In a significant milestone for healthcare in Akwa Ibom State, a fully equipped 100‑bed specialist hospital for mothers and children has been inaugurated in the Oko‑Ita community of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The facility is set to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly for women and children, in this previously underserved rural area. The […]
Central Vietnam is reeling after a week of relentless rain and flooding, with the confirmed death toll now at 55. Authorities also report 13 people remain missing as rescue operations continue. Some areas of the region recorded staggering rainfall as much as 1,900 mm (74.8 inches) over the past week. The deluge triggered […]
In a harrowing update, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed that 303 students, along with 12 teachers, were abducted by gunmen from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. This figure emerged after a detailed verification exercise and a final census conducted by CAN following the initial […]
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has directed all public and private secondary schools in the state to immediately discontinue their boarding operations as part of urgent measures to protect students amid rising insecurity nationwide. The order was contained in a statement released on Friday by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Augustina Godwin. She explained that […]
The management of the Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TSFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has officially dismissed reports circulating online claiming that the institution had been shut down due to security concerns. In a statement, the university described the circulating rumours as false and misleading, urging students, staff, parents, and the public to disregard […]
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering professional excellence as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was bestowed with an Honorary Fellowship by the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) during the 2025 Management Day Lecture held in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Hundeyin, applauded the Institute for its […]
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) have reaffirmed their commitment to a renewed strategic partnership aimed at advancing the nation’s tourism industry. Both organisations have agreed to deepen collaboration through coordinated programmes, including the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will focus on the […]
The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a three-year-old girl allegedly abducted and sold by an apprentice who worked in the victim’s household, following an intelligence-driven search across multiple communities. Police said the child, taken from Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area, was rescued in Nnobi, Idemili South LGA, after the suspected trafficker, identified as […]
Ukraine is grappling with mounting diplomatic tension following the circulation of a proposed U.S.-backed peace framework that would require Kyiv to consider far-reaching compromises in its ongoing war with Russia. The plan, which has reportedly been shared with Ukrainian officials through back-channel diplomatic contacts, has sparked unease within President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration and drawn […]
Delta State has received a total of ₦1.467 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between May 2023 and August 2025, according to recently released government allocation data. The breakdown shows that the state government received ₦1.211 trillion, while the 25 local government areas shared ₦256.31 billion over the 28-month period. The […]
