…businesses were inundated and livelihoods disrupted. The flooding has affected both urban centres and rural communities, with Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River and Edo among the states recording varying degrees of devastation following recent torrential rainfall. While no large scale loss of life ha…

…had suffered another stillbirth. "Moments later, the baby cried. I was overjoyed. My husband was happy. The whole community celebrated with us," she said. The joy lasted only three days as the newborn suddenly developed severe breathing difficulties. Doctors fought to save the baby's life but were unsuccessful. "Three…

…Kashim Shettima for money. But then, three months later, just days before her husband took the oath of office, she declared her family to be rich and not requiring the resources of the state. And she is, according to her own accounts, a generous woman. Various reports in the past three and a half years identify her wit…

…to 4,112.72MWh/h. The report also disclosed that the national grid suffered two disturbances during the period, resulting in widespread blackouts. "There were two incidents of system disturbance on the National Grid in 2026/Q1. A total collapse occurred on 23 January 2026, and a partial collapse of the grid occurred on…

…child had already developed severe anaemia. Such stories are common in rural and peri-urban communities where access to prompt healthcare remains limited. Nigeria: Where preventable diseases remain leading killers Nigeria continues to carry one of the world's heaviest burdens of under-five mortality linked to preventab…

…rights in languages they are comfortable with. Awareness remains the key. The Central Bank recently mandated financial institutions to retain payment transaction data within the country. What significance does this policy hold for Nigeria? First, people should understand the distinction between data localisation and da…

The World Bank has confirmed that Anambra State did not express interest in participating in its 2024 HOPE-Governance Programme, contrary to reports alleging that the state was denied the loan facility for failing to meet performance benchmarks. According to the World Bank's Implementation Status and Results Report on…

…and security operations when completed. The projects are the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and the Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the project area is located in the North-East and borders the Republic of Cameroon. The existing Bama-Banki Road is a two-lane single carriageway m…

…operatives intercepted them during an attempted escape. According to him, the suspects abandoned the stolen motorcycles and fled into a nearby bush following a coordinated tactical response by security operatives. Babaseyi said one suspect was arrested and was assisting investigators, while a knife, an expended cartrid…

…publicly critical of Netanyahu in recent weeks after Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened peace talks with Iran. The two men last met on February 11 in Washington. AFP

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, following the release of the Eda Oniyo kidnap victims, has directed the management of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, to provide comprehensive medical screening and treatment for the victims. The governor, according to a statement in Ado Ekiti by th…

…agencies classified as 'catastrophic hunger conditions'. "Insecurity, including banditry and insurgency, has prevented many farmers from accessing their farmlands and remains a major obstacle to agricultural production," he said. Obi called for improved security in farming communities as well as increased investment in…

…State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for its unwavering support to the security agencies, which greatly contributed to the success of the operation. The Commissioner also thanks the good people of Ekiti State for their continuous cooperation, vigilance, and timely p…

…she would have to quit the doubles. Williams posted footage of her limping in a heavy bandage, as well as some syringes full of fluid, as she confirmed her withdrawal. "The good news is my knee shouldn't swell or collect that much fluid again. The bad news is that, as hard as I tried, I just wasn't able to get it ready…

…We will stand with him," Lamido said. Also speaking, the Jigawa State PDP Chairman, Babandi Gumel, said the party was prepared to integrate Abba and his supporters into its structure across the state. "Today, PDP is getting stronger in Jigawa South West with the coming of IGP Abba and his thousands of supporters. "Our…

…media reported. Tehran has for years provided support to Palestinian group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis — all designated terrorist groups by the United States and other western nations, making itself the target of international sanctions. The Hezbollah delegation included officials and families of kil…

…security landscape had become increasingly complex due to insurgency, terrorism, banditry, cyber warfare, organised crime and resource-based conflicts. Shaibu also identified instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea as major regional security concerns. He noted that emerging technologies, in…

…years ago, when we saw the reports, we took them methodically-from waste management to banning Styrofoam, banning certain plastics, removing contraventions on floodplains, pushing back on wetlands, and providing more drainage infrastructure. "If you listen to the President of Ghana's speech last week when flooding happ…

…Limited, Mobile Telecommunications Limited, Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Assurance Bank, NICON and the defunct People's Bank of Nigeria. According to PTAD, the payments comprised N25.05bn representing a 35-month pension liability owed to 9,675 eligible NITEL/MTEL pensioners, N9.48bn representing the initial 50 per…

…that allowed Adeniyi to forge presidential appointment letters, maintain 34 bank accounts in the names of fictitious government bodies, host foreign ambassadors and open a Central Bank account, all while parading himself as the director-general of a non-existent body called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promoti…

…failures, insecurity and the inability of farmers to access their farmlands, saying banditry and insurgent attacks had turned agrarian communities into displacement camps. "This food crisis stems from two critical structural failures: insecurity and farmers' inability to access their lands. Banditry and insurgency have…

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…attended on behalf of President Vladimir Putin. Palestinian militant group Hamas and Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah, both backed by Tehran, were also represented, as was the Taliban government in Afghanistan. - 'Call for vengeance' - After five weeks of fighting, the Middle East conflict is on hold following an initial…

…Mrs Maria Adoga, has told an Upper Area Court Makurdi, Niger State, that her husband, Moses was an alcoholic who abuses her. Maria, in a divorce suit said she got married to Moses in 2013 under the Idoma Tradition Laws and later had a church wedding at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Ugbokolo in Okpokwu LGA but the mar…

…vegetables, and other crops. However, recurring attacks have forced many farmers to abandon their farmlands, resulting in huge economic losses and food shortages. Several victims and community leaders, including former Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, have repeatedly narrated heartbreaking s…