Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced a major upgrade to its emergency medical response system with plans to introduce motorcycle and water ambulances to reach areas often cut off by traffic or waterways. Speaking at a media forum titled “LASAMBUS: Highlighting Impact, Improving and Sustaining Response” in Alausa, Ikeja on Monday,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Troops of the 63 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, have arrested 183 suspected internet fraudsters in a coordinated raid in Warri, Delta State. The operation, which took place on July 19, 2025, followed credible intelligence on the suspects’ activities. Captain Iliyasu Bawa Rijau, who signed the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Saifullahi Haruna, an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, for defrauding a job seeker. According to a statement signed by Director of Public Enlightenment and Education, Demola Bakare “Mr. Haruna… fraudulently obtained the sum of N140,000.00…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano “We were shocked, but grateful when we heard he was okay,” said Halima Yusuf, a schoolteacher in Daura. “Seeing him speak in that video brought comfort.” The citizens and residents of Katsina state have expressed shock over the road accident involving the governor of the state, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda. In…
Suspended Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to return to the Senate on Tuesday despite warnings from the upper chamber that no valid court order mandates her reinstatement. “I will be there, because the court did make the decision on that,” she said in her hometown of Ihima. “I have written to the Senate again…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Akwa Ibom State Government to boost health outcomes and eliminate diseases in the state. Speaking at a capacity training workshop for health managers in Uyo, the WHO state coordinator, Oluwabukola Alawole, represented by Dr Ayakeme Ekpoudom, said, “A…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have intensified operations to tackle oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and related crimes across the Niger Delta region, arresting 62 suspected economic saboteurs and confiscating over 350,000 litres of stolen petroleum products. This information is contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Acting…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, on Sunday evening survived a minor road accident along the Daura-Katsina highway while on official duty, the state government has confirmed. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the incident was described as a “minor accident”…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations to promote renewable energy, climate action, and sustainable development initiatives. During a condolence visit to the state, UN Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for prioritizing people-centered projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)….
Medical practitioners under the Federal Capital Territory branch of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) have put an end to their three-month-long strike, attributing the decision to what they termed the firm intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Doctors have therefore been directed to resume duties immediately while negotiations…
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