AKURE CHOKES: Residents decry 5-week toxic odour, demand action
—We don’t know the source yet, Ondo govt says By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE: Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, have raised concerns over a persistent offensive odour that has enveloped parts of the metropolis for more than five weeks, urging the state government to urgently identify its source and address the situation. Some […]
Northwest DSS directors mobilise against terrorism, banditry
Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the Northwest have called for stronger intelligence sharing and operational synergy to defeat terrorism, banditry and other security threats in the region.
Benue hospital abduction: Police recover missing newborn, arrest suspects
The Benue State Police Command has recovered a newborn baby allegedly taken from his mother at a healthcare facility in Gboko, with suspects arrested in connection with the incident.
FG approves 35 new linear accelerators to boost cancer treatment
By Damilola Samuel The Federal Government has approved the procurement of 35 additional linear accelerators as part of efforts to improve access to cancer treatment across the country. The machines, expected to be procured between 2027 and 2029, will increase the country’s capacity to provide radiotherapy services to cancer patients. The Minister of State for […]
Onoh rejects South Africa’s $18.5m repatriation bill
…Calls for diplomatic review of expenses incurred by Pretoria By Dennis Agbo Former Enugu State House of Assembly member and former South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has rejected a reported demand by the South African government for Nigeria to reimburse about R292 million ($18.5 million) in expenses allegedly incurred in repatriating […]
Rivers 2027: Ogoni diaspora backs ADC candidate Pidomson
…Unveils digital platform for campaign mobilisation By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Ogoni Diaspora Coalition, North America, has endorsed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Dr Gabriel Pidomson, ahead of the 2027 Rivers State governorship election. The coalition, comprising Ogoni indigenes in the United States and Canada, also unveiled a digital platform, gabrielpidomson.org, […]
