The Federal Government has expanded financial support for cancer patients through targeted health funds and insurance initiatives, while ramping up investments in local research, drug production, and clinical trials to improve access to affordable cancer care. The Director-General of the National I…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led government over its decision to suspend the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the Nat…
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to look out for the new moon of Safar 1448AH on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, corresponding to the 29th day of Muharram 1448AH. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committe…
The Benue State Police Command says armed assailants attacked the Otukpo Nobi community in the early hours of Sunday shortly after the burial of an octogenarian, Adaje Okoh, killing eight people and injuring five others. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issu…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed that he plans to return to school and obtain a university degree despite his success in professional football. The interview, originally granted to Instablog, which resurfaced on Monday, captures the Galatasaray forward reflecting on education, life…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Benue State chapter, has distanced its members from the attack and killing of innocent people in Otukpo Nobi, Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, reportedly claimed about 16 liv…
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to take urgent and decisive action to secure the release of the 176 women and children abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Monday by its State …
The African Democratic Congress has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate the alleged forgery and unauthorised use of documents purportedly issued by the electoral body following claims by a rival faction that it had uploaded the names of the party’s presidential ca…
Petrol imports rose sharply by 59.5 per cent in May after months of decline, as oil marketers increased purchases from foreign suppliers despite rising output from domestic refineries, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The latest M…
Master Chimkamnayo Olisaemeka, a teenager who was rescued from severe assault by his guardians in 2022 through the intervention of the Anambra State First Lady, Nonye Soludo, is set to begin his university education after undergoing full rehabilitation. Soludo said that since Chimkamnayo’s rescue f…
Ghana won a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending thousands of Ghanaians in Canada’s largest city into a frenzy and settling an otherwise attritional…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello has said the defection of a former Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu from the APC to the Social Democratic Congress will not affect the chances of the party during the 2027 general elections. Our correspondent re…
The Federal Government on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting it had adopted or was considering the introduction of new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following recommendations contained in the latest IMF Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. The government said…
Nigeria’s current account surplus rose sharply by 255.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $4.98bn in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher crude oil, gas and refined petroleum exports, as well as a steep decline in petroleum product imports, according to the latest Balance of Payments report rel…
The Kwara State Government has filed a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, accusing him of making false claims about the educational background of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The case, instituted before the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, was filed by the…
The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi (SAN), has urged leaders across government, business and development sectors in Africa to speed up measurable progress toward accountable and sustainable supply chains in line with the United Na…
Nigerian boxers Elizabeth Oshoba, Ike Ibeabuchi and Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje lead the list of nominees for the 2026 Fight Gist Media Boxing Awards, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the National Institute for Sports Conference Hall, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The ceremony wil…
The Southern Solidarity Alliance has called on the Federal Government to lead coordinated efforts with state and local governments to tackle worsening insecurity across Southern Nigeria, warning that banditry, kidnapping and armed attacks have become an urgent national emergency. In a statement dat…
The United Arab Emirates has said that its long-term economic commitments to Nigeria remain intact, citing growing trade volumes, increased investment activity and emerging opportunities in technology and infrastructure. Speaking on the evolving economic relationship between both countries, UAE Min…
Foreign investors channelled $3.23bn into Nigerian bonds in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting a strong appetite for the country’s fixed-income securities amid elevated interest rates and improving confidence in the foreign exchange market. Data from the latest capital importation report relea…
