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WHO Evacuates Severely Ill Children from Gaza for Urgent Treatment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has successfully evacuated a group of critically ill and injured children from the Gaza Strip, marking the first such operation since the ceasefire began two weeks ago. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on X (formerly Twitter) that 41 children, accompanied by 145 relatives and caregivers, were safely transported out of Gaza to receive specialized medical care. A WHO spokesperson confirmed that all the evacuees were children but withheld the names of the destination […]

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BREAKING: Police Arrest Omoyele Sowore at Federal High Court, Abuja

Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was on Thursday arrested by armed policemen at the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after attending proceedings in solidarity with detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Eyewitnesses reported that Sowore was accosted by security operatives as he exited the court premises. The officers, who declined to provide a written invitation or warrant, insisted that they were acting on the instructions of the Commissioner of Police at the Federal Capital Territory Command. When questioned […]

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Ogun First Lady Launches Free Breast Cancer Screening for 10,000 Women

Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has announced a two-year initiative to provide free breast cancer screening for 10,000 women across the state. The programme, launched through her Ajose Foundation in partnership with First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Roche Pharmaceuticals, and the Ogun State Ministry of Health, was unveiled on Wednesday at the official opening of the FLAC Breast Cancer Screening Clinic located at Oba Ademola Hospital, Abeokuta. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Abiodun said breast cancer remains a […]

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Tinubu Approves Two-Year Tenure Extension for Surveyor-General

President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year extension of tenure for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Mr. AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin. The extension, which takes effect from January 5, 2026, will keep Adebomehin in office until January 2028. This move follows the recent transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation to the Presidency, placing national surveying and geospatial intelligence functions directly under the executive arm of government. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to […]

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Gov Yusuf Reaffirms Loyalty to Kwankwaso, Denies Rift Rumours

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dismissed claims of a rift between him and his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, insisting that those attempting to cause division between them will not succeed. Speaking in Madobi on Tuesday during an event marking Kwankwaso’s 69th birthday, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his loyalty to the former governor and pledged to uphold the ideals of the Kwankwasiyya movement. “Those within and outside trying to create a quarrel between me and our leader, Engineer […]

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39 Dead, 60 Injured in Niger State Petrol Tanker Explosion

A petrol tanker explosion has claimed 39 lives and left more than 60 others with severe burns in the Essan community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road. Witnesses said the explosion happened while residents attempted to scoop fuel from a fallen tanker. Emergency responders were immediately deployed to the scene following directives from the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. […]

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DSS Warns of Imminent ISWAP Attacks in Ondo and Kogi

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alert over a planned series of coordinated attacks by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on communities in Ondo and Kogi States. In a confidential communication addressed to the Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade in Akure, the DSS warned of imminent threats and urged increased surveillance and security presence in the affected areas. The letter, titled "Imminent Attacks in Ondo State by Members of ISWAP", was signed by […]

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BREAKING: ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike After Overnight NEC Meeting

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike. This was announced by the union’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Prof. Piwuna, the decision followed an overnight meeting of the union’s National Executive Council, which ended in the early hours of Wednesday. He stated that the strike was initially declared in response to the federal government’s failure to address several long-standing issues affecting university staff […]

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Sokoto gov unveils Wamakko’s varsity teaching hospital.

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has inaugurated the North-West University Teaching Hospital, describing the facility as a monumental achievement and a lasting legacy for the people of the state. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Sokoto, the governor praised the vision behind the establishment of the teaching hospital, which was initiated by former governor and senator, Aliyu Wamakko. He said the project marks a major milestone in medical education, healthcare delivery, and human capacity development across the North-West region. “This […]

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