The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Tuesday launched a joint campaign to enforce the ban on sachet alcoholic drinks in Nigeria.The initiative, also supported by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), aims to safeguard
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 75 deaths from Lassa fever between January and mid-February 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 23 per cent.In its Epidemiological Week 7 report covering February 9 to 15, the agency recorded 82 new confirmed cases, up from
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite.Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration.Already, President Tinubu, on Tuesday, conveyed the nomination of Oyedele
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By Anietie UdobitIn Nigeria’s rich cultural landscape, some relationships are best described not as identical — but as related. The Efik and Ibibio peoples of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States are often called “cousins” — and for good reason. They share deep linguistic roots, overlapping histories, and a globally
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The Nigerian Government has warned Nigerians in Iran to limit movement and exercise heightened caution after the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran.In a statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs, the government said
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President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a new five-year term.A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Saturday, said the reappointment took effect from Friday, February 27.It
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Nigeria’s lingering power outages, which have persisted for weeks and are being experienced across the country, are primarily due to inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants, the Nigerian Independent System Operator announced on Friday, attributing the sustained drop in electricity generation to severe fuel constraints affecting the national grid.In
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The South-South Zonal Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports claiming endorsement of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, for the presidency.Speaking on behalf of the zonal leadership, the South-South Zonal Publicity Secretary, Mabel Oboh, described the reports as “misleading, undemocratic, and a troubling example of how
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