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An aspirant contesting for Kaiama I constituency in Kwara State House Assembly, Ahmad Muhammad, has donated $1 million to the families of five forest rangers killed by bandits in Nukku, Kaiama Local Government Area of ​​the state. Muhammad, a leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC popularly known as Dan Masani Gwanabe and founder of Mai Nasara Foundation, had formally …

It is a boom season for Nigerian Governors; they had never experienced this much before. A large amount of money is allocated to them every month. To whom much is given, they say, much is expected. What concrete things have they prepared that are commensurate with the allocation they receive? How do we hold them accountable for this? Nigeria currently …

Kenneth Okonkwo may have played Andy Okeke in Living in Bondage, but history has provided a crueler irony: it is increasingly apparent that Andy Okeke is not just the role he plays. That was the prophecy he brought. The tragedy of Kenneth Okonkwo is not that he was controversial in Nigerian politics. Nigerian politics itself is a market for controversy. …

Eunice Ameh Relief spread across Abuja’s legal community on Sunday after National Youth Service Corps member and lawyer Eunice Ameh was found safe and sound, days after she was reported missing. Family sources confirmed she was found unharmed on Sunday morning, ending days of uncertainty. “She was found unharmed this morning,” a family source said. Details of her disappearance and …

The findings, published in Lanceta highly respected medical journal, is based on a large-scale evaluation of the RTS,S malaria vaccine introduced in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi between 2019 and 2023. The evaluation confirmed that the vaccine saves lives in real-world conditions. The study found that over a four-year period, about one in eight deaths among eligible children could have been …

… The North will regain its ticket in 2031 under the new zoning formula …Obi, Kwankwaso hail decision at inaugural party convention Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Democratic Congress on Saturday formally split its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a single four-year term, a move seen as strengthening the prospects of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and other …

“During 1,534 days of war, Ukraine’s health care system has come under repeated attacks,” it said. Every aspect of the system has been targetedfrom primary health centers to maternity hospitals, ambulance teams and pharmaceutical warehouses. “This cannot be normalized” About 80 percent of attacks occur in outpatient clinics, hospitals and other care settings. These disasters not only cause loss of …

The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2026, held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, celebrated outstanding achievements in African cinema and television, with My Father’s Shadow emerging as one of the biggest winners of the evening. The film won numerous awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Soundtrack/Music. Director Akinola Davies Jr. won the Best Director category …

Najla Nassif Palma tells UN News in an interview this week that Member States need to provide better support to survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by UN personnel, and warned that more needs to be done to ensure victims receive justice, protection and long-term assistance. Speaking after his release annual report 2024–2025Ms Nassif Palma said her mandate was …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. ‘They Don’t Even Have a Manifesto’, Tinubu Aide, Onanuga, Mocks Obi’s New Party, NDC President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked the Democratic Party of Nigeria (NDC) because the party does not have a document on its website containing its manifesto.Read more 2. …