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The Cross River State Government has dismissed reports claiming the emergence of 10 new COVID-19 cases, describing the information as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued in Calabar, the Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, clarified that as of April 23, 2026, the state has recorded only one confirmed case of COVID-19. According to him, the single confirmed case involves a foreign national currently receiving treatment and responding well. Ayuk […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of involvement in the illegal surveillance of the telephone line of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to a five-count amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/99/2026. Proceedings were, however, temporarily stalled during the hearing of his bail application after the […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Modupe Adelabu as the new Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO). The announcement was made on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and reforms within key education agencies. Professor Adelabu is a specialist in educational administration and a retired academic of Obafemi Awolowo University. She […]

Chelsea F.C. have dismissed manager Liam Rosenior following a poor run of results in the Premier League. The decision was taken on Wednesday evening, just a day after Chelsea suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. The loss saw the Blues slip to seventh place, dealing a significant blow to their hopes of securing qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Rosenior’s exit comes after a disappointing […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in what observers describe as part of ongoing consultations on regional political developments and Nigeria’s role in West Africa. The meeting, held around 4 p.m., was confirmed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who shared photographs showing both leaders in a relaxed discussion. Although no official details of the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Nigerian Senate to screen and confirm the nomination of Muttaqha Rabe Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The request was conveyed in an official communication to the Senate and presented during plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Following the reading of the letter, the nomination was referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration, in line with legislative […]

The Oyo State Government has approved the disbursement of bursary awards to indigenes of the state currently studying law, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden associated with legal education. The announcement was made by the Secretary of the Oyo State Scholarship Board, Mr. Amos Akinyanju, during a briefing, where he confirmed that a total sum of ₦153,500,000 has been earmarked for distribution to qualified beneficiaries. According to […]

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has released its timetable and fee structure for aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to details made public by the faction’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, the cost of contesting for key political offices has been clearly outlined, with presidential aspirants expected to pay a total of ₦51 million, while […]