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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public warning regarding the confirmed circulation of counterfeit versions of two critical cancer medications—Avastin and Tecentriq—within the Nigerian drug supply chain, raising significant concerns about patient safety and the efficacy of cancer treatment across the country. In a public alert…
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has held a high-level consultation with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in Abuja, in what party insiders describe as part of quiet but strategic moves to rebuild alliances and strengthen the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections….
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has declared that he harbours no regrets over his time in office, speaking shortly after regaining his freedom following a protracted period in detention. Malami, who had been held at different times by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and later the Department…
Galatasaray’s Nigerian international striker, Victor Osimhen, is facing a spell on the sidelines after the Turkish club confirmed he sustained a fracture to his right forearm during Wednesday night’s 4-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, with the possibility of surgical intervention now being assessed by medical staff. The 27-year-old forward was involved…
Ghana is set to formally table a resolution before the United Nations General Assembly later this month that would declare the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity, a move advocates say would represent the first comprehensive UN action on the subject in the…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark projection: up to 45 million more people could face acute hunger in 2026 if the current conflict in the Middle East continues to deepen. This surge would drive the global population experiencing acute food insecurity from 318 million toward the record highs of 349…
A drone attack launched from war-torn Sudan killed 17 people in the border town of Tine in eastern Chad late Wednesday, marking the deadliest single incident of cross-border violence since the Sudanese civil war began spreading into Chadian territory. The Chadian government confirmed the revised death toll Thursday, raising an initial figure of 16,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa requires $4.5 billion annually to mount a credible response to tuberculosis (TB), despite achieving the world’s fastest adoption rate for new treatments. In a message marking World TB Day 2026, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi, revealed that current funding levels leave a staggering…
Nigeria and Sweden have formalised a new strategic roadmap to deepen cooperation in digital infrastructure, green energy, and the creative economy. Following a high-level meeting in Abuja between Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Swedish Ambassador Anna Westerholm, both nations committed to leveraging Sweden’s technological expertise to bolster Nigeria’s transition to a digital economy. A…
The Sultanate Council in Sokoto has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking the commencement of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations across Nigeria following the completion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council,…
