Alleged N3.6Bn Fraud: EFCC Appeals Acquittal of NNDC Director, Omatsuli, Three Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside of the judgment of Justice Daniel Osiagor…
FG inaugurates committee on proposed 4,000km high-speed rail project
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Committee to review proposals for a 4,000-Kilo Metre integrated gas power and high-speed rail project aimed at linking major economic corridors across the…
Several soldiers killed in yet another terrorists’ attack on military facility
With renewed zeal, terrorists have upped their evil game against Nigeria, the latest being the raid of a military base in Bornu early Thursday which left several soldiers, one suspected…
8% of Nigerians Living with Diabetes as NCD Deaths Hit Alarming 30% Annually
Dr. Alayo Sopekan, National Coordinator, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Division, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says eight per cent of Nigeria’s population is currently living with diabetes. He added…
Africa losing 40% of health funds to inefficiency – Africa CDC warns
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC), says nearly 40 per cent of health resources in Africa were being lost to inefficiency and poor governance. Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah,…
Lassa Fever Deaths Surge to 167 in 2026, NCDC Warns of Rising Fatality Rate Despite Case Drop
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says Lassa fever fatalities has risen sharply in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed cases in the latest…
Troops repel terrorist attack in Benisheikh, kill scores, lose soldiers
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on a military formation in Benisheikh, Borno, in the early hours of Thursday. The Director, Defence Media Operations,…
Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent
Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more…
Customs intercepts live pangolin smugglers in major wildlife trafficking crackdown
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, has intensified its crackdown on endangered species trafficking with the interception of additional live pangolins along the Kano-Takai Jigawa…
FG, partners introduce structured leasing model to end exploitative hire purchase arrangements
The Federal Government has partnered with Century Information Systems Ltd. (CIS) and the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (NATOMORAS) to introduce a structured leasing…