Lagos: The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading allegations by a dismissed soldier, Lance Cpl. Rotimi Olamilekan, describing them as a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and undermine troops’ morale.
According to News Agency …
Federal Government Unveils 2025 Health Facility Survey, Addresses Gaps in Maternal and Child Health Services
Abuja: The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled the 2025 National Health Facility Survey (NHFS), highlighting significant progress in service delivery while identifying key gaps requiring urgent attention. Dr. Iziak Salako, Minister of State for Hea…
Faith-Driven Sisterhood Delivers Essential Supplies to Nehamahim Orphanage in Grafton
Sierra leone: Nehamahim Orphanage compound in Grafton: Blessed and United Sisters, a Christian charitable collective from Sierra Leone, donated food and household essentials. The items which were donated on the 3rd April, 2026 included bags of rice, g…
Gumel Rallies Nigerians for 2026 Olympic Day Celebration
Abuja: Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has called on Nigerians to participate actively in the 2026 Olympic Day scheduled for June 27 nationwide. Gumel emphasized that the annual event, organized under the auspices of Olym…
Sierra Leone to Host 2026 ADPA and Mining Week in Freetown
Sierra leone: Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources (MMMR) and the National Mineral Agency (NMA), is scheduled to host the 2026 ADPA and Mining Week in Freetown from May 19th to May 23rd, 2026, at the Freetown International…
NGO Initiative Aims to Enhance BECE Performance in Sekyere Afram Plains District
Accra: The Vision for Action Foundation (VAF), a local non-governmental organisation, has organised a series of circuit-level stakeholder dialogues across the Sekyere Afram Plains District, aimed at improving Basic Education Certificate Examination (B…
NCSCN Supports INEC Chairman Amid Calls for Resignation
Abuja: The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has expressed its support for Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), by passing a vote of confidence in his leadership. This announcement…
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Golf: AUDA-NEPAD Backs 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy
Abuja: Jabiru Tsauri, National Coordinator and CEO of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, has pledged strong support for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy. Tsauri spoke during a courtesy visit by Lami Ahmed, President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGA…
Health Sovereignty Key to Africa’s Economic Prosperity, Says Afreximbank
Nairobi: African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle fast-rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and protect workforce productivity, says Ms Oluranti Doherty. Doherty, Mana…
Health Sovereignty Key to Africa’s Economic Prosperity, Says Afreximbank
Nairobi: African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle fast-rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and protect workforce productivity, says Ms Oluranti Doherty. Doherty, Mana…
Health Sovereignty Key to Africa’s Economic Prosperity, Says Afreximbank
Nairobi: African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle fast-rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and protect workforce productivity, says Ms Oluranti Doherty. Doherty, Mana…
Abuja: African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to halt receiving its correspondence pending a Federal High Court ruling could jeopardize its participation in the 2027 elections….
2027: See Elections Beyond Politics, Analyst Urges Youths
Abuja: An economist and data analyst, Daramola Omoyele, has urged Nigerian youths to view participation in the 2027 General Election as a critical economic decision rather than a mere political exercise. Omoyele gave the advice in an interview with th…
Easter: Emulate Christ, Sacrifice for Masses, Cleric Urges Leaders
Abuja: A cleric, Pastor Gabriel Aboderin, has urged leaders at all levels to emulate the sacrificial life of Jesus Christ by sacrificing for the people and the country. Aboderin, who is the Regional Superintendent, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Madai…
Abdulrahaman Mohammed Emerges as New PDP National Chairman at Abuja Convention
Abuja: Abdulrahaman Mohammed has emerged as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Sunday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mohammed and other new members of the National …
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Lagos: The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to promoting high standards of corporate governance in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD).
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PTDF Screens 5,885 Candidates for Overseas Scholarship
Abuja: The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has initiated the screening process for 5,885 candidates shortlisted for the 2026/2027 Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for MSc and Ph.D. awards. This was confirmed by Dr. Bello Mustapha, Deputy…
3.3trn Debt Payment Spurs Optimism for Improved Power Supply
Abuja: Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed optimism that electricity supply will improve following the approval of N3.3 trillion by the Federal Government to settle long-standing debts owed to generation companies.
Accord…
Group Reaffirms Commitment to Reducing Preventable Childhood Illness in Nigeria
Lagos: As the world marks World Health Day, the SARMAAN Project Initiative has reiterated its commitment to expanding its impact on advancing childhood illness survival across Nigeria. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, Principal Investigator, SARMAAN Project and D…
Rainstorm Causes Damage to Kugbo Bus/Taxi Terminal in Abuja
Abuja: A rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon caused significant damage to parts of the Kugbo Bus/Taxi Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which was scheduled to commence operations soon. The heavy rain, which began around 3:30 p.m., tore off t…
Africa CDC Appoints Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser
Addis ababa: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as the Senior Strategic Adviser to Director-General Jean Kaseya, reinforcing leadership capacity for continental health p…
Cleric Encourages Christians to Deepen Understanding of Easter
Abuja: Rev. Charles Ehanire has urged Christians to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the incredible gift bestowed upon them through Christ, recognising His love as a treasure far beyond superficial human comprehension. Ehanire, General O…
Middle-East Crisis: Regional Economic Leaders Urge Africa to Act
Tangier: Africa faces mounting economic strain as global shocks intensify, driven by Middle-East conflict disrupting energy, food, and fertiliser markets, say regional economic leaders.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the leaders stated this i…
FCT Residents Face Challenges as Egg Prices Surge
Abuja: The rising cost of eggs has made the commodity increasingly unaffordable for many consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Some residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja said the price increase had forced the…
Ex-Presidential Candidate Urges Stronger Security After Plateau Attacks
Angwan rukuba: Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr. Adewole Adebayo, has called on the Federal Government to adopt a more responsive, community-focused security policy following recent attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau Stat…