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Ebola Returns to Nigeria as FG Confirms Imported Case in Abuja

The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following laboratory tests on a woman who recently travelled to Nigeria from Uganda. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, saying the imported infection had […]

Pa Fasoranti, Yoruba Elder Statesman and Pro-Democracy Activist, Dies at 100

The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced his death in a statement on Tuesday evening. “With a heavy heart but with total submission to the will of God, I announce the passing of our revered elder statesman, […]

NAFDAC Investigates Death of Corps Member at Enugu Orientation Camp

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into the death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Etimbuk Daniel, at the Awgu Orientation Camp in Enugu State, following reports linking his death to suspected substandard or falsified medicines. The agency said it had collected samples of […]

Five Face Trial over Kidnap of 20 NYSC Prospective Corps Members, Civilian

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects allegedly linked to the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and a civilian along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway in Imo State. The suspects were brought before the Justice Oputa State High Court in Owerri, the state capital, following their arrest during intelligence-led […]

Police Fire Tear Gas to Disperse #EndSARS Anniversary Gathering at Lekki Toll Gate

Tension flared at the Lekki Toll Gate as police fired tear gas to disperse activists and concerned Nigerians who gathered to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality. The gathering was organised to honour those who lost their lives and remember the demonstrations that swept across the country in October 2020. […]

Presidency Challenges Makinde Over ₦250bn-per-State NLNG Dividend Claim

The Presidency has dismissed as false a claim by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that the Federal Government is withholding a Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividend windfall of ₦250bn for each state until after the 2027 elections. Speaking at the 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement held at the Olola Ogunlana Hall, International Conference Centre, University […]

Cannabis Hidden in Palm Oil, Tramadol Worth ₦6.98bn Seized in NDLEA Raids

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 8,725 kilogrammes of tramadol powder worth more than ₦6.98bn at the Apapa Port in Lagos and arrested a woman allegedly attempting to smuggle cannabis to Saudi Arabia. The passenger, Fatimah Ahmad, was arrested on Friday, October 16, during the outward clearance of an Ethiopian Airlines flight […]

COAS Assures Nigerians of Continued Military Operations Against Insurgency in North-East

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has assured Nigerians that troops will sustain operations against insurgency in the North-East to restore normalcy and enable economic activities to thrive in the region. Shaibu gave the assurance on Saturday during a visit to troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, in […]

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