ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Nigeria on high alert following an update on the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this in a health advisory, saying preparatory activities were ongoing to strengthen the […]

In 2020, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years for assaulting Miriam Haley but his conviction was overturned on appeal in 2024. A jury found him guilty again in 2025 after a retrial in New York.

…INEC, Police move to arrest pre-election violence perpetrators …Pending primary litigations won’t stop elections By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said there will be no predetermined results in the 2027 general elections, assuring Nigerians that the commission is committed to conducting transparent polls. […]

…Amupitan says no predetermined results for 2027 polls Pending primary litigations won’t stop elections By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is working with the Nigeria Police Force to identify and arrest perpetrators of pre-election violence, particularly in states affected by insecurity, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Sarkin Gabas of Gwandu, Muhammad Zayyanu Bello, has died in Gwandu, Kebbi State. Zayyanu, who was also the District Head of Gwandu, reportedly died on Tuesday at his palace after a protracted illness. His death has thrown the Gwandu Emirate into mourning, with residents and traditional […]