Students from St. John Vianney Science College in Anambra State have taken the top prize at the maiden UK-Nigeria Virtual Debate Championship, triumphing over international peers in a spirited display of intellect and eloquence. The competition, conducted virtually on Thursday, was a joint initiative between UK-based Debate Mate and the African educational organisation Bring-It-On Africa….
A revolutionary new HIV prevention drug, Yeztugo, is being celebrated as a potential game-changer in the global fight against HIV. But healthcare experts warn that its high cost could prevent millions from accessing the lifesaving treatment. The injectable medication, known scientifically as Lenacapavir, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
Alhaji Idi Farouk, former Director-General of Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency (NOA), has applauded the Federal Government’s education loan initiative as a major milestone in improving access to higher education, while also calling for a shake-up in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Farouk praised the…
The Judicial Service Commission of Kaduna State has approved key appointments and administrative reforms aimed at bolstering judicial effectiveness across the state’s courts. On Sunday, the Commission confirmed the appointments of Mr Benjamin Hassan as Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice and Mr Muhammad Ali as Chief Registrar of the Sharia Court of…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the country’s media industry to become active promoters of democratic values and national development narratives, describing the press as a cornerstone of democracy. The president, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, delivered the message during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) 70th…
Nigerian police have apprehended a 39-year-old suspected illicit firearm repairer and six other individuals in a coordinated crackdown on illegal arms and cult-related violence in Enugu State. In a statement released on Sunday, Police Public Relations Officer SP Daniel Ndukwe said the operations were carried out between 15 and 21 June under the directive of…
Police in southern Nigeria have launched a manhunt for armed men who abducted Justice E.J. Umokoro of the Bayelsa State High Court in a bold attack outside a fast-food outlet in Yenagoa. Confirming the incident on Sunday, police spokesperson DSP Musa Mohammed stated that the judge was seized on Saturday evening in the busy Ekeki…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has called for urgent action after 12 of the state’s residents were reportedly killed in a violent ambush in Plateau State while travelling to attend a wedding ceremony. The attack occurred in the Mangu Local Government Area, leaving 12 dead and at least 11 others wounded. The incident has further…
A severe windstorm has caused widespread destruction in Njegbeje Village, Ogoja Local Government Area, leaving more than 50 homes in ruins and displacing numerous residents. The storm struck on Sunday night, tearing through the community just ahead of a violent downpour. It caused significant structural damage and wiped out farmlands, economic trees, and personal belongings….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Moses Sule, a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, along with 14 other ex-legislators, amid an investigation into alleged money laundering and misuse of government property. In a statement released on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed that the arrests were carried out…
