By Lengnan Tobias, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Envisaging a scenario in which a private investor agrees to finance, build, and operate a toll road linking two commercial hubs in southern Nigeria brings up some posers. Eighteen months into the negotiations, the project remains stalled with questions thatContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Taraba-North Senatorial District have cautioned against attempts to overturn the outcome of the party’s senatorial primary. The stakeholders, in a joint statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, said the primary election was free and fairContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Abuja, June 21, 2026(NAN) The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has welcomed the court verdict upholding the council’s registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and reinstating its Board of Trustees (BoT). NYCN President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-igbe Sukubo, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Abdullahi Mohammed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By most accounts, the health sector in Borno has witnessed unprecedented transformation in the last seven years. Stakeholders attribute this feat to the resilience and commitment of Gov. Babagana Zulum in addressing healthcare infrastructure deficits, workforce shortages, ageing facilities, andContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude A maternal health expert, Dr Victory Njoku, says women’s health should be a priority and not be considered a luxury. Njoku, who spoke in Abuja ahead of the forthcoming event titled “Her Health, Her Power Conference 2026,” said a sustainable Africa could not be built withoutContinue Reading
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Legal Advocates for Ethics & Integrity (LAGEI) has asked Kenneth Okonkwo, a lawyer, to retract the allegations made against the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Convener of the group, Mr Maxwell Opara, who briefed newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, also demanded a public apologyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to contractors handling the Abuja-Lokoja road to fully mobilise to site and utilise funds already released by the Federal Government. Umahi gave the ultimatum while inspecting the road project on Tuesday. “We cannot be pamperingContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For numerous Nigerian families, living with sickle cell disease means enduring persistent pain, exhausting sleepless nights, and the heavy emotional and financial toll of constant medical care. These discomforts are shadowed by the constant fear of losing a lovedContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In late April, a new wave of violent anti-migrant protests erupted in South Africa, claiming lives and destroying property of African migrants. The unhinged xenophobes marauding under the code name, Operation Dudula, are running amok in towns and cities, even schoolsContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Women Leaders Support Advancement Network (WLSA) says the responsibility of providing healthcare to Nigerians should not rest on government alone, but also on well-meaning individuals and organisations. Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, National Coordinator of the group, made this submission on Saturday in Kano duringContinue Reading
