The Plateau Government has affirmed the availability of free Echitab Polyvalent Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) in designated health facilities across the state. Mr Kim Bot, Executive Secretary (ES), Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA), made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Jos. Bot, who is a pharmacist, said snakebite is a medical emergency, and as such, no life…
Over 1,000 members of the Anglican Diocese of Awka joined the Mother’s Union (MU) on Sunday for their 2026 rededication and thanksgiving service, celebrating 150 years of the organisation worldwide. His Grace, Most Revd. Alexander Ibezim, Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka, who led the service, urged women to be…
The Federal Government will arraign suspects accused of involvement in the recent Yelwata killings in Benue State before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Senior Assistant to the Minister of Justice, the case will be heard by Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi said the arraignment…
The House of Representatives has rejected claims that Nigeria’s newly passed tax laws were falsified, describing the allegations as misleading and damaging to public confidence in the legislature. Speaking on Sunday, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Mr Philip Agbese, dismissed assertions by Senator Ali Ndume that discrepancies existed between the tax bills passed by…
Former Benue State governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will survive its internal crisis, calling on supporters to remain steadfast. Ortom spoke on Sunday in Makurdi while hosting former aides who paid him a solidarity visit. He said the party’s leadership was working to strengthen its structures nationwide and expressed…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has assured residents that the state will continue to enjoy good governance beyond the end of his tenure in May 2027. Speaking on Sunday at a thanksgiving service marking Oyo State’s 50th anniversary at the Cathedral of St Peter’s, Ibadan, Makinde said his administration had built strong foundations for sustained…
A mother of premature triplets in Enugu has appealed for urgent financial assistance as hospital bills for her babies climb to nearly ₦5 million. Mrs Blessing Odenigbo, a fruit seller from Aku in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, delivered the triplets at Divine Assurance Hospital after suffering severe pregnancy complications that forced doctors to perform an…
Afrobeats heavyweights Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake will headline Afro Nation 2026, organisers have confirmed. The three-day festival, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of Afrobeats and Amapiano, will take place from 3 to 5 July at Praia da Rocha Beach in Portimão, Portugal. Burna Boy will open the festival on 3 July, sharing the…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the late Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, describing him as a revolutionary artist whose influence remains global. In a statement released on Sunday, Tinubu said Fela was more than a musician, portraying him as a bold voice of the people who used music…
Nigerian troops have killed scores of bandits during a joint ground and air assault on a major bandit camp in Zamfara State, the army has said. The operation targeted a hideout belonging to Gwaska Dan Karmi, a notorious bandit leader operating in Maru Local Government Area, according to a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba,…
