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The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have jointly raised the alarm over stagnating global childhood vaccination rates, revealing that nearly 20 million infants missed one or more doses of the crucial DTP vaccine in 2024. The DTP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough), is a cornerstone of early childhood immunization […]
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of skeletal operations of the Nigerian Solid Minerals Company (NSMC), a strategic initiative modeled after the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to reposition the solid minerals sector as a key pillar of national economic transformation. The announcement was made by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele […]
Nottingham Forest striker and Nigeria international, Taiwo Awoniyi has made a remarkable return to full training following a serious abdominal injury that had kept him sidelined since May. The 26-year-old forward, whose career was thrown into uncertainty after suffering a ruptured intestine, is now back with his teammates as he begins the final stages of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that a total of 295,856 Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) remain uncollected in Ondo State, raising concerns over potential voter turnout ahead of the forthcoming November 16 governorship election. The disclosure, shared in a recent bulletin and reposted by Punch Newspapers, underscores a growing challenge of voter apathy […]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed an unprecedented ₦20 trillion to the three tiers of government in just the first half of 2025, signaling a new peak in Nigeria’s fiscal distribution under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The figure represents a sharp rise compared to previous years. In 2022, total FAAC disbursement stood […]
Tensions flared in the southeastern Spanish town of Torre Pacheco over the past week as violent anti-migrant clashes erupted following the reported assault of an elderly local man. The incident, allegedly involving youths of North African origin, quickly gained traction on social media, prompting far-right protests and nights of unrest that drew national and international […]
Doctors across South-West Nigeria have issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, threatening industrial action if the recently introduced allowance structure is not reversed. Speaking at a conference in Osogbo on Tuesday, the South-West Caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) comprising Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, and Ondo States rejected the circular from the […]
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has paid a solemn and heartfelt tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London at the age of 82. Speaking on behalf of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Musa described Buhari as an “incorruptible leader,” “a vanguard […]
