NCDC Places Nigeria on High Alert Following DRC Ebola Outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a national health advisory, placing the country on “high alert” in response to an ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ALSO READ: Federal Government Has No Plans to Increase Electricity Tariffs, Says Power Minister In […]
Charly Boy Chides Nigerians Over Inaction, Calls for Civic Accountability
Nigerian entertainer and social activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has criticized citizens for failing to demand accountability from political leaders amid worsening socio-economic challenges. ALSO READ: Phyna and Nkechi Blessing Set for Celebrity Boxing Match Following Social Media Feud Speaking in a video shared on his official Instagram page on Monday, the […]
Federal Government Has No Plans to Increase Electricity Tariffs, Says Power Minister
The Federal Government has dismissed reports of an impending increase in electricity tariffs across the country, reassuring the public that no such upward review is currently planned. ALSO READ: Gombe Bye-Election Records Impressive Voter Turnout — APC The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, clarified the government’s stance on Monday during a media parley in Abuja […]
Gombe Bye-Election Records Impressive Voter Turnout — APC
By Peter Jatau The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has described the recent bye-election in the state as a remarkable success, particularly in terms of voter turnout. The party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Murtala Usman, said the level of participation recorded during the election was significant, especially against the backdrop of voter […]
Phyna and Nkechi Blessing Set for Celebrity Boxing Match Following Social Media Feud
Reality television star Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, and Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing are scheduled to settle their public feud in a celebrity boxing match on October 1 in Lagos. ALSO READ: Streamer Peller Offers ₦5 Million Reward to Track Down Woman Making Pregnancy Claims The bout, officially titled “Phyna vs Nkechi,” will […]
Falconets Knocked Out of U-20 Women’s World Cup Following Late Defeat to Colombia
Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a dramatic 1–0 quarter-final loss to Colombia in Lodz, Poland. ALSO READ: ENCOMIUMS, PRAISES AND HONOURS GALORE FOR ENGR UMO BASSEY EKONG ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE After keeping the South Americans at […]
Lafiya Program, Partners Launch SRHR Funds Tracker to Drive Health Budget Accountability in Kaduna State
Stakeholders in Kaduna State’s health sector have concluded a two-day inception meeting aimed at improving transparency and performance tracking for health funding across the state. ALSO READ: Sokoto Govt Equips Own Media Corporation With N1bn Digital Facilities – MD Organized by the Lafiya Program, the workshop—which ran from September 18th to 19th—focused on establishing a […]
Sokoto Govt Equips Own Media Corporation With N1bn Digital Facilities – MD
By; Suleiman Adamu , Sokoto The Managing Director, Sokoto State Media Corporation, Alhaji Labaran Lumo Dundaye, has disclosed that the Sokoto State Government has procured over N1 billion ultramodern digital facilities for state-owned broadcast stations. Dundaye spoke on Saturday in Sokoto at the monthly Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State […]
ENCOMIUMS, PRAISES AND HONOURS GALORE FOR ENGR UMO BASSEY EKONG ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE
BY COMRADE AUSTIN ASADU The 18th of September 2026 will ever remain memorable in the history of the Federal Ministry of Works, Abuja as encomiums, praises, appreciative messages and fond tributes were heaped on Engr Bassey Umo Bassey Ekong (FNSE, FNICE, FNIHTE, MASCE), Director of Highways Planning and Development who formally retired from active service […]
NLC Demands Emergency Palliatives, Naira-Denominated Crude Sales Over Soaring Petrol Prices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently approve emergency palliative measures—including wage awards for workers nationwide—to cushion the economic impact of escalating petroleum prices. ALSO READ: NSCDC, Police Probe Deaths of Suspected Illegal Miners in Niger Custody In a statement issued on Wednesday by NLC President Joe Ajaero, the organized […]