Education Ministry Names Veteran Journalist Attah as Media Adviser
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Education appoints veteran journalist Ikharo Attah as Special Adviser on Media and Communication to strengthen public engagement…
Month: May 2026
Nigeria Bears 25m Schistosomiasis Cases Rural Women Worst Hit – Expert
ABUJA, Nigeria- Millions of Nigerians are believed to be living with schistosomiasis, with public health experts warning that the country remains one of the…
Lagos Traffic Gridlock as Schools Resume Third Term Unfolds
LAGOS, Nigeria – Schools across Lagos State resumed on Monday for the third term of the academic year, triggering heavy morning traffic across major…
IBEDC Staff Kidnapped on Duty Along Ogun Highway
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company confirms the abduction of two staff members while on duty in Ogun State along the Ibadan–Ijebu…
Nigeria Demands Probe as Two Citizens Killed in South Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria calls for full investigation and autopsy reports following the killing of two nationals in South Africa amid rising diplomatic tension.…
FG Unveils Police Academy Expansion, Targets Training Overhaul
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government moves to strengthen police capacity with plans for a new southern campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in…
JAMB Elevates Four Directors, Bids Farewell to Retiring Staff
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has appointed four new directors while honouring retiring senior staff in a leadership reshuffle aimed…
Nigeria Launches Emergency Evacuation as South Africa Anti-Migrant Tensions Rise
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has begun voluntary evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa as rising anti-immigrant tensions trigger safety concerns and diplomatic…
Nigeria Bears Global Malaria Burden Despite Major Global Progress Gains
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria remains the epicentre of the global malaria crisis despite significant advances in prevention and elimination worldwide, health experts warn. Laboratory…
Experts Warn Poor Hygiene Driving Deadly Diarrhoea Among Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – Public health experts raise alarm over rising diarrhoea cases, urging improved hygiene, nutrition and access to safe water to reduce child…