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The Federal Government plans to distribute medical equipment to 251 secondary healthcare facilities across Nigeria as early progress in maternal and child healthcare emerges from ongoing reforms. The announcement was made during a meeting with stakeholders and media ahead of the launch of the equipment distribution program under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and Sector Approach Coordination Office …

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr cruised to a 4-1 win over Damac on Thursday to secure the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League title on the final day of the season. The Portuguese forward put in a superb performance to help Al Nassr to their first league crown since 2019 and also claimed his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday declared Kingsley Chinda as its governorship candidate in the 2027 general election in Rivers State. The chairman of the APC gubernatorial primary election committee, Bitrus Kwamoti, announced the results of the party’s primary election in Port Harcourt. There were reports earlier on Thursday that Governor Siminilayi Fubara had withdrawn from the APC gubernatorial …

The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Tunji Olaopa, has warned that prolonged employment embargoes within Nigeria’s public service are steadily eroding institutional capacity, weakening merit-based recruitment and driving qualified professionals away from government service. Speaking on the second day of the International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) 2026, organized by the Office of the Head of the Civil …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested seven suspects over illegal explosive activities in Ondo State. This was disclosed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Daniel Aidamenbor, in a statement on Thursday in Akure. Aidamenbor said the suspects were arrested by officers attached to the mining and steel unit of the command in collaboration …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N72 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Intenegins, ABC Transport and Unilever, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 249,175.39 points from 249,062.37 points on the previous trading day. After five hours …

…Says a fake viral report, designed to destabilize the country ahead of 2027 polls The Presidency on Thursday dismissed a viral report that President Bola Tinubu plans to make sweeping constitutional changes to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the North, describing the claims as false, misleading and politically motivated. In a statement, presidential …

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been left out of England’s World Cup squad by manager Thomas Tuchel. Maguire revealed this in a statement shared on his social media accounts on Thursday. The centre-back wrote: “I was confident that I could play an important role this summer for my country after the season I had. I was shocked and devastated …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, extended its recovery against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,372.30/$1, compared with N1,373.34/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a gain of N1.04 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira closed flat …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has selected Governor Abba Yusuf as the consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The decision was taken on Thursday at a party congress held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The event was attended by party leaders, elected officials, delegates and supporters from across the state. Deputy Chairman of the …