Politics

ILORIN — The Kwara State Government has urged Nigerians to preserve and promote the nation’s rich cultural heritage, describing culture as an important tool for national unity, identity and sustainable development. The call was made by the Secretary of the Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr. Jamiu, while […]

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the release of Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records to the Senate as part of her impeachment trial. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that the records can be accessed by the parties as evidence. Under Philippine law, presidential authorization is […]

PESHAWAR — An ambush on a police checkpoint in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has killed at least 11 police officers and injured dozens. The attack occurred late on Wednesday in the Hangu district near the Afghan border. According to a police statement, attackers first used explosive-laden quadcopters to target […]

LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority has commenced the sealing of shops and commercial plazas along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor for breaching the state’s waste management regulations. The enforcement exercise was carried out on Thursday by LAWMA’s Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement team, following the expiration of compliance notices earlier […]

UMUAHIA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Alex Otti and other prominent Nigerians have paid glowing tributes to Nigeria’s first military head of state, late Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, describing him as a patriot who sacrificed his life for the unity of Nigeria. The […]

UYO — The Nigeria Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has raised concern over the shortage of medical personnel in the state and called on the government to establish more medical training institutions. The NMA Chairman, Prof. Aniekan Peter, made the call while briefing journalists in Uyo during activities marking […]

ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to channel his energy toward solving Nigeria’s pressing challenges rather than focusing on political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku argued […]

ILORIN — The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development through strategic investments in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, skills acquisition and evidence-based planning. The Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Mary Ronke Arinde, stated this on Tuesday during a press briefing to mark the 2026 World Population […]

DAMATURU — Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has approved free medical treatment for all state and local government retirees in the state to ease the challenge of accessing healthcare in old age. The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, Dr. Babagana Tijjani, disclosed this […]

ILORIN — The Kwara State Government has commenced the training of 60 primary healthcare doctors, nurses and midwives in Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care to reduce maternal and newborn deaths across the state. The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday by […]