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2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

NEMA receives 708 stranded Nigerians from Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday received 708 stranded Nigerians from Niamey, the Niger Republic. The Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr. Nura Abdullahi, made this known while briefing newsmen, shortly after receiving the returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airpo…

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2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Abia to hold state burial for Uma Ukpai Thursday

The Abia State Government will hold a state burial service in honour of the late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai on Thursday. Ukpai, who died on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80, was a prominent Pentecostal preacher and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association. He was widely known for his large-scale …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Hamzat, Yayi, Alli may emerge APC consensus gov candidates

The All Progressives Congress is moving toward a consensus arrangement to settle on Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports. Similarly, the party stakeholders are said to also favour the senator representi…

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2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Makinde dismisses defection rumour, affirms loyalty to PDP

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dispelled speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, declaring that he remains committed to the party. He made this known while addressing PDP stakeholders drawn from all 33 Local Government Areas of the state at the Local Govern…

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2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Obi condemns reported arrest of cleric, warns against threats to democracy

Former Anambra State Governor and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, describing it as a troubling sign for Nigeria’s democracy. In a post via his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said he had…

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1 month ago Politics

Current global estimates, risk factors, and knowledge gaps for Hepatitis E virus (HEV): A scoping review

Figures Abstract Hepatitis E virus (HEV) remains a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis globally, particularly in South Asia and Africa. However, epidemiological prioritization is hampered by fragmented data and discordant disease burden estimates. Following JBI and PRISMA-Sc guidelines, we condu…

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1 month ago Politics

Economic evaluation of anti-malarial drug policies across presidential regimes in Nigeria: A comparative analysis from 1999 to present

Figures Abstract Background Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, accounting for substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic loss. Successive administrations have implemented various anti-malarial drug policies aimed at curbing this endemic disease. This study applies…

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The Conversation Africa Pending

1 month ago Politics

African countries are signing bilateral health deals with the US: virologist identifies the ‘red flags’

The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries US$7.5 billion. Eighteen African countries have sign…

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1 month ago Politics

Africa needs 50 million new homes, but building is bad for the environment: how to finance ‘green’ solutions

The future of housing raises some serious environmental concerns. Construction has been linked to 39% of global carbon emissions, and the concrete industry alone is responsible for 8% of the world’s greenhouse gases. Solutions will be especially useful in Africa, because so much building still need…

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My Modern Met Pending

1 month ago Politics

Discover the Remarkable Finalists of the 2026 Sony World Photographer Awards

This vessel was used for many years to transport people and goods between East and West Azerbaijan, but due to the gradual drying of Lake Urmia, it is now stranded on the salt flats. (Photo: Hossein Sadri Nobarzad, “Untitled,” Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Environm…

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The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

'BRT staff harassed me for exposing bus shortage', says Lagos TikToker

A Lagos-based TikToker claims she was harassed while documenting long queues and severe bus shortages at the Ikorodu BRT terminal, highlighting the daily struggles faced by thousands of commuters along one of the state’s busiest transport corridors. “I got harassed on the queue because I spoke up,”…

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1 month ago Politics

Missiles and movies: How Trump is appealing to his base online

Over the past few days, the White House has been posting a series of highly stylised war videos on social media. The clips combine real footage of US military operations in Iran with scenes from Hollywood films, video games, sports broadcasts, and even Spongebob Squarepants, edited together with dr…

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The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Construct Benin–Lagos railway to ease traffic, Reps urge FG

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to commence the construction of the Benin–Lagos railway corridor as part of efforts to address the growing insecurity and traffic congestion along the busy highway linking the two cities. The resolution followed the adoption…

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1 month ago Politics

FG nullifies appointments of Benue college provost, registrar, bursar

The Federal Ministry of Education has directed the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State, to immediately nullify the appointments of its Provost, Registrar, and Bursar over alleged violations of established regulations. In a letter dated March 2, 2026, obtained …

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1 month ago Politics

PDP factions get nod to settle convention dispute out of court

Justice Biobele Georgewill, led a three-man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, granted all parties involved in the elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party leave to settle. The matter has, therefore, been adjourned sine die on the resolution of the c…

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1 month ago Politics

Young people expect little change as Republic of Congo heads to presidential election

Young people expect little change as Republic of Congo heads to presidential election Voters will be heading to the polls to vote for a president in the Republic of Congo on Sunday but the outcome seems to be a foregone conclusion as the country's longtime leader Dennis Sassou N'Guesso faces little…

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The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Lagos, NGO train health educators in improved maternal care

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, in partnership with the Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective, has organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for health educators across the state to strengthen community engagement, improve health literacy and increase the use of primary health…

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Variety Pending

1 month ago Politics

Canal+ Tops Guidance on Profit and Cash, Strikes AI Deals With Google Cloud and OpenAI, Seals Sky Drama Pact as MultiChoice Turnaround Plan Takes Shape

Canal+ reported full-year 2025 results that topped its own guidance on profitability and cash flow, even as MultiChoice, the African pay-TV giant it acquired last September, posted a 6% revenue decline and continued to lose subscribers. The company also unveiled partnerships with Google Cloud, Open…

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Wired Pending

1 month ago Politics

Meta Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Industrialized Scamming

With organized, industrial-scale scamming causing a multibillion-dollar crisis around the world, Meta announced new account protections on Wednesday aimed at flagging potentially suspicious activity to users as early in a scam interaction as possible. The company also shared details about a recent …

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1 month ago Politics

Tinubu's UK visit confirms Nigeria's growing global influence — Group

The Hope Alive Initiative has hailed the forthcoming state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the United Kingdom, describing the invitation as a validation of the President’s soft-power approach to diplomacy and Nigeria’s growing influence in global affairs. President Tinubu and hi…

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