Nigeria Faces N211.2bn Annual Tobacco Burden as Youth Smoking Rises
…NTCA Sounds Alarm as 1 in 5 Nigerian Schoolchildren Experiment with Tobacco The economic burden of tobacco consumption in Nigeria totals roughly N211.2 billion annually, spanning direct healthcare costs and…
MAPOLY expels 365 students over fake admission documents
The management of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has expelled 365 students for securing admission with falsified academic documents. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta…
Court sentences tricyclist to death for murder in Anambra
A High Court in Oba, Idemili South of Anambra, has sentenced a commercial tricycle operator, Makuachukwu Ezike, to death by hanging for the murder of a passenger during a “one…
Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation, Zinox, TD Africa, others donate multi-million Naira AI-Tech Centre to Holy Ghost College
The AI -Tech centre construction supervised by Mr. Ekeh himself from block quality standard to final finishing is equipped with highly integrated All-In-One Zinox Computers, 24-hour solar-power and enabled with…
Federal workers reject N100,000 minimum wage proposal
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has rejected the proposed N100,000 national minimum wage, describing it as inadequate and incapable of addressing prevailing economic realities facing Nigerian workers. This is contained…
WHO urges ban on flavoured tobacco, nicotine products to protect youth
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments to ban flavours and additives, including menthol, in tobacco and nicotine products to protect children and young people from addiction. WHO…
Police Boss Warns Against Filming Police Personnel on Sensitive Duties
… Says FCT Command lost 140 officers in one year through violent attacks The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olatunji Disu, has cautioned against the growing trend of indiscriminate recording…
Kidnapping: NUT directs Oyo teachers to begin indefinite strike June 1
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite strike beginning from Monday. The body, in…
Abduction: Tinubu approves 1,000 forest guards for Oyo, deploys rescue team
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State as part of measures to strengthen security following the abduction of pupils and teachers in the…
Abduction of pupils, teachers: Tinubu approves 1,000 forest guards, considers military base request in Ogbomoso communities
A high-powered Federal Government delegation on Sunday, May 31, 2026, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and…