Year: 2026

FG Moves to Strengthen Critical Care, Seeks Sustainable Financing, PPPs for Public Hospitals

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening emergency and intensive care services across Nigeria through sustainable healthcare financing, expanded health insurance coverage, improved infrastructure, workforce development and stronger public-private collaboration. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known on Wednesday while declaring open the 11th Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Intensive and Critical Care Society of Nigeria in Abuja. Speaking on the conference theme, “Sustainable Financing for Intensive Care in Public Hospitals in Nigeria,” Salako described sustainable…

Nigeria Navy Dismantles Illegal Crude Oil Storage Network, Recovers 39,500 Litres in Rivers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria military, through the Nigerian Navy, has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft with the discovery and recovery of about 39,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil from an illegal storage facility in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operation, carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, was executed by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny following credible intelligence on illegal crude oil activities around Okpokiri Community within the base’s area of operations. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of…

2027: City Boy Movement Will Deliver Maximum Victory for Tinubu, Says Akpabio

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the City Boy Movement will play a decisive role in securing a landslide victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of the City Boy Movement on a courtesy visit to his office at the National Assembly, Akpabio praised the group’s commitment to mobilising support for Tinubu’s re-election bid, describing it as a fast-growing political force with nationwide influence. “The City Boy Movement is like a wind blowing across…

2027: Senator Onawo Formally Joins APM, Vows to Deliver Nasarawa for Party

Abubakar Yusuf

Senator Ogoshi Onawo, who represents Nasarawa South Senatorial District, has formally identified with the Allied People’s Movement (APM) following his defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A day after announcing his defection on the floor of the Senate during Tuesday’s plenary, Onawo on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the APM national headquarters in Abuja, where he was received by the party’s national leadership. The visit was aimed at formally introducing himself to the party leadership and reaffirming his commitment to the APM ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

NHRC Honours EU Deputy Ambassador, Hails Strong Human Rights Partnership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has honoured the Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Zissimos Vergos, at a send-forth ceremony marking the successful completion of his diplomatic mission in the country. Speaking at the event held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, described the occasion as one of mixed emotions, saying the Commission was saddened by Vergos’ departure but delighted that he was moving on to greater responsibilities where his passion for human rights and…

NASRDA Expands to 28 Centres, Launches Indigenous Rocket as Adepoju Marks Two Years

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, has marked his second anniversary in office with a review of achievements highlighting major infrastructure expansion, indigenous space technology breakthroughs, institutional reforms, and strengthened international partnerships. A statement issued on Wednesday by the DG’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Olayode Abdurasaq Oluwole, said NASRDA has expanded to 28 centres and laboratories across Nigeria, making it the most geographically distributed space agency in Africa. According to the statement, since his confirmation by the Nigerian…

Yilwatda: Tinubu’s Intervention Funds Prove Campaign Promises Are Being Kept

Lukman Laleye Babalola

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention funds are proof that the administration is fulfilling its campaign promises by empowering businesses, creating jobs and expanding economic opportunities for millions of Nigerians. Yilwatda stated this in a press statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, where he said the intervention programmes under the Renewed Hope Agenda are delivering tangible economic benefits through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)…

Senator Sumaila Demands Senate Probe into Controversial Agency’s Inclusion in 2025 Budget

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senator Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila has called for a thorough Senate investigation into the inclusion of a controversial agency in the 2025 national budget, insisting that the legislature must identify those responsible for facilitating its insertion in the interest of transparency, accountability and the integrity of Nigeria’s budgetary process. The Kano South lawmaker made the call while briefing journalists at the National Assembly after raising the issue on the floor of the Senate under Orders 9 and 9(c) of the Senate Standing Orders as a matter of privilege. Sumaila clarified that…

Nigeria Military Boosts Fighting Strength as COAS Passes Out 3,000 New Recruits in Ebonyi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has passed out more than 3,000 newly trained soldiers at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, as the Nigeria military sustains its large-scale recruitment drive to strengthen national defence and tackle the country’s security challenges. Speaking during the passing-out parade on Wednesday, Lieutenant General Shaibu charged the recruits to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they begin active military service. He stressed that their training was designed to prepare them for the realities of modern warfare and Nigeria’s evolving…

BREAKING: Court of Appeal Orders Status Quo, Hijab Stays at ISI-UI Pending Supreme Court Appeal

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Court of Appeal has granted a stay of execution in the legal battle over the use of hijab at the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI-UI), allowing Muslim female students to continue wearing the hijab pending the determination of the appeal before the Supreme Court. In its ruling on Wednesday, the appellate court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo and adjourned the case to October 7, 2026. The Chairman of the ISI Muslim Parents Forum (ISIMPF), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, announced the development, describing the ruling as a major…