announced...
Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas on Monday, killing at least 18 people and injuring about 60, just a day before the NATO summit in Ankara. The bombardment damaged dozens of residential buildings, including a multi-storey apartment block where a missile...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday ordered that online publisher and presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, be taken back to the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, if he fails to meet the bail conditions granted him last Tuesday by 4 p.m. today. Last week,...
Every stunning African victory at this FIFA World Cup has stirred two emotions in William Troost-Ekong. The first is pride. The second is an inescapable sense of what might have been. As Morocco, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire have stood toe-to-toe with football’s traditional powerhouses, the former Super Eagles captain...
A major controversy has erupted at the FIFA World Cup after football’s governing body overturned the suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun, reportedly following a direct appeal from US President Donald Trump. According to The New York Times, Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino shortly after Balogun was...
A joint security operation has led to the recovery of 249 rustled cattle from a suspected terrorist hideout in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of July 3, involved troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army working alongside...
Sokoto State Police Command has thwarted a suspected bandit attack on Daraye Village in Wamakko Local Government Area, killing one of the attackers and recovering an AK-47 rifle with live ammunition. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General W. Shuaibu, on Saturday, 5 July 2026, unveiled a cenotaph and laid wreaths in honour of 11 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Naval Cadets of 41 Regular Course at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School, Onne, Rivers State. The solemn ceremony underscored the...
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently made a statement that was profound in all contexts. Matawalle, an unflinching supporter of President Bola Tinubu said any political pitch to the effect that the north will not vote for Tinubu is both untrue and defective. Such su, he...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said Cape Verde’s impressive performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup should serve as a wake-up call for Nigeria, arguing that the country’s failure to qualify for the tournament reflects years of poor leadership and weak institutions. In a post...