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…
Lagos intensifies Ebola surveillance at MMIA amid Central, East Africa outbreak
The Lagos State Government has advocated measures that would reduce interaction between passengers arriving from high-risk countries and other travellers, while maintaining efficient airport operations. The Commissioner for Health, Prof….
Police launch manhunt after bandits abduct 2, injure driver in Katsina
Suspected armed bandits have attacked a vehicle along the Karaduwa-Matazu Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting two occupants and injuring the driver. The spokesperson for the…
Troops rescue 31 kidnap victims, neutralise 5 terrorists in major operations
Troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 31 kidnapped victims, neutralized 5 terrorists and dismantled several terrorists camps in a series of coordinated operations across Zamfara and Katsina States….
Ebonyi Police Rescue Officer’s Wife from Jungle Justice Over False Child Abduction Claims
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed an online report alleging that the wife of one of its officers attempted to abduct children in the Amachi Amagu Community of Abakaliki…
Troops eliminate several terrorists, rescue 179 kidnapped victims in fresh offensives — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have neutralised several terrorists and rescued no fewer than 179 kidnapped victims between May 25 and 28. The…
NCDC reports drop in Lassa fever cases, 204 deaths in 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says new Lassa fever cases declined in epidemiological week 19, falling from 22 in the previous week to 17 confirmed cases….