Sania Nishtar, CEO of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi), has said that the organization’s vaccination programme in Nigeria will receive more than $500 million over the next five years to assist immunization programs in the country. Speaking…
The federal government has announced plans to phase out electricity subsidy starting in 2027. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe stated the intention during a media briefing on Friday while discussing the power sector’s debt. He stated that the government would…
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening aviation ties with Canada as the two nations open talks on establishing Nigeria-Canada direct flights . The Minister offered this assurance to David Sproule,…
The United States has stated that routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts in Africa will cease from August 1, 2026, as part of a larger restructuring of its overseas consular activities. The US…
The Army chief, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding for newly created Nigerian Army divisions as the military expands its command structure to bolster operations nationwide. The appointments follow President Bola Tinubu’s approval to…
Fresh rounds of bandit attacks in Sokoto has killed at least 11 people in communities across the State’s Rabah and Sabon Birni local government areas, deepening concerns over the region’s worsening security situation. The most recent assault occurred Monday when…
A fresh Kaduna attack has claimed at least 30 lives, including eight children, after suspected terrorists stormed Naridon Village in Kaduna State’s Kauru Ward during a fresh outbreak of violence in Southern Kaduna. The gunmen reportedly raided the community at…
Fresh Benue herdsmen attack in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State has left multiple individuals feared dead and more than 30 people unaccounted for following repeated incursions by suspected armed herdsmen. Reports from sources indicate that the assailants…
Chess champoin, Tunde Onakoya has launched the Tunde Onakoya ₦250m Scholarship in partnership with Jobs59 founder Sam Otigba and AltSchool head HackSultan, creating a ₦250 million educational endowment aimed at equipping youth corps members and fresh graduates with critical tech…
An aircraft belonging to Enugu Air has crash landed at Benin City airport in Edo State. This occurred as the plane veered off the runway at Benin Airport on Thursday, however the airline confirmed that crew members and passengers evacuated…
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) is executing an extensive digital upgrade for its national polls. To achieve this goal, the legal association has invested millions of naira into its voting infrastructure. The primary focus of this…
A federal high court in Kano has barred the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from operating on state and local government roads. According to Daily Trust, the court also ruled that the corps’ activities on township roads within the Kano…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a school principal, a NECO ad hoc staff member, and four students at Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in the state’s Dekina Local Government Area. The incident occurred at approximately 5:25…
The Lagos State Government has threatened legal action against an X user accused of sharing a misleading flood video that was falsely linked to the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this disclosure in…
On Tuesday morning, residents of the Ondo community in Ugboju, located in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, fled their homes following a fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen. Reports indicate that the assailants stormed the area in…
