News as it breaks
Actress Chizzy Alichi is expecting her first child with husband after 5 years in marriage. The nollywood actress revealed the good news on her instagram page with the post, “He made everything beautiful at his time. Ecclesiastes 3:11.“ Congratulations to them
The Zamfara State Government has announced a major milestone in its fight against malaria, revealing that more than 1.5 million children under the age of five have received Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) treatment in 2024. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Mohammed Maradun, during…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a five member delegation to the Vatican City to attend the burial of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Saturday, April 26. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio is the head of the high-powered delegation while other members are; the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on her appointment and recent international recognition for her efforts in championing women’s rights. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister in Abuja, NAWOJ National Chairperson,…
In a significant development for Nigeria’s aviation sector, unions under the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have suspended their strike action until May 13, 2025, following the personal intervention of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK). The resolution was reached after a crucial…
In a development raising fresh concerns over governance in Rivers State, the Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ette-Ibas, has again failed to honour an invitation by the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. The Committee, chaired by House Leader Professor Julius Ihonvbere, was constituted by the…
Medical experts have sounded the alarm over the escalating diabetes crisis in Nigeria, revealing that more than 11 million Nigerians are currently living with the disease, with many more cases remaining undiagnosed. The revelation was made by Professor Zuba Ilyasu, a consultant endocrinologist at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, during the…
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has signed into law four bills to establish new agencies designed to strengthen institutional frameworks and accelerate sustainable development across the state. A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, the new agencies are the Kano State Protection Agency, the State…
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has officially designated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, as the alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The announcement was made during the formal inauguration of Overland Airways’ new flight operations at the Minna airport.…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has issued a firm directive to the Nigerian Army to eradicate bandit groups operating in Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas of Kwara State, as well as Borgu in the Kainji Forest area of Niger State, within the next one month.…
