The Oyo State Government has confirmed a Lassa Fever case at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The case involved a 44-year-old female who was managed at UCH and unfortunately passed away on 11 April 2026, while the Laboratory confirmation of Lassa Fever was received on 13 April 2026. In a statement by the Honourable […]
As Sudan enters the fourth year of a devastating war, there is little prospect that diplomatic efforts underway can bring relief from the unimaginable suffering of the world’s largest humanitarian disaster. “Even the one bright spot to emerge from the war, the courageous mutual aid societies that sprung up across the country to deliver assistance […]
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, have rejected the adoption of an automatic ticket for the Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara State House of Assembly seat ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries, describing it as contrary to democratic principles. The rejection was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of […]
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 2.5-kilometre road linking Aji, Isiugwu, and Ufodo communities in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, in a move aimed at improving rural connectivity and economic activity. The Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Peter Ogbonna Eze, disclosed this during […]
The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested 16 persons for alleged criminal activities across the state. The command disclosed that six of the suspects were allegedly involved in a plot to bomb government facilities in Akure, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebowale Lawal, made this […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his election as President of the Republic of Benin, following the April 12 presidential poll. Wadagni, who currently serves as the country’s Minister of Finance, secured an overwhelming majority of votes in the election, marking a significant political transition in the Francophone West African nation. The […]
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged illegal possession of firearms, filed against them by the Federal Government. The Department of State Services had, on February 3, 2026, arraigned the defendants on […]
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false a viral social media claim alleging that the administration of President Bola Tinubu earns revenue from every bag of cement sold in Nigeria. The claim, which circulated widely on Facebook, suggested that the government collects as much as N6,240 from each bag of cement sold, alongside assertions that […]
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, has charged the National Assembly to amend the Nigeria Tax Act 2015, the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, and the Electricity Acts 2023, and some other laws to enhance the business environment in the country. This followed a presentation in Abuja, yesterday, of a policy brief on Priority Legislative Actions […]
World Athletics has rejected an application by the Türkiye Athletics Federation (TAF) to secure a transfer of allegiance for Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili. The decision, issued on April 16, 2026, by the Nationality Review Panel, means the 23‑year‑old athlete will not be eligible to represent Türkiye at major international competitions, including the Los Angeles 2028 […]
The Federal Government has trained and empowered 100 young Nigerians in culinary and hospitality skills under the Innovation, Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills initiative, as part of efforts to tackle unemployment and close critical skills gaps. The six-month programme, implemented by Masterminds Catering and Culinary Institute Academy, in partnership with the Federal […]
US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Fox Business on Wednesday that he asked China’s leader Xi Jinping not to supply weapons to Iran, and that Xi replied saying he was not doing so. “I had heard that China’s giving weapons to, I mean — you’re seeing it all over the place […]