FG Rolls Out 295,000 Maternal Support Packs to Cut Deaths
By Sulayman Gobir The Federal Government has rolled out 295,000 maternal and newborn support packages under the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, MAMII, to increase access to antenatal and postnatal care and reduce preventable deaths. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, flagged off the distribution at a forum in Abuja, comprising 215,000 mama […]
Iran Rejects Trump Talks, Sets Conditions for Negotiations
By Sulayman Gobir Iran has rejected President Donald Trump’s call for renewed negotiations, insisting that the United States must first meet its conditions before Tehran will consider talks. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, rejected Trump’s latest overture on Tuesday and accused the US president of sending conflicting signals on negotiations. Rezaei, […]
Ebonyi Completes 627km Roads, Extends Projects to Rural Areas
By Sulyman Gobir The Ebonyi State Government says it has completed more than 627 kilometres of roads across the state as part of efforts to improve connectivity between urban centres and rural communities. The State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Mbam, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists after an independent facility tour by the […]
New UK High Commissioner Arrives Nigeria, Pledges Stronger Ties
By Sulyman Gobir The British High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, has arrived in Abuja to take up his new role, pledging to strengthen relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Vowles, who succeeds Dr Richard Montgomery CMG, arrived on Monday, according to a statement issued by the British High Commission. Speaking after his arrival, […]
Group rejects religious quotas in NDA admission debate
By Benjamin Ubiri The Gospel Reggae Team Initiative (GRTI) has rejected calls to assess admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) through Christian-Muslim religious ratios, saying concerns about the process should be based on evidence and established admission criteria. The registered non governmental organisation was reacting to a statement attributed to the Abuja Chapter of […]
Ondo Police Arrest Suspected Herbal Drink Producer
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Oloruntoba Babatunde, also known as “Meko,” over the production of a herbal drink suspected to have caused the deaths of 29 residents in Odigbo Local Government Area. The police said about 60 other residents were hospitalised after consuming the suspected herbal […]
All Nigerian Football Players’ Union Backs Tinubu’s NSC Sports Reforms
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The All Nigerian Football Players Union has thrown its full support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s sports reform agenda, particularly the ongoing restructuring of football and the wider sports ecosystem under the National Sports Commission (NSC). The union made its position known during a press conference at Ngwo Park in Enugu, where […]
Youth Leaders Demand Police Neutrality in Road Blockade Probe
By Chinedu Echianu The Forum of National Youth Leaders of all Political Parties in Nigeria, FNYLPPN, has called on the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to remain neutral and ensure a transparent investigation into the alleged obstruction of a humanitarian visit by presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, in […]
NAqF Names 35 Coaches for IOC Solidarity Course in Lagos
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has named 35 swimming coaches to participate in the IOC Solidarity Swimming Coaches Course, scheduled for September 15–20, 2026, in Lagos. The five-day coaching programme is being organised under the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Solidarity programme, in collaboration with the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) and the […]
Adekunle Gold Explains Why He Checked Simi’s Genotype
By Julian Osamoto Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has revealed that checking his wife Simi’s genotype was one of the first things he did before pursuing a relationship with her, saying compatibility was non-negotiable because of the possible implications for their future children. The singer disclosed this while speaking on the One54 Africa podcast, where he […]