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UUTH Boss Begs Doctors to End Strike After EFCC Row UUTH Chief Medical Director Ememabasi Bassey addresses journalists over doctors’ strike in Uyo.

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

UYO, Nigeria – The Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Ememabasi Bassey, appeals...

Nigeria Records 30 Polio Cases Despite Eradication Victory Health workers administering oral polio vaccine to children in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 30 circulating variant poliovirus infections in 2026, six years after the World...

Ogun Merges HIV, TB Care into Single Health System Health workers attending a training session in Ogun State

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government begins integrating HIV, tuberculosis and infectious disease treatment into a...

NDLEA Intercepts ₦10.4bn Canadian Cannabis at Lagos Port NDLEA officials display seized Canadian Loud cannabis shipment at Tincan Island Port in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seize 4,173.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud...

COEASU Rejects FG Admission Waiver for Education Colleges COEASU President Lawal Bazza addresses journalists on admission waiver policy for colleges of education.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union criticises the Federal Government’s admission exemption policy...

NUC Launches Fresh SPESSE Expansion with New 2029 Targets NUC officials and university vice-chancellors sign SPESSE performance contracts in Abuja.

Otamere Gladness May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice-Chancellors of six Nigerian universities sign new performance contracts with the National Universities Commission,...

Mob Burns Doctor’s SUV Over False Kidnap Allegation Burnt Lexus SUV after mob attacks US-based Nigerian doctor in Ibadan over false kidnapping allegation.

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Oyo State Police Command rescues a United States-based Nigerian doctor from a violent...

NMA Condemns Alleged EFCC Assault on Uyo Doctors NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association backs its Akwa Ibom chapter after alleged harassment, assault and...

UN Demands Probe into Nigerian Airstrike Civilian Killings UN rights chief Volker Türk calls for investigation into reported civilian deaths from airstrikes in Nigeria.

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations calls for independent investigations into reports that Nigerian and Chadian airstrikes...

Court Jails Ex-Power Minister 75 Years Over ₦22bn Fraud Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman convicted over alleged ₦22bn fraud linked to hydroelectric projects.