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Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has been approved by the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the presidential primaries scheduled for May 25. The PRP disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Ishaq. According to the spokesperson, the Duke, along with Nnaoke Ufere of Abia and Yakubu Kingsley of …

A new global study has revealed a sharp increase in mental health disorders across the world, showing that the number of people living with mental illness has nearly doubled over the past three decades, reaching around 1.17 billion in 2023. The study, published in the medical journal The Lancet and conducted by researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 38 drug suspects with varying amounts of banned substances in Kano State. NDLEA spokesperson in the state, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. He said the suspects were arrested in a two-day raid, carried out under the ongoing “Operation Sharar Mafaka”. “These drug dens are located …

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, have called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State to put aside their grievances and unite behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the party’s presidential primary elections to be held on Saturday. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi, Akume …

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Investors lost N367 billion as the equity market experienced its first bearish trading week in weeks. The market strengthened in three of the five trading sessions. The market value fell to N160.044 trillion from N160.007 trillion recorded last week, while the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.25% to close the week at 249,712.37, down from 250,330.92 points recorded in the …

Pandemonium between NSCDC operatives and CBN security officials clash over a missing child Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and private security operatives attached to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) branch in Awka, Anambra State, clashed at the Weather Head Estate in Awka at the weekend causing pandemonium. Sources said private security operatives led by …

That Security Council met at the request of Russia which on Friday accused Ukraine of targeting student dormitories in the occupied Luhansk region, reportedly killing six people – including children – and wounding dozens more. Kyiv denied targeting the civilian building, and said it had hit the headquarters of a Russian military drone command, according to news reports. Follow live …

The NIS Hall in Lagos vibrated with nostalgia and anticipation on Friday as the Bet9ja Foundation Ex International Cup held its official draw. Former Super Eagles stars, community leaders and grassroots football stakeholders gathered under one roof, eager to see how the competition would unfold. For many in the room, it was like a reunion of old teammates and rivals, …

The Lagos State Government has revealed that sweeping reforms introduced in the judiciary have yielded major benefits in the administration of criminal justice, decongestion of custody centres, dispute resolution and asset management, saving the State over ₦1.25 billion through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms between 2023 and 2026. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, made the disclosure on …