WHO Warns of Global Chikungunya Surge as Outbreaks Spread
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation warns of a global chikungunya resurgence, with more than 445,000 suspected and confirmed cases and 155 deaths…
Month: October 2025
Police Suspend Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement After Court Ruling
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force suspends enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits following a Federal High Court order halting the exercise. Federal…
Congo’s Health System Collapses as Medicine Shortages Hit Kivu Provinces
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 80% of healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of essential medicines, the International Committee…
Drone Strike Kills Eight in El-Fasher Maternity Hospital Attack
ABUJA, Nigeria – A drone strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) kills eight people, including mothers and newborns, inside a maternity ward…
JAMB Screens 176 Brilliant Underage UTME Candidates Nationwide in 2025
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has screened 176 underage candidates who excelled in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…
NLC Condemns Labour Violations, Declares ‘No Sacred Cows’ Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the federal government and powerful employers for violating workers’ rights and eroding Decent Work…
UN Women, NCCC Launch Nigeria’s Gender-Responsive Climate Toolkit
ABUJA, Nigeria – UN Women and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have unveiled Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Gender Integration Toolkit and…
Parents Demand Special Schools for Children Living with Cerebral Palsy
KWARA, Nigeria – Parents of children living with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in Nigeria have urged governments to establish dedicated schools and employ trained shadow…
Tinubu Accepts Minister Nnaji’s Resignation over Certificate Forgery Scandal
LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, following mounting…
Dangote Cuts Cooking Gas Prices Again to Challenge Competitors
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, slashing its ex-depot rate by ₦50…