Lassa fever BY Franca Ofili The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says new Lassa fever cases declined in epidemiological week 19, falling from 22 in the previous week to 17 confirmed cases. The agency said this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 19 (May 4–10),Continue Reading
Development By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing inclusive and quality education for every Nigerian child, regardless of background or disability. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration organised by the Federal MinistryContinue Reading
Airlines By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has urged governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the COVID-19 pandemic. ICAO made the call as a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with casesContinue Reading
Virus By Lawal Taofeek The Central and West African Virus Epidemiology for Root and Tuber Crops (WAVE) has launched a sensitisation campaign for cassava farmers in Kebbi to curb a new cassava mosaic virus spreading across Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation programme was heldContinue Reading
Re-arrest By Usman Aliyu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo command, has re-arrested suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Lawal, for allegedly faking his death to evade prosecution. Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, State Commander of the agency, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin. Ofoyeju said the 50-year-oldContinue Reading
Stealing By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi Two artisans were on Tuesday docked in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing iron pipes from the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. The police charged Victor Obeka and Monday Maham with criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, mischief and theft. The defendants however, pleaded notContinue Reading
Arraignment By Sandra Umeh A 32-year old man, Suleiman Atinshola, on Monday, appeared before the Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged illegal connection of electricity. Atinshola, whose address was not given is being charged with conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
Judgment By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the 2027 election timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered on a suit brought by Youth Party, held that INEC’s action imposed restrictive timeframes on political parties for theContinue Reading
Housing By Nabilu Balarabe Mr Muttaqa Darma, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, has threatened to revoke the Renewed Hope housing units contract in Damaturu over delay in completion. Darma, who inspected the 250-housing units project in Damaturu on Thursday, noted that only 40 per cent of work wasContinue Reading
Agreement By Ibrahim Shehu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Northwest Zone, has urged the Federal Government to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement. The union cited outstanding welfare issues, controversial education policies, administrative irregularities, and insecurity in universities as bottleneck. The Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Northwest, which comprisesContinue Reading
