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World Anaesthesia Day: Practitioners seek investment in workforce, equipment

Anaesthetists at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) have called for sustained investment in workforce training and modern equipment to ensure safer anaesthesia...

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Tinubu nominates 4 INEC national commissioners, 2 RECs

President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies...

POLITICS

Inauguration: Tinubu congratulates Oyebanji, urges consolidation of achievements

Home Inauguration: Tinubu congratulates Oyebanji, urges consolidation of achievements Inauguration: Tinubu congratulates Oyebanji, urges consolidation of achievements Flora Lawal Oct, Fri, 2026 General News Inauguration: Tinubu congratulates Oyebanji, urges consolidation...

Ogun 2027: Ogun PDP Deputy Gov’ship candidate speaks on chances

Ogun PDP deputy governorship candidate, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has stated that current political events are signal to her principal, Mr Ladi Adebutu’ possible victory...

2027: Governance won’t take back seat to campaigns —- Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that governance will not take a backseat to electioneering ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tinubu gave the assurance...

METRO

FG moves to decongest Lagos ports, modernise Onne, Warri, Calabar

 ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​⁠​⁠‍‌​⁠‌​ L-R: Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Sen. Wasiu Eshinlokun; former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Ufon Usoro; Minister of Marine...

FG reopens 1st Niger Bridge after 38 days

FG reopens 1st Niger Bridge after 38 days The Minister of Works, Sen. DavidUmahi, (middle) during the reopening ceremony (NAN Photo) Bridge The Federal Government on...

FG rules out tariff hike, inaugurates 17.7MW mini-grid in Oyo

 ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​⁠​​​‌​‍‌​ FG rules out tariff hike, inaugurates 17.7MW mini-grid in Oyo Power The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said on Thursday that the Federal Government (FG)...

NATIONAL

Tinubu nominates 4 INEC national commissioners, 2 RECs

President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies...

Nigeria wins UN Human Rights Council seat with 172 votes

Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027. The country secured 172 votes during...

Ibrahim pushes continuous UN reform, stronger accountability

​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​​ Chairman of the UN Administrative and Budgetary Committee, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for continuous reform of the United Nations, saying institutional...

Customs appoints Jonah Adamu supervising Volleyball Coach

Appointment The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed former Nigeria international, Jonah Adamu, as the supervising head coach of its men’s and women’s volleyball...

Basketball: Mustapha denies EFCC arrest, ₦500bn misappropriation allegations

Allegation Abdullahi Mustapha, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has denied allegations of arrest and financial misappropriation, describing them as attempts to...

Pan-African Games: 400 student-athletes compete for school bus, honours

No fewer than 400 student-athletes will compete for honours at the second Pan African School Games, with a brand-new school bus sponsored by Mikano...

OPINION

An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...

Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential

Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...

Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity

An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...

ENTERTAINMENT

FG to develop soft power diplomacy model around music, tourism, culture

 ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​⁠​⁠‍‍‌‌‌​ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will develop a soft power diplomacy model built on music, entertainment, tourism and other aspects of...

Foundation unveils initiative to promote African trade, tourism

 ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍‍⁠‌‍⁠⁠‌​ Carnival An NGO, I Believe Cultural and Social Development Foundation, has unveiled  an initiative aimed at  promoting  African trade, tourism and cultural diversity. The News...

Davido submits multiple entries for 2027 Grammy Awards consideration

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has  submitted multiple entries for consideration at the  2027 Grammy Awards. The Grammy Guru  made the disclosure...

CELEBRITIES

Ooni, welcomes baby girl with Olori Oluwatosin

 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has welcomed the birth of a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin Ogunwusi. This is contained...

Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye spark dating rumours.

  American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye  have sparked  speculation about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in...

Fans celebrate Nollywood veteran Kate Henshaw at 55.

Fans of iconic Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw have celebrated her birthday as she marks 55. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace...

CRIME

Navy, NDLEA raid illicit drug hub, arrest 10 suspects

illicit ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​⁠‌‌​‌⁠​‌​substances recovered by operatives of the two agencies. The Nigerian Navy and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 10 suspects...

Troops arrest four suspected arms fabricators, gunrunners in Plateau

The Nigerian Army troops under Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested four suspected arms fabricators and gunrunners and recovered locally fabricated firearms and ammunition...

Police detain suspects for vandalism, theft of solar streetlight in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has detained five suspects in three separate operations involving alleged vandalism and theft of public infrastructure. The ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​​‍​‍‍⁠‍‌​infrastructure vandalised...

LAW & JUSTICE

NBA Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony

NBA ​‌‍​‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​​‌‌‌⁠‌‍‌​Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has announced a boycott of all activities for...

ICPC tracks 14 projects worth N431.8m in Sokoto

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday tracked 14 projects valued at approximately N431.8 million across Sokoto state. The News...

Security remains bedrock of economic growth – CP tells NIPSS delegation

) The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, has identified security as the bedrock of economic growth. Adamu-Bakori stated this when he...

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