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HerStory International Hosts IWD 2026 Community Dialogue on Women’s Rights and Storytelling (Zoom – 8 March, 4:00 pm) HerStory International will host a virtual Community Dialogue on Sunday, 8 March 2026, in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026. The session will be held on Zoom at 4:00 pm and is designed for women seeking a…
ABUJA — Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced voting today, Saturday, February 21, 2026, to elect new leadership across the six area councils. A total of 637 candidates representing 17 political parties are competing for 68 elective positions, including six chairmanship seats and 62 councilorship slots. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
LAGOS — A catastrophic brake failure involving an unladen MACK tanker resulted in one fatality and left four others trapped on Friday evening at Ekoro Junction, Abule-Egba. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:30 pm, as the truck spiraled out of control. The tanker, registered as EKY…
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has issued a high-priority advisory mandating all foreign students, including a significant Nigerian contingent, to carry their immigration documentation at all times. In an urgent communiqué released Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the ISSS warned that a tightening federal crackdown on visa compliance necessitates…
A new era of heightened vigilance has dawned in Kwara State as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps rolls out a comprehensive 24-hour surveillance operation, prioritising the protection of critical national assets and public safety amid persistent regional threats. The initiative, unveiled by Kwara State Commandant Bala Bawa Bodinga in Ilorin on Thursday,…
Nigeria’s healthcare crisis has a new battlefront. The Federal Government has announced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS), a dedicated military medical institution designed to simultaneously address the country’s catastrophic shortage of doctors and overhaul healthcare delivery within its defence forces a sector that, by official admission, currently…
ABUJA — The Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that Nigeria’s total public debt stock climbed to ₦153.29 trillion as of September 30, 2025. This figure represents a ₦900 billion increase from the ₦152.39 trillion recorded in June, marking a marginal 0.59 percent growth over three months. The portfolio encompasses the combined domestic and external…
The estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle outstanding legal claims from potentially dozens of victims who say they were sexually assaulted or trafficked by the disgraced financier, according to a court filing submitted on Thursday. The proposed settlement, which must be approved by a…
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has declared that any player, coach, or manager found guilty of racist behaviour in football “shouldn’t be in the game”, speaking out following allegations of racial abuse during a Champions League match earlier this week. UEFA opened an investigation into claims that Real Madrid forward VinÃcius Júnior was racially…
Nigeria’s drug and food regulator has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, after uncovering expired consumables valued at N100 million. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control confirmed that its enforcement team executed the operation following credible intelligence reports. Officials targeted storage facilities clustered around the Ndazabo White House along Minna…
