Category: News
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APC LAGOS WEST SENATORIAL PRIMARY DELAYED AS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AFFECT VOTING TIMETABLE
Voting in the APC Lagos West Senatorial District primary election experienced a delay on Monday due to school activities at the designated voting centre in Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos. Party members and supporters were already on ground and waiting peacefully for school hours to end before the exercise could begin properly. Officials noted that arrangements had been…
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GOV. UBA SANI APPOINTS SULEIMAN SA’AD ABUBARKAR AS New Emir OF KAGARKO
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Sa’ad Abubakar as the new Emir of Kagarko. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, followed a selection process conducted by kingmakers of the Kagarko Emirate Council, according to the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs. The new emir emerged after the screening of…
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APC HOLDS SENATORIAL PRIMARIES IN LAGOS AS MEMBERS TURN OUT DESPITE RAIN
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Monday turned out in large numbers for senatorial primary elections across several local government areas, despite early morning rainfall. At different venues, including Awori College in Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo, and Somolu/Bariga, party members arrived early and waited patiently under umbrellas and temporary shelters as the…
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WHO DECLARES EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DRC AND UGANDA A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. order spread, and uncertainty about the full scale of the outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Health authorities have reported confirmed and suspected cases, including deaths,…
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SRI LANKA MOVES TO EXPAND PRISON CAPACITY TO ADDRESS OVERCROWDING
Sri Lanka has announced plans to expand its prison capacity as part of efforts to address overcrowding in correctional facilities. According to the Justice Minister, the country currently has about 39,000 inmates, with around 21,000 linked to drug-related offences. He also noted that the prison service has about 1,500 vacant positions, with no recruitment carried…
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NIGERI’S DIGITAL HEALTH GAP: PAPER RECORDS STILL DOMINATE WHILE SOME HOSPITALS GO FULLY DIGITAL
Nigeria’s healthcare system is experiencing an uneven shift from paper-based records to digital medical systems across public hospitals. At University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), patients still go through manual processes such as physical file movement, repeated registrations, and delays caused by missing or misplaced records. In contrast,…
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HEDA, NIHSA LAUNCH NATIONWIDE PROGRAMME TO BOOST FLOOD PREPAREDNESS IN 2026
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) have announced a nationwide sensitisation programme on the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook. The initiative is designed to improve public understanding of flood risks and strengthen preparedness across vulnerable communities in Nigeria ahead of the rainy season. According to organisers,…
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KANO CENSORSHIP BOARD SUSPENDS TWO KANNYWOOD ACTORS OVER ALLEGED IMMORAL VIDEO
The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended two Kannywood actors from film production activities for one year over an alleged violation of censorship regulations. The affected actors have been identified as Amina Uba-Hassan and Adam Garba, according to a statement from the board’s spokesperson. The board said the suspension followed the release of a video…
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AGN REVALIDATES MEMBERSHIP, URGES ACTORS TO JOIN HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
The FCT chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has carried out a membership verification and revalidation exercise as part of efforts to update and sanitise its membership database. The exercise, which took place at the guild’s national secretariat in Abuja, required physical attendance from actors across the Federal Capital Territory. According to AGN…
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MAKINDE CONFIRMS TEACHER’S DEATH, SIX ARRESTS IN OYO ABDUCTION CASE
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the death of one of the teachers abducted in Ahoro-Esinle Community, while six suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. The governor said seven teachers were abducted during the attack and assured residents that efforts were ongoing to rescue the remaining victims safely. Makinde also expressed…
