Health Officials Warn Silent Eye Disease Causes Irreversible Blindness
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Ministry of Health urges residents to prioritise early glaucoma screening to prevent avoidable blindness as activities begin for…
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Yelwata Attack Suspects Plead Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nine suspects accused of involvement in the deadly Yelwata attack in Benue State are pleading not guilty to 57 terrorism-related counts…
Tinubu Heads to Turkey to Deepen Nigeria-Ankara Ties
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for a state visit to Turkey, signalling Nigeria’s push to strengthen strategic partnerships across security, trade…
Ex-Lawmaker Demands Probe Over Kwara Arms Claims
ILORIN, Nigeria — Former Kwara lawmaker Mashood Bakare calls on the Federal Government to urgently investigate allegations that the Kwara State Government supplied arms…
Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno base
BORNO, Nigeria — Nigerian troops repel a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military base in Borno State,…
Benue Conflict Leaves 600,000 Christians in IDP Camps – US
BENUE, Nigeria – More than 600,000 Christians are now living in internally displaced persons’ camps across Benue State, according to United States Congressman Riley…
NAF Confirms Precautionary Landing After C-130 Warning
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirms that a C-130H aircraft makes a precautionary landing in Burkina Faso after detecting an early…
Gunmen Attack Anambra Market Area, Casualties Feared
AWKA, Nigeria — Panic grips Nawfia community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State after unknown gunmen open fire near Afor Market Junction,…
Police Report High Compliance with Tinubu’s VIP Escort Ban
KANO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force reports widespread compliance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers from VIP…
General Christopher Musa Sworn in as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister
ABUJA, Nigeria – General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), former Chief of Defence Staff, was on Thursday sworn in as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, marking…