The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the destruction of green areas and encroachment on natural waterways in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), warning that the development poses serious environmental and health risks to residents. Mr Eche Asuzu, NLC National Coordinator on Climate Change and Just Transition, said this in an interview with the News…
A medical expert, Dr Nosa Ehigie, has warned that Lassa fever is frequently mistaken for malaria in its early stages, often leading to delayed diagnosis, treatment and increased health risks for patients. Ehigie, the Medical Director of Owen Hospital, Benin, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. According…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says businesses across the country are yet to fully experience the expected benefits of the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General of NECA, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja while assessing the administration’s economic performance. Oyerinde…
The Etsu Nupe, Alh. Yahaya Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to sustain prayers for the peace, progress and stability of the country. Abubakar made the call on Sunday in Bida during the Durbar festival, popularly known as Bariki in Nupe language, marking the end of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. He described the Bariki festival as…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election. The result was announced on Wednesday night in a statement shared on the party’s official X page, which declared that Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in…
Aspirants and stakeholders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu North Senatorial District, have called for a transparent and credible process ahead of its 2027 National Assembly (NASS) election primaries. The group made the call in a communiqué issued on Wednesday after a meeting held by members of the group in Abuja on Monday….
The Kano State Government has inaugurated an 11-member high-powered committee to identify illegal structures and review building approvals in the Kano metropolitan area. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Musa Tanko-Muhammad, Press Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Tanko-Muhammad quoted the SSG, Alhaji Umar Farouk-Ibrahim, as…
The Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) says a total of 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, an increase from the figures recorded in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GASTAT is the Saudi government agency responsible for compiling the annual Hajj census. The official statistics, released for the…
President Bola Tinubu has assured abducted Nigerian children and their families that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to secure their safe return and bring perpetrators to justice. Tinubu gave the assurance in a statement personally signed on Wednesday to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. “On this Children’s Day, I celebrate every Nigerian child….
A new report has raised alarm over the growing scale of child online abuse in Nigeria, revealing that nine out of every 10 children have experienced at least one form of cyber risk, ranging from cyberbullying to sexual exploitation. Ms Shirley Ewang, Advocacy Lead at Gatefield, disclosed the findings during the launch of a child…
