- Health
Ondo govt to distribute 3.6 million treated nets in 18 LGs to combat malaria
The Ondo State Government has endorsed the forthcoming distribution of 3.6 million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) across the state, urging residents to fully embrace the initiative as part of efforts to curb malaria and safeguard public health. The campaign, scheduled for September 8–17, 2025, is being organised in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme and the Malaria Consortium. Governor Lucky…
Read More » - Politics
Nnaji rallies Enugu APC women, says grassroots mobilisation key to 2027 victory
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its Women Wing and Elders Council of Women to strengthen the party’s grassroots mobilisation. Speaking during the inauguration held on Saturday at the Done Event Centre, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, urged the women to remain steadfast,…
Read More » - News from States
Akwa Ibom CPS, Udoh pledges stronger government-media collaboration
The Chief Press Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Ekerette Udoh, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the media. Udoh made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the Akwa Ibom chapter of the National Guild of Private Broadcast Station Managers and On-Air Personalities, led by its chairperson, Maureen Umanah. He emphasised the importance of…
Read More » - Politics
2027: No national plot against Tinubu- Lagos APC hits back at Tambuwal
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, that there is a national consensus to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the party described Tambuwal’s remarks in a recent television interview as “yet another failed…
Read More » - Health
NCDC issues public health advisory as Ebola outbreak hits DRC
Following confirmation of a new Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Kasaï Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory to alert Nigerians and strengthen national preparedness. According to DRC health authorities, 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths — including four healthcare workers — had…
Read More » - Politics
2027: Ex-Lagos LP governorship candidate, Rhodes-Vivour joins ADC
The Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, on Saturday formally announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Rhodes-Vivour made the declaration at an event in Lagos, aligning himself with the ADC-led coalition of opposition parties seeking to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The coalition, officially formed in July,…
Read More » - Politics
El-rufai decries low voter registration in Southeast, urges urgent action
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concern over the low turnout of South-East residents in the ongoing voter registration exercise, warning that the region risks underrepresentation if the trend continues. Speaking at the Egbu Diocese in Imo State, El-Rufai noted that states in the South-East, including Imo, have significantly fewer registered voters compared to other parts of…
Read More » - Crime & City Diary
Edo Abduction: Police rescue 16 of 18 passengers, search for two intensifies
The Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 out of 18 passengers abducted on Friday night along the Benin–Abuja highway. The victims, who were travelling to Abuja in an Edo Line bus, were intercepted and taken by armed men during the attack. Police spokesperson SP Moses Iyamu confirmed the development on Saturday, saying the rescued victims had been safely debriefed.…
Read More » - Politics
EU backs reserved seats for women bill, urges broad national support
The European Union (EU) on Friday threw its weight behind the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, aligning with rights advocates and political stakeholders to push for its swift passage. The bill proposes the creation of 37 additional seats in the Senate, 37 in the House of Representatives, and three reserved seats per state in all 36 state assemblies, exclusively for…
Read More » - Politics
Lagos APC Chairman urges massive participation in continuous voter registration
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has called on all eligible citizens to fully participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Ojelabi made the appeal during a recent meeting with state executives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos. In a post on his official Facebook…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel