NHF President Nkom, Agbo Attend Historic FIH Congress in Doha
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Engineer Simon Nkom, and NHF Board Member, Professor Ediga Agbo, are representing Nigeria at the landmark 50th Congress of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in Doha, Qatar. The congress brings together hockey leaders and administrators from across the world to deliberate on governance, policy direction […]
Imo Court Urges Speedy Trial of Five Suspected Kidnappers
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A State High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has urged lawyers to ensure the speedy trial of five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other victims. The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Orafu, urged prosecution and defence counsel to cooperate with the court […]
COWA Takes Environmental Education to Nigerian Schools
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) is taking environmental education to Nigerian schools through eco-clubs, school adoption programmes and tree-planting activities to promote sustainability among children. The initiative, led by COWA National President, Kikelomo Adeniyi, established its first Green Borders Eco-School at COWA School, Idiroko, Ogun State, while introducing eco-clubs at schools […]
Senate Probes Tansian University Over Alleged Administrative Abuses
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Senate has ordered an investigation into the operations and management of Tansian University in Umunya, Anambra State, over alleged administrative excesses and concerns about compliance with National Universities Commission (NUC) regulations. The directive followed a motion raised by Senator Victor Umeh, who questioned the university’s alleged disregard for regulatory procedures, particularly […]
Edo Inmate Escapes During Court Appearance
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says an awaiting-trial inmate, Osita Thomas, 28, has escaped during a court appearance in Edo State. The Edo State Command disclosed this in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Aminu Suleman, statement made available to journalists in Benin on Thursday. The command said Thomas escaped last […]
Africa CDC Threatens to Blacklist Aid Partners Over Funds
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has threatened to blacklist aid partners who fail to account for funds received to combat disease outbreaks across Africa. The agency’s Director-General, Dr Jean Kaseya, issued the warning during an interview on a National Television on Thursday, stressing that organisations must operate […]
FG Moves to Tighten Ebola Surveillance After FCT Case
By Julian Osamoto The Federal Government says it is strengthening Ebola surveillance, contact tracing and emergency response measures following confirmation of an imported case in the Federal Capital Territory, on Tuesday October20, 2026. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this after an emergency […]
Africa CDC Chief Blames Global Neglect for Ebola Vaccine Gap
By Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jean Kaseya, has accused international partners of neglecting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, saying a vaccine might already be available if the disease affected Western countries. Dr Kaseya made the allegation during an interview on Television’s program The Morning Brief […]
Poor Network: Reps Threaten Arrest of MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has threatened to seek the arrest of chief executives of major telecommunications companies who fail to appear before its ad hoc committee investigating persistent poor network services in Nigeria. The committee gave the CEOs of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Mafab Communications Ltd. and other telecommunications service […]
NAICOM Urges Insurers to Help Finance Nigeria’s Infrastructure
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has urged insurers to support Nigeria’s infrastructure development through pooled funds, infrastructure bonds and risk guarantees. The Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, made the call on Wednesday at the 2026 National Insurance Brokers Conference in Abuja. According to him, the country cannot bridge its infrastructure gap […]