REPS seek 18-month wait before inactive phone numbers are reassigned
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend the waiting period before inactive phone numbers are reassigned to new users to one year and six months. The lawmakers said the move would strengthen compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2023, and protect Nigerians from fraud, identity theft, and wrongful criminal […]
Remi Tinubu unveils food bank in N’East
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the National Community Food Bank Programme in the North-East. Mrs Tinubu unveiled the programme on Monday during her visit to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. Speaking during the unveiling, the First Lady said the initiative is aimed at tackling hunger and malnutrition in the region and the […]
OAU medical student slumps, dies during clinical examination
The Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, were on Thursday thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a 400-level medical student, Oreoluwa Emmanuel, during clinical examination. It was gathered that the student collapsed a few minutes before his oral examination. Sources at the school disclosed that the student, after he collapsed, […]
OYO govt approves N5.8bn compensation for Ibadan circular road project
The Oyo State Executive Council, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has approved a total of ₦5.813 billion as compensation for more than 900 property owners affected by the ongoing Ibadan Circular Road project. The decision is part of the government’s effort to address displacement concerns and maintain momentum on one of the state’s major infrastructure developments. The […]
Nigeria records fresh case Of COVID-19 in Cross River, Years After Global Epidemic
Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19. The newest case was confirmed in Cross River State. The Cross River State Ministry of Health has begun profiling and tracing individuals in the state who have been in contact with a Chinese national admitted after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. The commissioner for health in […]
DOCTOR dies after giving birth to triplets in Bayelsa
A medical doctor, Dr Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after delivering triplets in Bayelsa State. The death was confirmed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday by the deceased’s brother, Meshack Sintei, who said she was later rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where she died at about 2:45 […]
AKPABIO links US embassy closure in Nigeria to Iran
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reacted to concerns surrounding the reported closure of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, attributing such moves to global security fears rather than local political issue. It was reported that on Wednesday, 8th April 2026, the United States Department of State had authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and […]
JUDGE orders El-Rufai to remain in custody until bail condition are met
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, is to remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, pending the fulfillment of the bail conditions. It was earlier reported that a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna granted El-Rufai bail in the corruption case instituted against him by […]
12 YEARS after, Chibok parents plead for rescue of abducted schoolgirls
Twelve years after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok in Borno State, parents of the victims have called on the Nigerian government, the United Nations and the international community to renew efforts to secure the release of those still missing. In an open letter on Monday signed by Yana Galang and Zanna Lawan on […]
SIX year-old girl murdered, head severed in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspect linked to the killing of a six-year-old girl and recovered the victim’s head from him in Oyo State. In a Sunday statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, the tragic incident occurred on April 11, 2026, in Adigun Village, Olorunda Ogunsola area of Ibadan, […]