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Nigeria is grappling with a new wave of Lassa fever epidemic that has claimed no fewer than 146 lives in three months, while at least 25 doctors and dozens of other health workers have been infected, raising fresh concerns about the country’s fragile health system. Data obtained from the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in the …

From Amedu Joseph, Lokoja No fewer than 200 facilitators, Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers and area officers in non-formal education sectors and vocational centers in Kogi State have benefited from comprehensive refresher training aimed at improving data collection and service delivery. The training was organized by the Kogi State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), in collaboration …

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a teenager whose body was discovered in a swimming pool at the University of Ibadan The development was confirmed in a statement issued in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. According to police, the body was first spotted floating in the pool in …

By Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Bentol City, Montserrado County – March 27, 2026 — Residents of Mance Town in the Gomoshu (Youth Camp) area of Bentol have accused Duncan’s Mining Company of neglecting its social responsibilities, citing the lack of basic services nearly two years after mining operations began. Community members report that the town remains without safe drinking water, sanitation …

Post views: 51 The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Nigeria’s bid to host the 2031 African Games, as delegates from the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) prepare to arrive in the country for an official inspection tour. The high-level visit is scheduled to take place in Abuja from March 30-31, 2026, marking a key milestone in Nigeria’s bid …

The Nasarawa State Government has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the Head of Operations, State Operations Coordination Unit, Yakubu Akuki Ogalebe, who reportedly collapsed in his office in Lafia. Ogalebe, a former sole administrator of the Agwada Area Administrative Council, is said to have died on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2026, after collapsing while on duty. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described false and misleading reports circulating in sections of the media regarding an alleged “price list” for expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 general elections. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, said on Saturday that the report was false and did not come from the party. “To be clear, no …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected plans by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki to challenge a recent Court of Appeal ruling in the Supreme Court Wike described the proposed appeal as meritless, insisting that it would not disrupt preparations for the party’s upcoming national convention. He spoke after inspecting the …

Post views: 34 Barau FC captain, Usman Maidubji, has assured fans of the club that the behind closed doors match against Katsina United is in the interest of security, peace and development of football in Kano State. Maidubji, in a post on his official Facebook page, apologized to the teeming Barau FC fans, assuring that the initiative is geared …

…Calls for collective responsibility and inclusive governance A leading aspirant in the Ogun State governorship race in 2027, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has called for unity, courage and collective responsibility among residents of the state as they celebrate this year’s Lisabi Day. In a goodwill message to the people of Ogun State, Obasanjo said the annual celebration remains a powerful reminder …