The Nigerian Senate has called for a comprehensive overhaul of national emergency healthcare protocols following growing concerns over fatalities resulting from reptile encounters, particularly snakebites. The call followed a motion moved by Senator Oluranti Idiat Adebule, which was prompted by the recent death of Ifunanya Nwagene, who reportedly died after being bitten by a snake. Presenting the motion, Senator Adebule described the incident as tragic and preventable, highlighting critical gaps […]

A Kano State High Court has fixed April 15 for the hearing of all pending applications in the ongoing trial of a former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and others over alleged misappropriation of public funds. Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, on an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of public funds amounting to billions of naira. Other defendants in the case include […]

Nigerian Grammy-nominated singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has spoken about how losing at the 2026 Grammy Awards affected him emotionally. In a post shared on his Instagram page, the award-winning artiste admitted that the loss left him deeply disappointed and initially unwilling to attend the Grammy after-party. Davido, however, revealed that his wife, Chioma, played a crucial role in lifting his spirits and restoring his confidence with words […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for strong national backing and sustained stakeholder support for its newly launched alternative development programme aimed at ending illicit cannabis cultivation, improving rural livelihoods, and strengthening national security. The call was made by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), during a press briefing in Abuja. His remarks were conveyed in a statement […]