Category: News
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REAL WARRI PIKIN WINS BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN AT AFRIMMA 2026
Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has won the Best Stand-Up Comedian award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), held in Dallas, Texas. Asuoha announced the achievement on Sunday, September 13, on her official Instagram page following Saturday’s ceremony. She emerged ahead of fellow Nigerians Basketmouth, Bovi and Godfrey,…
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AFRICA CDC MOVES TO TURN COMMUNITY VOICES INTO HEALTH ACTION
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is advancing a continental framework designed to turn community concerns, behavioural data and information trends into timely public-health action across Africa. Known as Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management (BIIM), the initiative will connect existing national systems rather than create a new database. It will bring…
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LIBYA SEIZES 100,000 ECSTACY PILLS BEARING GADDAFI’S IMAGE
Libyan security authorities have seized about 100,000 ecstasy pills bearing the image of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in a shipment allegedly smuggled from Europe. The drugs were intercepted at a Libyan port after security agents received intelligence about a plan to transport them by sea. According to Al Rada for Combating Terrorism and Organised Crime,…
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PATIENCE OZOKWOR AT 68: FANS CELEBRATE
Fans and colleagues have celebrated veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as “Mama G,” as she marks her 68th birthday, praising her decades-long contribution to the Nigerian film industry and wishing her continued health and fulfilment. Ozokwor, who shared a birthday message on her verified Instagram page, expressed gratitude to God for life, good…
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EROSION, FLOODING THREATEN HOMES AND LIVELIHOODS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA
Erosion, flooding, and expanding gullies are threatening homes, roads, infrastructure, farmlands and livelihoods across parts of Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states, with residents calling for urgent and sustained government action. In Kogi, residents of Idah and Egbe said erosion had destroyed roads, fences and buildings, with some families forced to abandon their homes. They called…
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ONDO POLICE ARREST WELDER OVER LOCALLY FABRICATED PISTOL
Police in Ondo State have arrested a welder, Andy Giwa, over the alleged unlawful possession and handling of a locally fabricated pistol in Uso, Owo Local Government Area. The firearm was recovered following credible intelligence received by the command on Sept. 11, 2026. Police spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said operatives attached to Uso Police Division…
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POLICE ARREST 14 OVER SUSPECTED ALCOHOL POISONING IN ONDO
Police in Ondo State have arrested 14 suspects over the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks suspected to be linked to the deaths of 29 people in Odigbo Local Government Area. The arrests followed an enforcement operation after the state government banned the sale and distribution of unverified alcoholic drinks. Police spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh,…
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NIGERIA, AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY DEEPEN MINING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP
Nigeria and Murdoch University in Western Australia have agreed to deepen knowledge transfer and professional capacity building in the country’s solid minerals sector through an expanded mining training programme. The partnership between the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the university has already trained two cohorts of 11 Nigerian officials each since its launch…
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BRICS SUMMIT: NEW COOPERATION PLANS IN A.I., TRADE, HEALTH UNVEILED
BRICS leaders have unveiled fresh initiatives in artificial intelligence, health, trade, transport and sustainable development at the 18th BRICS Summit Outreach session in New Delhi, with partner countries including Nigeria participating. India’s chairmanship is built around resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said BRICS members agreed to establish an integrated system…
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NAFDAC UNVEILS 600 PHARMACISTS TO STRENGHTEN DRUG REGULATION
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled 600 pharmacists under a new programme designed to strengthen medicine regulation and protect Nigerians from substandard and falsified drugs and other public health risks. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement issued in Abuja, on Sunday September 13, said the pharmacists…
