NMA suspends medical services in Edo over doctors’ abduction
Jan. 9, 2026 The Edo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has announced a statewide withdrawal of medical services from Saturday, following the abduction of two medical doctors,…
Kaduna seals 20 illegal health colleges, private hospitals
Jan. 9, 2026 The Kaduna State government on Friday sealed 20 illegal Colleges of Health Sciences and private hospitals across the state. State Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltum-Ahmed, said the…
Anti-corruption fight: UK to return 9.5m dollars to Nigeria
Jan. 9, 2026 The United Kingdom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the return of more than 9.5 million dollars in looted funds to the Federal Government…
I share the pain of Adichie, her husband over the death of their son – Peter Obi
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has commiserated with literary icon and author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following the death of her son. Obi, a former…
Wike, Fubara and the political endgame in Rivers State, by Abraham Ogbodo
The assumption is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is enjoying the fellowship of Nyesom Wike. Without waiting for Bayo Onanuga to issue a confirmation or denial, I can go ahead…
FG unveils reusable textbook policy to cut education costs
Jan. 9, 2026 The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive policy framework aimed at reducing the cost of education for parents and improving learning outcomes. The policy also seeks to…
Spanish Catholic Church to compensate sex abuse victims under agreement with government
January 9, 2026 Spain’s Catholic Church, reeling from a clergy sexual abuse scandal, agreed with the government on Thursday to compensate victims of abuse whose cases have expired under the…
Tragedy in Kano as 2-year-old boy drowns in well
Jan. 9, 2026 Tragedy struck in Kano State as a two-year-old boy, Sa’idu Ahmad, drowned in a well in Kwankwaso town, Madobi Local Government Area. This is contained in a…
Trump says there could be more US strikes in Nigeria, New York Times reports
January 9, 2026 President Donald Trump said there could be more strikes by the U.S. in Nigeria if Christians are killed in the African nation, even as Nigeria has previously…
KPMG spots over 30 flaws, errors, inconsistencies in new Tax Law, calls for review
KPMG, the global advisory services firm, has identified over 30 errors and gaps in the new Nigeria Tax Act and has recommended a review of the errors and inconsistencies. …