News as it breaks
In a move to strengthen emergency preparedness and response in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over eight utility vehicles to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). At the ceremony held un Abuja, to mark a major milestone in the ongoing Avoca Surge flagship initiative, the WHO Representative…
As Nigeria join the global community to commemorate World Asthma Day 2025, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on healthcare providers in the country to prioritize asthma education, early diagnosis, and proper treatment protocols. In a statement, Professor Pate reaffirmed the government‘s…
In a bold move to enhance Nigeria’s global air connectivity, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has embarked on a strategic working visit to Brazil. This initiative follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to establish a direct air link between Nigeria and…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, operating under the Central Naval Command, has handed over three suspects to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Bayelsa State for alleged illegal possession of firearms and unauthorized armed escort operations at sea. The suspects were arrested on March 9, 2025, following a…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has strongly condemned the reported salary deductions affecting judicial officers in Oyo State, urging Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene and reverse the policy to prevent a looming breakdown of the judicial system. In a letter addressed to the governor, the branch chairman, Mr.…
Legal practitioners across Nigeria are calling for sweeping reforms in the country’s judicial system as prolonged trials and delayed prosecutions continue to threaten public confidence and the rule of law. Several prominent lawyers have expressed frustration over the persistent backlog of court cases, particularly the extended pre-trial detention of suspects,…
The Executive Director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), Dr. Lars van Dassen, has paid a strategic courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, signaling plans to deepen cooperation on nuclear safety, training, and regulatory governance across West Africa. During the high-level engagement, both parties explored collaborative…
Leading political scientists in Nigeria have voiced growing concern that the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999 has not translated into meaningful improvements in its foreign policy direction or international standing. In a statement signed by Professor Hassan Saliu, National President of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA),…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has announced with profound sorrow the sudden passing of veteran journalist, Elder Ambrose Sule Inusa. The respected media figure died on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the age of 70, while being rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Gwarinpa, Abuja, following a…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee for the development of the phytomedicine value chain, aimed at integrating traditional and modern medicine while supporting improved health outcomes in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated…
