NCDC Dismisses Bitter Kola, Salt-water Claims Over Ebola Prevention
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warns Nigerians against relying on unverified home remedies for Ebola Virus Disease, stressing…
Month: May 2026
Police Arrest Six Suspects Over Ebonyi Monarch’s Murder
EBONYI, Nigeria – Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Ebonyi State arrest six suspects linked to the murder of traditional ruler Josephat Ikegwu.…
Nigeria’s Housing Deficit May Hit 28m – Lagos Warns
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government warns that Nigeria’s effective housing deficit could rise to nearly 28 million units if urgent interventions are…
Lagos Proposes Strict Tenancy Law to Protect Tenants from Exploitation
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government unveils plans for a new tenancy law aimed at stopping arbitrary rent increases, excessive agency fees and…
Edo Police Deploy 6,000 Officers for Eid-el-Kabir Security
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Police Command deploys 6,000 personnel across the state to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The…
Charity Group Tackles Period Poverty for Vulnerable Schoolgirls
ABUJA, Nigeria – The African Immigrants Resources Centre intensifies efforts against period poverty by distributing menstrual hygiene products to vulnerable schoolgirls in the Federal…
Army Arrests Suspected Recruitment Fraudster Over N3.6m Scam
TARABA, Nigeria – Troops of the Nigerian Army arrest a 51-year-old man accused of defrauding job seekers of more than N3.6 million through a…
WHA79 Adopts Ambitious Decade-Long Plan to Curb Antimicrobial Resistance Globally
ABUJA, Nigeria – Member States at the Seventy-Ninth World Health Assembly adopt a new Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) for 2026–2036, intensifying…
African Leaders Push Cross-Border Pact to Eliminate Malaria, NTDS
ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries and global health partners intensify efforts to eliminate malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through a new cross-border cooperation…
Jigawa Seals Chinese Investment Pact to Transform Maigatari Border Economy
JIGAWA, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government, on Monday signs a joint venture agreement with Shandong Hengtai Industrial Trading Company to develop the Maigatari…