The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a rapid global increase in drug-resistant gonorrhoea, warning that the sexually transmitted infection (STI) is becoming increasingly difficult to treat as resistance levels to common antibiotics climb sharply. According to WHO’s latest data from the Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP), resistance to key antibiotics, […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a far-reaching ruling compelling President Bola Tinubu to ensure the public disclosure of individuals implicated in the alleged diversion of more than N6 trillion earmarked for 13,777 abandoned projects and other expenditures of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) between 2000 and 2019. Justice Gladys Olotu delivered […]
The Kebbi State Government has accused Senator Garba Maidoki of misrepresenting security conditions and ongoing development projects, describing his recent remarks as an attempt to undermine efforts to stabilise troubled communities. In a statement issued on Sunday, Abdullahi Idris, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Governor Nasir Idris, said the senator’s claims about widespread […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned event centres, nightclubs, and other social gathering venues against obstructing public roads, threatening sanctions for violators. The agency said such practices, which often occur during festive periods, contribute to gridlocks, hinder the movement of emergency vehicles, and create unnecessary hardship for commuters. Speaking during inspections […]
President Bola Tinubu has directed that police officers currently assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) be withdrawn and redeployed to core police functions. The order came out of a high-level security meeting in Abuja that included service chiefs and the Director-General of the DSS, according to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. […]
The Office of the United States Secretary of War has released an official readout outlining discussions held with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and a high-powered security delegation during a visit to the Pentagon on November 20. The Nigerian team included senior defence, intelligence, policing and justice officials, reflecting the seriousness of ongoing […]
Juliana Agbo, a journalist with The Nation Newspaper in Nigeria, has won the Best Print award at the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Africa Media Awards, held in Nairobi, Kenya. Agbo stood out among 38 journalists from 10 African countries, securing the continental honour for her insightful and deeply reported coverage of agricultural […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly thanked the United States and its leadership even as U.S. President, Donald Trump delivered sharp criticism of Kyiv during renewed diplomatic engagements between both sides. The exchange comes at a tense moment in U.S.–Ukraine relations, with negotiations underway over future security commitments and the direction of potential peace […]
The United States has restated its commitment to partnering with Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, following a high-level security engagement reportedly held at the Pentagon on November 20. According to details shared in a social-media update, the meeting brought together senior U.S. defence officials and a Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser […]
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has claimed that the violent attacks, killings, and mass abductions occurring across Nigeria are politically motivated and are being sponsored by powerful forces seeking to destabilize President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the former Abia State Governor […]
