By Justina Auta No fewer than 3,343 men have received free surgical treatment for hydrocele, a disease that causes scrotal swelling, helping to improve their health, restore dignity and reduce stigma. This was disclosed by Joy Tarbo, Communications Associate at Sightsavers Nigeria, in a statement issued on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
Group pushes for passage of Women Reserved Seats Bill by February Bill By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 28, 2026 (NAN) A civil society organisation (CSO), Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition, has called on the National Assembly to pass the bill before the end of February to ensure itsContinue Reading
INEC ready for Kano Assembly by-elections By-elections By Aminu Garko Kano, Jan.29,2026( NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangements for the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections for Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government State Constituencies. The by-elections were necessitatedContinue Reading
APGA issues timetable for 2026 Anambra LG primaries Primaries By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, Jan. 29, 2026(NAN) The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released its provisional timetable for the 2026 Anambra State Local Government primary elections. In a statement released in Awka on Thursday by its NationalContinue Reading
CHSR seeks investigation into use of teargas against protesters at Lagos Assembly CHSR By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Jan. 29, 2026 (NAN) The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has sought for an independent investigation into the use of cannisters against protesters displaced by ongoing demolition at the Lagos StateContinue Reading
NYCN urges youths to embrace Nigerian project, participate in CVR By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Jan. 29, 2026 (NAN)The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged young Nigerians to remain optimistic about the Nigerian project and to participate actively in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The Chairman ofContinue Reading
2027: APC support group kicks off ward tour in Ondo Tour By Aderemi Bamgbose Okitipupa (Ondo State), Jan. 29, 2026 (NAN) A political support group, BTO4PBAT27, has kicked off its first phase of ward tour in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State to intensify grassroots mobilisation in supportContinue Reading
FCT polls: Community leaders list grassroots development, basic services, accountability as priorities Community members of Bwari during a campaign gathering . Electorates searching for their polling details at a registration unit. Expectations By Veronica Dariya Bwari (Abuja), Jan. 29, 2025 (NAN) Some community leaders in Bwari Area Council ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) have sought partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), on data protection compliance, capacity building, and professional training. The President and Chairman-in-Council of NIEEE, Felix Adegboye,made this known when he led a delegation of the Institue on aContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Fire Service (FFS) saved 2,106 lives and N934.70 billion worth of property in different fire incidents across Nigeria in 2025, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The statistics were made available to NAN on Thursday in Abuja by FFS Deputy Controller-General, Ijeoma Achi-Okidi, whoContinue Reading
