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 Former UK royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to UK media reports. Thames Valley Police confirmed that a man in his sixties from Norfolk was taken into custody on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation. Searches are being conducted at addresses […]

The Kwara State Government has clarified that there is no confirmed case of Lassa fever in the state, despite a recent isolated incident involving a 14-year-old resident of Ogun State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, explained that the teenager was brought into Kwara State for medical care, where […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State has issued a safety warning to motorists as a thick seasonal dust haze blankets major highways, significantly reducing visibility. The Gombe State Sector Command cautioned that the prevailing atmospheric conditions create hazardous driving situations, with impaired vision and limited reaction times […]

The United States has imposed sanctions on three commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces for their roles in the 18-month siege and capture of Al-Fashir, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday. An independent United Nations investigation reported that mass killings of non-Arab communities during the operation showed hallmarks consistent […]

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has called for a strategic partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to promote ethical, evidence-based journalism and combat misinformation in Nigeria. The call was made by NGIJ National President, Abdulrahman Aliagan, during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to embrace national unity and peaceful coexistence as the Ramadan and Lent seasons began on the same day. He said the convergence of these significant religious periods offers a unique opportunity for citizens to reflect on […]

The National Orientation Agency has reaffirmed its statutory role as the federal government’s principal communication bridge between the government and citizens, highlighting its extensive grassroots presence across the country. The Director-General of the agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, made this known during an interview with the media team of the Federal Road […]

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has warned that continued criminalisation of strikes and excessive reliance on legal technicalities could weaken public confidence in the judiciary. Ajaero spoke at the 4th International Labour Arbitration and Adjudication Forum in Abuja, where he stressed that the judiciary must […]

President Bola Tinubu has honoured the late Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, describing him as a courageous military leader with strong democratic ideals whose legacy continues to shape Nigeria’s political development and Africa’s liberation struggle. Speaking at the 50th Murtala Muhammed International Lecture and Leadership Conference, Tinubu, represented by Secretary […]