Lagos Expands Eko Cares Health Outreach to Police Officers
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government expands its Eko Cares health outreach programme to personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, targeting at least…
Month: February 2026
Customs Intercepts ₦1bn Cocaine Shipment at Seme Border Corridor
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service intercepts 25 kilograms of cocaine worth more than ₦1 billion at the Seme border, arresting one suspect…
Lagos Urges Circular Economy Adoption Amid Rising Plastic Pollution Risks
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government urges residents to embrace a circular economy model as officials warn that plastic pollution increasingly threatens public…
Katsina DPO Killed in Gun Battle with Suspected Cattle Rustlers
KATSINA, Nigeria – The Divisional Police Officer of Rimi Local Government Area in Katsina State, CSP Muhammad Sani Kabir, has been killed while leading…
FG Warns Plastic Pollution Threatens Aquatic Life as Microplastics Enter Food Chain
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned that plastic pollution poses growing risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health, with microplastics already entering…
Nigerian Air Force Fast-Tracks Acquisition of 46 Aircraft to Boost Combat Readiness
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Air Force has announced plans to fast-track the procurement of 46 fighter and rotary-wing aircraft as part of a…
Sierra Leone Calls for Deeper Energy Cooperation with Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Director-General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, Foday Mansaray, has called for stronger and more sustainable energy collaboration between…
INEC Fixes February – March for 2027 General Elections
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections, detailing key dates for…
CEPI Unveils Five-Year Strategy, Seeks $2.5bn to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at strengthening global preparedness against epidemic and…
Experts Urge Increased Funding as NCD Burden Deepens in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – Medical experts and patient advocacy groups have called for increased government funding for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), warning that the rising prevalence…