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Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has said elections in the country are often manipulated because citizens fail to take ownership of the electoral process and defend their votes, declaring that the ballot will only count when voters are determined to make it count. The former Anambra State governor made the…
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has died in the custody of bandits, the Katsina State Government has confirmed, bringing a tragic end to weeks of efforts aimed at securing the release of the former Director of Defence Information. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu, announced the development in a…
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has announced sweeping funding cuts for HIV prevention programmes across Nigeria and 61 other low- and middle-income nations. A comprehensive review by the Geneva-based multilateral institution reveals that a severe tightening of international donor allocations has forced a major restructuring of its global healthcare financing portfolio….
The Federal Government has launched the National Malaria Strategic Plan (2026–2030), aiming for a 50 per cent reduction in malaria prevalence and mortality rates by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside the Minister of State, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced the ambitious timeline during recent high-level public…
The Edo State Government has confirmed that 15 people have died from Lassa fever following a sharp spike in local transmission across multiple communities. Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, the Director of Public Health at the State Ministry of Health, announced the mortality figures in Benin during a comprehensive public health briefing. Ojeifo revealed that surveillance teams…
Elon Musk has officially become the world’s first trillionaire following the highly anticipated, record-breaking stock market debut of his aerospace company, SpaceX. Wall Street history was rewritten on Friday as the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) experienced a spectacular, unprecedented opening-day surge on the New York Stock Exchange. Driven by intense institutional demand and frantic…
The Nigerian creative and academic communities have been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran actor, filmmaker, and renowned scholar, Dr. Kola Oyewo, who passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the age of 80. His demise was confirmed by his family and fellow entertainers, coming just a few months after he celebrated…
The World Bank could scale up financial support to as much as $100bn over the next 15 months to help developing countries withstand the economic fallout from the escalating crisis in the Middle East, the lender has announced, warning that the conflict risks pushing global growth to its weakest level since the COVID-19 pandemic….
The Edo State Government has directed three schools closed over security concerns to reopen on Monday, June 15, 2026, citing improved safety conditions following a fresh review by security agencies. The directive was contained in a circular issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Enodolomwanyi Otamere. Governor Monday Okpebolo…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has given a fresh update on efforts to rescue the schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities of Oriire Local Government Area, saying intelligence indicates the victims remain within the Old Oyo National Park. Makinde gave the update on Friday in his Newsletter No….
