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Police foil midnight bandit attack in Sokoto, seize rocket launchers

The Sokoto State Police Command successfully stopped a late-night bandit attack on Tsabre community, recovering heavy weapons as the gunmen fled into the forest. The attack started around 1:00 am...

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INEC records 9.3 million new youth voters ahead of 2027 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 9,324,349 young Nigerians registered as new voters during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)...

Former allies rejoin APC in Kaduna, reject El-Rufai betrayal claims

Former political associates and grassroots allies of ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC), denying claims that...

Peter Obi promises vacation in Borno, Zamfara if elected president

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to spend all his official holidays inside Nigeria, by visiting states...

Troops rescue mother, infant, 3 others in Katsina

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five kidnapped victims, including a mother and her baby, following a successful ambush in Katsina State....

Kaduna Neuropsychiatric Hospital launches telepsychiatry for remote patient care

The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Kaduna has officially launched a telepsychiatry service, allowing patients to consult specialists directly from home without traveling long...

‘Pick a side, no double loyalty’ – APC leaders tells Wike

Several state chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the Rainbow Coalition being promoted by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, urging him...

‘Where is the President?’  ADC demands answers over Tinubu’s extended vacation

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is asking the Presidency to explain why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still out of the country days...

APC demands investigation as youths destroy Tinubu’s posters

Angry youths in Jega, Kebbi State went on a rampage over the weekend, destroying posters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state...

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Kaduna Neuropsychiatric Hospital launches telepsychiatry for remote patient care

The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Kaduna has officially launched a telepsychiatry service, allowing patients to consult specialists directly from home without traveling long...

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Cholera outbreak claims two lives at Kano prison

Two inmates have died following a confirmed cholera outbreak at Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)...

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Benue Assembly passes bill to make snakebite treatment free for residents

The Benue State House of Assembly has officially passed a bill guaranteeing free medical treatment for snakebite victims in government hospitals across the...

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NCDC puts Nigeria on high alert over Congo Ebola outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the country on high alert and surveillance following a deadly Ebola outbreak...

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FG gives health scholarships to 30 female students

‎The Federal Government is partnering with the newly launched Built for Her Foundation to empower women in the health sector. ‎‎Representing the Coordinating...

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Medical lapse killed my son – Chimamanda accuses Lagos hospital over negligence

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has alleged that medical negligence at a Lagos hospital led to the death of her 21-month-old son,...

Nigeria, US sign $700b mineral investment deal in New York

Nigeria and the United States have signed a key framework agreement designed to unlock American investments in Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion mining sector....

NDLEA nabs newlywed at Enugu airport with 72 cocaine wraps

A 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Enugu airport after swallowing...

“ADC, NDC are going nowhere,” APC Chairman Yilwatda

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has brushed off threats from opposition parties, stating that the ruling...

Troops kill terrorist, rescue kidnapped family in Sokoto, Zamfara

Nigerian military troops have rescued six kidnapped family members and killed a suspected terrorist during two separate security operations in Zamfara and Sokoto...

Church guard arrested over rape, murder of minor in Suleja

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old security guard, Godwin Dauda, who allegedly defiled an 11-year-old girl and dumped her body...

APC sweeps Yobe LG elections, claims all 17 chairmanship seats

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a massive victory in the Yobe State local government elections, winning all 17 chairmanship positions and...

Cholera outbreak claims two lives at Kano prison

Two inmates have died following a confirmed cholera outbreak at Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)...

Kano beats Lagos, Oyo to retain top spot in 2026 NECO results

Kano State has once again taken the first position in the National Examination Council (NECO) results, leading the country with the highest number...