Sept. 2, 2025 The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has discovered suspected cult armoury and recovered firearms in Ikot Obio Ekong village in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa…
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Nigeria faces deep inequalities in health financing, insurance, maternal health-Expert
Sept. 2, 2025 Prof. John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, Executive Director of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA), has warned that Nigeria’s weak health financing structure and high out-of-pocket payments are deepening…
WAEC assures smooth rollout to CBT as NASS calls for technology infrastructure
Sept. 2, 2025 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has reaffirmed its readiness to fully implement Computer-Based Testing (CBT), for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by 2026. The Head…
People keep dragging Obi’s name only to gain attention – Obidients movement
Sept. 2, 2025 …clarifies,Obi does not engage in, endorse personal attacks The Obidient Movement says Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party does not engage in personal attacks…
Court remands farmer over alleged sodomy
Sept. 2, 2025 A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered that a 38-year-old farmer, Nathan Dauda, who allegedly sodomised a 10 -year-old boy, be remanded in a Correctional centre. The Magistrate,…
Benue bans basic school graduation parties, to sanction defaulters
Sept. 2, 2025 The Benue Government has banned graduation parties for kindergarten, nursery, and primary schools in the state. The acting Commissioner, Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management, Mrs. Helen Nambativ, told…
Abuja- kaduna rail tracks will be fixed in 10 days – Minister
Sept. 1, 2025 The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Said Alkali, says the damaged portions of the Abuja – Kaduna tracks will be fixed within the next 10 days. Alkali said this on…
Aside terrorism, Simon Ekpa also convicted of tax fraud, breach of Lawyers Act
The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland which sentenced Simon Ekpa to six years jail for terrorism also found him guilty of aggravated tax fraud, and breach of Finland’s Lawyers Act. The court…
Katsina Police command arrests two suspected gunrunners, recovers GPMG, 1,300 rounds of ammunition
Sept. 1, 2025 The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking and other forms of violent crime across the country. A statement…
2030 Commonwealth Games to be held in India or Nigeria after formal bids
September 1, 2025 India and Nigeria submitted formal proposals to host the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games by the August 31 deadline, Commonwealth Sport announced on Monday. Canada, who hosted the first Commonwealth…