NCDC raises alarm over rising Lassa fever cases in 18 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over increasing Lassa fever cases across 18 states and 67 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The agency attributed the…
Yahaya Bello: Court fixes March 9 for ruling on admissibility of EFCC’s document
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed March 9 for ruling on the admissibility of a document sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Delta APC elects Solomon Arenyeka as Chairman; Oborevwori charges new Exco on 2027 victory
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has elected Chief Solomon Arenyeka as its new State Chairman, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori charging the newly constituted State Working Committee,…
Middle-East crisis: FG puts pilgrimage on hold
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, (NCPC) on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel due to the security situation in the Middle East…
Konga launches ‘Berekete Sales’ with up to 50% discounts across major categories
Speaking on the campaign, Victor Olaleye, Konga Group Head of Marketing, emphasised that the Berekete Sales initiative reflects the company’s understanding of the economic climate and the importance of value-driven…
NAFDAC flags WHO Notice of Concern on Meril diagnostics devices
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers and the public to a Notice of Concern (NOC). The notice was issued by the…
Lassa Fever: Nigeria reports higher death rate in early 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a higher fatality rate (CFR) for Lassa fever in 2026. This comes in spite of a decline in the…
Court sentences 2 men to death for killing newly wedded groom
A Kano High Court on Tuesday sentenced Aliyu Hussaini, and Amir Zakariyya, to death by hanging for stabbing a newly wedded groom, Yazid Haruna, with a knife to death. Hussaini…
Tinubu nominates Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, to replace Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National…
Troops rescue kidnap victims, intercepts suspected gunrunner
As part of the ongoing deliberate efforts and decisive offensive against criminal elements terrorizing innocent citizens within its Joint Operations Area (JOA), troops of operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) deployed at…