Beyond expanding immunisation coverage, the project is also supporting advocacy efforts aimed at increasing government investment in primary healthcare. Also speaking, the chairperson of the LASAM’s Advocacy Subcommittee, Mrs Shola Hassan, said the organisation has intensified engagements with political office holders …

The FIFA World Cup has reached the stage where every match matters more than the last. The Round of 16 is underway, the quarter-finals are within sight, and the margin between celebration and elimination has never been smaller. With every whistle, the pressure rises, leaving only the teams that can perform when it matt…

By Olayinka Latona Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Agege, Lagos, over the weekend for the 38th Annual Convention of the Abundant Life Gospel Church Men’s Fellowship, where Christian leaders called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for the nation’s leaders and work towards national development. The three-day convent…

***Mourns Gen Abubakar, others, demands tech-driven security overhaul ***Army detains 2 surrendering terrorist commanders in Borno By Henry Umoru & Ndahi Marama ABUJA - The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure t…

According to the party, ICPC officials rejected the recommendation and insisted on returning him to custody. The ADC further claimed that protests by El-Rufai's wife and personal physician over the decision led to a confrontation during which his wife was assaulted and the doctor arrested. "Against the hospital’s advic…

Belgium’s Amadou Onana will miss the remainder of the World Cup after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during his country’s last-16 win over co-hosts the United States, the Belgian Football Federation announced on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Aston Villa midfielder was forced off early in…

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By Emem Idio, Yenagoa A governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Domor Mienye, has urged indigenes of the state to hold their state government accountable for the high level of poverty in the state, arguing that governors have primary responsibility for …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa’s drive…

The Federal Government says the country is well and uniquely poised to help address global energy challenges. Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), made this submission at the opening of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week on Tuesday in Abuja. The 25th NOG has its theme as "Forging …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA - The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Organization (TSO), Hon. Aminu Suleiman, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, saying the North would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the interest of equity and fairness. Suleiman …

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has been appointed by the African Union, AU, to represent West Africa on the Governing Board of the African Humanitarian Agency, AfHA, the AU’s newly established continental institution for humanitarian coordination and response. The Minister’s Se…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday lifted restrictions on Russian athletes allowing them to compete in team events and in qualifying competitions for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. However, the IOC, meeting in Lausanne, kept in place the ban on the Russian national anthem being played and the …

By Hadiza Yusuf KANO - The Kano State Geographic Information Service (KANGIS) has sealed more than 200 illegal structures across the state as part of efforts to enforce planning regulations and promote orderly urban development. The Director-General of KANGIS, Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, disclosed this on Monday while lead…

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The Niger State government has imposed a curfew on some communities in Rafi Local Government Area following renewed communal clashes that claimed lives and property. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger said this during a visit to the communities affected by the clash between the Kamuku and Fulani in Tashar Bako. He directed secur…

It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various corners of the continent, often with cash sweeteners for their governments. Cambodian Pheap Rom, 43, ended up in a notorious high-security prison in tiny Eswatini, which i…

By Innnocent Anaba Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has given Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi 72 hours to withdraw what he described as false and defamatory allegations made against him in a widely circulated press conference or face both civil and criminal legal action. Gbajabiamila, through his solic…

Former Borno State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting that it is still the South’s turn to produce Nigeria’s president. Sheriff stated this on Monday during an appearance on Chann…

The Committee to Protect Journalists called late Monday for an investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a senior journalist in Kenya that followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto. Rights groups have reported dozens of abductions of government critics in Kenya in recent years. Alex Kipro…

Kenyan police said they would not allow a planned march in Nairobi on Tuesday to mark an annual day of protest, with heavy security deployments disrupting traffic. Demonstrations have traditionally been held on July 7 to commemorate the day in 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after …

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…initially made them agents of change when they get into politics. In an interview with Vanguard News’ Politics Hub, Segalink maintained that meaningful impact does not solely depend on holding political office, insisting that individuals can transform society from whatever position they occupy. According to him, those…

Stakeholders in health, construction, occupational safety and labour have called for stronger awareness and workplace protection for outdoor construction workers exposed to extreme heat in Nigeria. The call was made at the CoolKidneys Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, organised by the University of the West of England, …

***Oyo Police Command says FCID, Force Headquarters, Abuja, effected arrest ***Residents confirm arrest ***PFIPC has no CBN account, OAGF clarifies By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Adeola Badru IBADAN-The Police have arrested the father and family friend of embattled Director-General of the purported Presidential Eco…