Sokoto Govt rebuilds 100-year-old specialist hospital — Commissioner
The Sokoto State Government has finalised plans to reconstruct its 100-year-old Specialists Hospital, a move aimed at providing affordable and high-quality healthcare services to its citizens. Dr Faruku Wurno, the Commissioner for Health, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Sokoto.
Oyo anti-graft agency secures conviction of worker in recruitment scam
Until his trial, Olabanji served as the Chief Executive Officer (Accounts) on Grade Level 14 at the Oyo State Hospital Management Board.
Tinubu orders rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees, pension increase implementation
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered the speed rollout of a free healthcare initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, describing the measure as essential to ensuring dignity and social protection in retirement. The President also directed the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and the establishment of […]
Tinubu congratulates Nigerian students on global triumph in London
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated three outstanding Nigerian students, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, on emerging as world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom.
ARD raises alarm over low awareness on hepatitis in Nigeria
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta (FMCA), has raised the alarm over low level of awareness of Hepatitis disease in Nigeria. The association has therefore reiterated the need for Nigerians to go for hepatitis screening, describing the viral infection as a silent killer. It advised that people […]
Ghana defence, environment ministers killed in helicopter crash
Ghana’s defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the Ghanaian presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar.
Lagos NUJ wants Doyin Abiola immortalised
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, on Wednesday called for the immortalisation of Dr. Doyin Abiola, a former Managing Director and Publisher of the National Concord.
Nolle Prosequi: NBA slams police for investigating Anambra AG, demands immediate apology
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the Nigeria Police Force for what it describes as an unconstitutional and provocative attempt to investigate the Attorney General of Anambra State and senior law officers over the lawful exercise of prosecutorial discretion.
Sustain fight against insecurity, Methodist bishop urges Gov. Otti
The Bishop of the Methodist Diocese of Nneochi, Rt. Rev. Ikechukwu Tasie, has called on Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to sustain efforts in tackling insecurity, hunger, and poverty across the state.
CHAN: ‘We lost every duel’ – Eric Chelle speaks on Senegal defeat
Following Nigeria’s defeat to Senegal in their CHAN Group D opener, head coach Eric Chelle has offered a candid assessment of his team’s performance, lamenting their lack of physical presence and failure to control the game.
15 notable facts about late Doyin Abiola
Dr. Abiola was widely celebrated for her groundbreaking contributions to journalism in Nigeria.
2027: Jonathan may get automatic ticket, if… – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly considering offering former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election, if he returns to the party and plays a more active political role.
Tinubu lauds Nigerian students for excelling at global competition
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated three Nigerian students for emerging world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom.
Signed Insurance Reforms Bill aligns FG’s vision of building a $1 trillion economy – Senate
* Hails Tinubu for Signing the bill into law, assures that the NIIRA 2025 represents one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching reforms in the history of Nigeria’s insurance industry By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has hailed President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025, saying that it is […]
FG secures $25.35m loan from Kuwait to address out-of-school crisis in Kaduna
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $25.35 million concessionary loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to support a landmark education initiative aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in Kaduna State.
Hezbollah says will treat disarmament decision ‘as if it does not exist’
Hezbollah said Wednesday that it would treat Beirut’s decision a day earlier to disarm it “as if it did not exist”, accusing the cabinet of committing a “grave sin”.
