Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television have issued public apologies to the Department of State Services (DSS), over their reports on the agency’s alleged involvement in the Lagos State House of Assembly crisis on February 17. This is even as Channels TV, on Friday, also offered an apology during its programme, Politics Today, anchored…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025). The NCDC disclosed this information on its official website, noting that the case fatality rate (CFR) had risen to 19.4 per cent, up from 17.5 per…
Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has described the passing of the first Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Tom Adaba, as painful and a collosal loss. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adaba died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 84. Ododo, in a statement issued on Sunday…
Some clerics and other Nigerians on Sunday expressed worry at underage gambling, saying it had made some young people lazy and unwilling to develop their potential. They expressed the worry in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that underage gambling is the use of gaming and betting services by…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained a 24-year-old Thai woman for prosecution after she was caught with prohibited substances at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a press release on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over growing the poor reading culture among young Nigerians, saying the trend could erode the nation’s literary heritage. He stated this in his speech at the monthly ‘Reading/Writers Dialogue’ of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), FCT chapter, on Saturday in Abuja. The two-time Nigerian leader and prolific…
The Nigerian Medical Association has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure the health budget positively impacts the lives of doctors and health workers. Its first Vice-President, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Nigeria’s 2025 health budget is ₦2.48 trillion, which is…
Ms Yan Yuqing, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Nigeria, says African nations should leverage their resources and market advantages to engage more in international cooperation while maintaining sovereignty and economic independence. According to Yuqing, the global trade system is undergoing restructuring, and countries need to strengthen cooperation and dialogue…
Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has assured of unlocking more tourism potentials in the state for investment purposes and revenue generation. Aiyedatiwa stated this during a news conference at the Araromi seaside beach in Ilaje local Government Area of Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was part of…
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has over-ruled the Benue State House of Assembly on its purported resolution recommending the removal of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office. The Council while faulting the recommendations for being unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the Benue state lawmakers to the clear…
