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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ali Zungeru, as a huge loss to the state and the Hausa community. The governor made this known on Tuesday in a condolence message released in Ibadan, where he described the late traditional leader as a peaceful, dependable, and development-oriented community figure. Makinde condoled with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as well […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 1,119 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across the country in 2025, with young adults identified as the most affected age group. The agency disclosed this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 51, covering December 15 to 21, 2025. The report provides an overview of the spread of the disease, fatalities, and affected states […]

  The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced the death of an 18-year-old medical student of the institution, describing the incident as a devastating loss to the university community. The deceased, identified as Timilehin Adetoye Toromade, was a part-three student of Medicine and Surgery in the College of Health Sciences. In a statement issued by the university, Timilehin was said to have passed away in his sleep […]

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the commencement of the 2026 Batch “A” Stream I Orientation Course, which will commence nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to the program management, the orientation exercise will be held simultaneously in the 37 NYSC orientation camps across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The announcement was made on Tuesday through official communication channels […]

  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared its support for the newly enacted Tax Reform Law, describing it as a well-intentioned fiscal policy designed to strengthen Nigeria’s economy while protecting low-income earners and vulnerable groups. The endorsement followed extensive deliberations at the maiden Expanded National Executive Council (ENEC) meeting of NANS, themed “National Executive Council and Structural Stakeholders’ Forum 2026 on the Tax Reform Act.” The forum […]

  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the United States, describing the action as a serious violation of international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty. Ramaphosa made his position known on Tuesday in a statement shared on his official social media platform, where he expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and criticised the actions of the United States. […]

  More than five million electricity consumers across Nigeria remain without prepaid meters, forcing them to rely on estimated billing by electricity distribution companies, despite ongoing efforts to close the metering gap in the power sector. Recent regulatory data show that as of September 30, 2025, only 6,661,564 customers out of 12,030,315 registered electricity users across the country’s 12 electricity distribution companies were metered. This translates to a national metering […]

The Operation Enduring Peace force has appointed a Senior Officer in Retreat of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (retd.), deployed by armed men in Bassa Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State. The Nigerian Army said in a statement released on Tuesday through its communications officials. The notice states that Colonel Ajanaku was kidnapped on January 5, 2026, version 12:45 a.m., in small hours, at his residence in front of the […]

  The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has clarified that its members are not legally required to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) before operating Point of Sale (POS) businesses across the country. According to the association, POS operators are permitted under Nigerian law to function as individuals or non-entities, and existing regulatory and identification frameworks already provide sufficient oversight and security for their operations. […]