Benue launches twice-yearly HIV prevention injectable
..targets end to new infections By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Government has launched Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in a major step aimed at reducing new infections and strengthening the state’s response to HIV/AIDS. The official rollout ceremony, held at the Ministry of Health and Human Services in Makurdi, […]
One dead, others abducted as herdsmen attack commuters in Imo
Police confirmed the incident, adding that the Command had strengthened security and police visibility in Ihiagwa and Eziobodo
2027: Nigerians tired of Atiku’s ‘perpetual ambition’ politics — Arewa group
The group said opposition alliances had repeatedly struggled because coalition discussions often became centred on Atiku’s presidential ambition.
Nigerian players: good enough for export, not good enough for the Super Eagles?
.Between Identity, opportunity, performance: A nation’s football Dilemma By Paul Lucky Okoku “When selection becomes perception, the soul of a footballing nation is tested.” “A national team must reflect not only the best players—but the system that produced them” “Football rewards performance—but nations are built on development” There was a time when the journey to […]
Matthew Tonlagha: A life of development impact, patriotism
By Jack Okude At just 50, Matthew Tonlagha’s life has orbited the full cycle of human accomplishments. From general welfare, education support, healthcare provision, community development, youth empowerment, job and wealth creation, and security of lives and physical infrastructure. In case, you don’t know him, Tonlagha is the Chairman of Maton Engineering and vice chairman […]
Striving in motion: Setonji Akran’s In Play, Becoming I-IV
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Abuja-based contemporary artist, Setonji Akran, has carved a nitch for himself in the ever evolving Nigerian art scene with colourful introspective artworks, etched in dynamic and emotive human figures. For almost two years (April, 2024 -December, 2025), the artist painstakingly created images drawn from sports and embedded with life lessons on personal […]
