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On March 21, 2026, Badawa Primary Healthcare Centre in Bodinga Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto was eerily quiet. Under the scorching sun, the facility stood in ruins—unroofed buildings, broken structures, and visible neglect. Inside one of the few usable rooms, 65-year-old Muhammad Mande was lying on a mat spread on the bare floor, with a bag of drip hung …

The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday remanded former Syke Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni in Kuje Prison pending a decision on his bail application. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie gave the order after Ayeni’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji, SAN asked for a short date for the defense to move the bail application. The judge adjourned the case to May 13, for the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The real reason I left ADC for NDC –Peter Obi Former Labor Party presidential candidate and African Democratic Party (ADC) chairman Peter Obi gives reasons for his recent decision to leave the party and join the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC).Read more 2. Dickson rejects ‘propaganda’ regarding the NDC, saying …

The American-flagged Maersk vessel transits Hormuz accompanied by US soldiers Maersk said the Alliance Fairfax, a U.S.-flagged aircraft carrier operated by its subsidiary Farrell Lines, left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday accompanied by U.S. military assets. American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (Centcom) said …

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd, to explore the potential of a Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) aimed at completing and operating the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. The agreement was signed in Jiaxing City, …

By Maryam Ogunremi I woke up this morning feeling so alive and refreshed. I haven’t felt this way in days. My mind has been troubled, but I think a good night’s rest would have calmed it. I didn’t have that luxury because the weather had been quite hot. Sleeping on my bed had become tabooor. This is a serious taboo …

United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) coordinated evacuations and risk assessments following the deaths of three people and multiple suspected infections. One patient remains in intensive care in South Africa. To date, one case has been confirmed after verification in the laboratory, but there are five additional cases that are suspected to have occurred among the passengers on the plane. …

Sokoto Police have arrested 3 suspected armed bandits in Tangaza Local Government of Sokoto State. This is contained in a press release issued to journalists in Sokoto by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed Rufa’i. He said officers in Gidan Madi received credible information from some good Samaritans and accordingly swung into action, intensified patrols and conducted stop and …

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The Super Eagles stars are flying all over Europe: Kelechi Iheanacho, Nathan Tella and Igho Ogbu won the match, while Femi Azeez and Moses Usor improved their chances of being called up thanks to brilliant individual displays. 5.Igho Ogbu The great central defender scored one of the goals for leader Slavia Praha to beat Slovan Liberec 2-1 and extend their …