Shuaib withdraws Nasarawa governorship bid, backs Wadada
By Edwin Philip, Lafia Former Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race in Nasarawa…
Fresh concerns as 2.1m Nigerian children miss immunisation
By Sola Ogundipe As the world marks World Immunisation Week 2026, fresh concerns have been raised over Nigeria’s growing number of unimmunised children, calling for urgent and coordinated action to…
World Malaria Day: Local drugs, APIs key to ending disease — Emzor
By Chioma Obinna As the world marks the 2026 World Malaria Day, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has declared that scaling local drug production and investing in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, APIs,…
National health emergency: Why careless food choices are killing Nigerians
By Chioma Obinna Across markets in Nigeria, shoppers’ decisions are made in seconds. A mother reaching for a packet of noodles, a bottle of cooking oil, and a loaf of…
Lagos tightens Ilera Eko enforcement, targets hospitals, expands access
•Trains 72 journalists, rolls out ‘EasyPay’ to ease enrolment By Sola Ogundipe, Chioma Obinna & Olasukanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government on Monday said it has intensified enforcement of its…
Why I met with Jonathan – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has described his closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday as productive, saying the talks focused on Nigeria’s future.…
Court martial over Nigeria coup plot to resume May 8
The court martial over last year’s foiled coup plot in Nigeria will resume on May 8, a spokesman for the country’s Defence Headquarters told AFP on Monday. Search on Sells.ng…
Fintiri says 29 killed in Adamawa football pitch attack
Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in northeast Nigeria, a state governor said Monday, with locals saying the attackers targeted young people gathered at a football pitch, the latest…
Lagos govt dismisses claims on Sheraton Bridge traffic restrictions
Lagos State Government has debunked reports alleging new traffic restrictions around Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi Road, describing the information as false and misleading. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun…
I have no relationship with Sanwo-Olu — Achimugu
By Dapo Akinrefon Nigerian businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, on Monday, dismissed insinuations making the rounds that she was in a relationship with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. She also denied…
OSUN APC ATTACK ON JOURNALIST: AMBO CAMPAIGN COUNCIL IS A COLOSSAL EMBARRASSMENT
Osun people deserve leaders who are emotionally and mentally disciplined, and who demonstrate restraint, clarity, and respect under pressure. – Olajengbesi The disgraceful outburst by the Osun APC Spokesperson, Remi…
NPF ARRESTS FOUR BANDITRY SUSPECTS, RECOVERS AK-47 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
The Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of four (4) suspected bandits and the…
THREAT TO VIOLENCE: TINUBU AND APC, NOT MAKINDE, ARE TO BLAME
The All Progressives Congress and many of its members serving in government have issued a plethora of statements since the successful hosting of the national summit of opposition political parties…
Bring Your Children Back To Nigeria To Lead Your “Operation Wetie,” South-West PDP Tells Makinde
The South West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has told the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, to ensure that all his children come back to Nigeria, from where…
At 60, Kunle Soname Celebrates a Legacy of Transforming Nigerian Football
This Monday, one of Nigeria’s most influential yet understated sports visionaries, Kunle Soname, marks his 60th birthday. This is a milestone that invites both celebration and reflection on a life…
When History Becomes Fuel: Seyi Makinde Criticised for Invoking Violent Past
One of the dangers of the study of history is that many do not know how to use it. Hence, scholars have introduced a course of study known as historical…
Opposition Parties Unite in Ibadan, Vow to Challenge APC and Present Single Candidate for 2027
Participating Opposition Parties in Nigeria, after an extensive deliberation on the collective threats that we face and the existential challenges facing our country under the stranglehold of the oppressive and…
Sawe Rewrites Record Books with Sub-Two-Hour Finish in London
Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 30-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win…
APC Slams Seyi Makinde Over ‘Operation Wetie’ Remark, Calls It Dangerous Incitement
While addressing a summit of opposition political parties in Ibadan, yesterday, Saturday, April 25, 2026, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state invoked the bloody history of “Operation Wetie” to incite…
IGP DISU HONOURED AT LAGOS STATE BANQUET, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL POLICING
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, was on Saturday, 25th April 2026, honored at a colorful and emotionally resonant State Banquet held at the Lagos State…