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The Federal Government has said investment in women’s health is critical to achieving Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1tn economy. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, stated this at the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026 in Abuja. The minister, represented by the Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women’s Development, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, said improving women’s wellbeing must be treated as a foundation […]

More than 150 terrorists have surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, in the past week. The Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the figure was a significant increase from the more than 50 terrorists who surrendered in the previous week. Goni attributed the development to sustained intelligence-led operations and intensified military pressure on terrorist networks. He said the operations were disrupting terrorist […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has felicitated Muslim faithful in Rivers State and across Nigeria on Eid ul-Mawlid, urging them to uphold peace and tolerance. In a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, on Tuesday, Fubara urged Muslims to reflect on the virtues exemplified by Prophet Muhammad, including compassion and selflessness. He prayed for good health, prosperity and continued peace in Rivers State and Nigeria. Fubara […]

Grief hung over Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest. His remains, wrapped in white cloth in accordance with Islamic rites, were received by family, friends, and colleagues, including fellow industry veterans such as Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, and Ireti Osayemi, as an Islamic cleric led prayers for the departed. Ogogo passed away on Sunday, August 23, at […]

About 300 shops were reportedly destroyed by an early Monday morning fire at the popular Oranya Market in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The fire, which started around midnight, affected shops occupied by traders dealing in gold, furniture, second-hand clothes and other goods. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and State Chairman of Fire Services, Morof Akinwande, confirmed the incident but said the […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has introduced an online system allowing 2026 UTME candidates to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The new system, which initially covers results issued by the West African Examinations Council, is aimed at reducing candidates’ dependence on Computer-Based Test centres for result uploads. JAMB said the new process will also help prevent errors, fraudulent results and problems associated with manual uploads. Under […]

Seven people have died and two others injured in a multiple road crash involving three vehicles around Kara on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Sector Command, said the crash occurred at about 12:03 am on Monday and involved a white HOWO truck, a white MACK trailer and a Mitsubishi Canter. According to the FRSC, all nine victims were male. Seven died in the crash while […]

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has reaffirmed Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The party made the clarification in a statement signed by its state chairman, Yemi Sanusi, following claims by Abayomi Hunye that he is the APC governorship candidate. The APC described Hunye’s claim as false and urged members, supporters and the public to disregard it. […]

The Lagos State Government has described the death of veteran actor and cultural icon, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, as a major loss to Nigeria’s creative and cultural industry. The government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said Hassan made significant contributions to the promotion of Yoruba culture and the growth of the entertainment industry in Lagos and Nigeria. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke […]