By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has described the commencement of local production of next-generation insecticide-treated mosquito nets as a major boost to Nigeria’s fight against malaria and efforts to strengthen health security. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the development would also help reduce the country’s […]

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a task force to coordinate efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths across the six Area Councils of the territory. Wike inaugurated the task force on Friday at the activation ceremony of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, […]

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and announced a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities over continuing reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in the country.

By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria, CSMN, has said the 2027 general elections must be a genuine contest and not a coronation, warning that insecurity, poverty and declining trust in the electoral process could undermine democracy. The group stated this at a world press conference on the state of the […]

…As Ikorodu Monarchs, Leaders Pledge Support for APC Candidates By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the election of his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as the next governor of Lagos State are vital to the continued development of Nigeria and Lagos. Sanwo-Olu […]