FG, WIOCC set to commence $10m fibre-to-home internet connectivity
Jan. 22, 2025 The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, in partnership with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), is set to commence the first batch of fibre-to-home…
UN seeks $910 million for humanitarian crisis in Nigeria’s northeast
January 22, 2025 The United Nations will this week appeal for $910 million to help tackle a humanitarian crisis in northeastern Nigeria, which has been in the grip of an…
Medical doctor kidnapped in Anambra
Jan. 22, 2025 The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the kidnap of Dr Cornelius Onuigbo, an urologist with Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra. The…
UCTH sacks worker over negligence following patient’s death
Jan. 22, 2025 The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the death of a patient at the facility….
Tanker explosion kills driver, injures 1 in Ibadan
Jan.22, 2025 A tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has exploded, killing its driver and injuring one other person in Ibadan. Mr Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager (GM), Oyo State…
Man found dead, floating in well in kano
Jan. 22, 2025 The body of a yet to be identified man was on Tuesday found floating in a well at Babawa Village, Gezawa local government area of kano state….
Court remand 3 for allegedly kidnapping 3 children in Ogun
Jan. 22, 2025 An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Wednesday, remanded three persons facing trial for allegedly kidnapping and selling three children. The defendants: Thank-God Taiwo, 35, Patience Chikezie,…
I’m determined to expose corruption in JAMB, sacked deputy director tells court
Jan. 22, 2025 Mr. Yisa Usman, the sacked deputy director in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that he was determined to expose corruption in the board irrespective…
Global health funds push for more private money, fearing government retreat
January 22, 2025 One of the world’s biggest global health funders will ask the private sector for a steep increase in donations as concern of a shortfall in government contributions…
AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria to electrify 1m rural communities using clean energy in 2025
Jan. 22, 2025 The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) says it plans to light up one million houses in rural communities nationwide using clean energy. The…