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…
Expert canvasses mobile healthcare outreach programme for Esanland
…Wants solar power infrastructure for Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital …Admonishes Diaspora community to support healthcare initiative for Edo Central …Calls for concerted efforts to end genital abuse A Clinical Application Specialist, Dr…
As the 2027 races begin in earnest, by Monday Philips Ekpe
MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE writes that considering the unrelenting misbehaviours of the political class, Nigerians must actively engage in the current electoral cycle. With the short supply of tangible, measurable achievements…
Insecurity is highly disheartening, but victory is ahead, First Lady assures Nigerians
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in her status as the Wife of President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that there is insecurity in Nigeria, but was quick to…
NNPC records N481bn profit, N4.971trn revenue in April
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has recorded N481 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for April 2026. The development represented a sharp jump from the N276 billion posted in…
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….
