*OGBOMOSO* — Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, staged a protest on Wednesday over poor working conditions, severe understaffing, and unpaid wage arrears. The doctors, under the Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, ARD-LTH, said they could no longer work under […]

*BAIDOA* — Somalia’s military says it has repelled an attack by armed groups in Baidoa, the capital of South West State, as political tensions in the region continue to escalate. In a statement posted on X early Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said “militias” loyal to ousted Governor Abdiaziz Hassan […]

*KANO* — The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 20-member advisory committee to reform the Almajiri and Tsangaya education system across the state. Governor Abba Yusuf approved the committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the regulation, integration, and welfare of children enrolled in the system. The Attorney General and […]

*KIKUUBE* — Uganda has officially named its first commercial crude oil blend “Pearl Sweet” as the East African nation moves closer to beginning oil exports by the end of 2026. Officials announced the name on Wednesday at the Kingfisher project site in Kikuube District, describing it as a milestone in […]

*ABUJA* — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd.), says the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is placing national security at the core of efforts to safeguard Nigeria’s sovereignty, protect democratic institutions, and drive national development. Musa stated this on Thursday in Abuja while declaring open the 2nd […]

ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to immediately grant Adeniyi Adeyemi access to legal representatives of his choice while in detention.Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order while ruling on an ex parte application filed as […]

Borno State Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Youths and Sports, Saina Buba, has apologised and withdrawn a controversial statement he made during a City Boy Movement engagement in Maiduguri. Buba said his comment was not intended to infringe on the rights of citizens, particularly opposition members, and stressed that it did […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Speaker of the State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu have mourned four members of a family who died in a three-storey building collapse in Ilorin. Governor AbdulRazaq said a government delegation led by Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development Lawal Olohungbebe had visited […]