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The Federal Government has described medical diagnostics as a strategic national asset and called for stronger local production of diagnostic products to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, made the call in Abuja while declaring open the 28th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors. Salako said accurate and timely diagnosis was essential to […]

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed concern over recent banditry and kidnapping incidents across parts of the Southwest. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, the organisation cited the reported attack on the Igbeti-Igboho Road, kidnapping incidents in Ondo, Kwara and Kogi states, and a security alert over possible attacks in Osun State. Afenifere also expressed concern over the reported attack on the Operation Burst base […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has given kidnappers and other criminal elements operating in the state’s forest reserves 14 days to vacate the forests. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Forestry, Bidemi Obayangban, disclosed this in Akure on Wednesday. Obayangban said the directive was part of measures to restore security in the forests and create a safe environment for farmers, investors, timber contractors and other legitimate businesses. He said the […]

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has called attention to the poor condition of police barracks during an inspection of housing projects under reconstruction in Lagos. About 21 barracks and housing projects were inspected, with at least 1,000 housing units expected to be completed by February 2027 through collaboration between the Lagos State Government and private developers. The condition of police accommodation remains a concern in many parts of the country, […]

Four people have died in a crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Straight Gate School, Ipara Remo, Ogun State. The accident occurred around 4 a.m. on Wednesday and involved a Mitsubishi Canter and a HOWO truck. The Federal Road Safety Corps said eight people were involved in the crash. Four male adults died, one person was injured and three others escaped unhurt. Preliminary investigations linked the crash to speeding and […]

Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of launching a drone towards Mecca, warning that any threat to the holy city would trigger a strong response. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted the drone before it could reach Mecca, which attracts millions of Muslim pilgrims annually. The Houthis denied the allegation, describing Saudi Arabia’s claim as false. Saudi authorities said the security of Mecca, Medina and Muslim pilgrims remains a […]

Business activities and traffic were disrupted in Enugu on Wednesday as commercial transporters and traders protested against what they described as high taxes and rising fuel prices. The protesters, including tricycle operators, minibus drivers and traders, blocked parts of the Ogbete Main Market, Old Park and Holy Ghost areas. The operators alleged that daily levies had increased significantly in recent months, adding to the pressure caused by rising fuel costs. […]

The Katsina State Police Command has presented N28.01 million to the families of 25 police officers who died in the line of duty. The cheques were presented by the Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage, at the command headquarters in Katsina as part of a welfare initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Fage expressed condolences to the families and said the financial assistance was intended to support their […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered suspicious transactions involving funds allegedly transferred from a local government account to a private company and later moved into cryptocurrency wallets. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the commission’s Fraud Risk Assessment and Control Department detected the transactions and intervened by freezing an account for 72 hours to trace the movement of the funds. According to Olukoyede, investigators discovered that the money moved […]