Evacuation By Itohan Abara-Laserian Air Peace has done the fourth phase of evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, bringing home another 284 Nigerian nationals. The spokesperson for Air Peace, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey, disclosed in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the development was part of Federal Government’s ongoingContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The organisers of the WOW Africa Women’s Summit and Excellence Leadership Awards have honoured outstanding African women who distinguished themselves in leadership, entrepreneurship, humanitarian service, and public service. The event, held on Thursday night in Abuja, united African women leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss strategies forContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah Otunba Bolaji Adigun, Zonal Chairman of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), zone 7, Police Headquarters, on Thursday held a series of strategic engagements with the Executives of PCRC Niger Command. This is contained in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Bamah Uche,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Prof. Daprim-Samuel Ogaji of the University of Port Harcourt has called on the Federal Government to establish a sustainable system for maintaining medical equipment to improve healthcare delivery. Ogaji, Director of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicology Research (ACE-PUTOR), made the call inContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Nigeria has won the UNODC-World Bank-Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) initiative award for an outstanding financial crime investigation. The award came in the wake of collaboration between the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was contained in aContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Malam Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, has described the ongoing construction of Abuja Independent Power as progressing project under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Abdulaziz said this on Thursday during the fourth day of theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The President of Bikers with Attitude and Determination (B.A.D), Kayode Kosile-Palmer, says the association remains committed to promoting responsible motorcycling, road safety, tourism and humanitarian service across Nigeria. Kosile-Palmer said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while speaking on the activities,Continue Reading
By Mohammad Tijjani The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace horse racing, describing it as a treasured cultural heritage deserving preservation for future generations. Abubakar, Life Patron of the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria, spoke on Thursday during the Renewed Hope Horse Racing Tournament,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Abuja, July 8, 2026 (NAN) Prof. Taiwo Adebayo, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, has called for increased financing of Nigeria’s health sector to reduce medical tourism and improve access to quality healthcare. Adebayo made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering the inaugural lecture in honourContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The North South Power Company Limited (NSPCL), operator of the Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station, has urged residents of flood-prone communities in Niger to heed early warning messages to minimise the impact of flooding during the 2026 rainy season. Mr Olubunmi Peters, Executive Vice Chairman of NSPCL,Continue Reading
