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Flood disaster hits Jalingo as residents decry poor drainage infrastructure
37+ min ago (297+ words) By: Charles Akpeji Date: 25 April 2026 1: 07pm WAT A devastating spell of heavy rainfall has caused widespread destruction in parts of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state, with the Mile Six axis emerging as one of the hardest hit areas after hours…...
FG launches multi-state campaign against tsetse-borne diseases
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (313+ words) By: Oluyemi Ogunseyin Date: 25 April 2026 11: 36am WAT The Federal Government has launched a coordinated, science-driven campaign across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, and Ogun States to combat the persistent threat of tsetse fly infestation and the diseases it transmits. The…...
MDCN debunk claims of 2, 000 stranded house officers annually
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) By: Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze Date: 8 February 2026 3: 01pm WAT Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has dismissed reports suggesting that about 2, 000 house officers are stranded without placement each year. The council clarified that approximately…...
Supreme Court fixes July 27 for judgment in FIRS, Bayelsa N5. 5bn tax dispute
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (386+ words) By: Ameh Ochojila Date: 22 April 2026 1: 37pm WAT The Supreme Court has fixed July 27, 2026, for judgment in an appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) challenging the concurrent decisions of the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court, which…...
FRSC & BSG renew pact to tackle drink-driving
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (400+ words) Date: 22 April 2026 2: 58pm WAT The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has renewed a strategic partnership with major brewing companies in Nigeria to intensify efforts against drink-driving and improve road safety nationwide. The renewed Memorandum of…...
China, Nigeria deepen ties with dragon boat festival, children's art competition
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (287+ words) By: Ngozi Egenuka Date: 21 April 2026 2: 36pm WAT The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Lagos has announced the 2026 edition of the Dragon Boat Festival and the fourth Nigerian Children Drawing Competition, highlighting growing cultural, educational, and economic ties…...
SPL announces groundbreaking ceremony for Utorogu Gas Processing Plant
1+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) By: Helen Oji Date: 15 April 2026 11: 35am WAT SPL Utorogu Limited, an indigenous energy company focused on the development and operation of gas infrastructure assets in Nigeria, successfully held the official groundbreaking ceremony of its gas processing plant project in Utorogu, Delta…...
Group faults Nigeria, DRC, Tanzania, others" exclusion from Pope"s visit to Africa
1+ week, 3+ day ago (456+ words) By: Lawrence Njoku Date: 15 April 2026 4: 34am WAT " Cameroon separatists announce ceasefire International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has faulted the exclusion of Nigeria, Congo DRC, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya from the maiden visit of Pope Leo…...
Direct primary best option for credible leadership, quality representation
1+ week, 3+ day ago (240+ words) By: Adewale Momoh Date: 15 April 2026 3: 59am WAT He stated this at the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC/Orange FM) in Akure, the state capital, during a platform tagged "The Circuit." The APC aspirant, while speaking on the topic "Scaling the Hurdles…...
Pope Leo begins 10-day Africa tour to highlight continent's needs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (477+ words) Date: 10 April 2026 4: 28am WAT Pope Leo XIV will depart on Monday, April 13, for his first major overseas trip of 2026, a 10-day journey to four African countries designed to draw global attention to the continent's needs and to highlight the Church's fastest-growing…...