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DELTA BEGINS ASSESSMENT OF PHCs TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The Delta State Government has commenced an assessment of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to evaluate service delivery and identify areas requiring further improvement. The exercise, which began on Monday, is being conducted by the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency in partnership with the IMPACT Project across the state’s 25 Local…
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CBT CAN CURB ‘MIRACLE CENTRES’, EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE — WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has called for wider adoption of computer-based testing (CBT) as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and the activities of alleged “miracle centres”. A WAEC official in Makurdi, Mr Timothy Manga, made the call in an interview, amid concerns over the impact of examination malpractice on the credibility…
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TONTO DIKE LAUNCHES NEW INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER MINISTRY
Nollywood actress-turned-evangelist Tonto Dikeh has launched a new interdenominational prayer ministry, the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT). Dikeh announced the development on her Instagram page, describing NWPT as an interdenominational altar, spiritual home and global movement focused on prayer, revival, spiritual growth and the training of Christian believers. According to the actress, the ministry was…
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FUNKE AKINDELE ANNOUNCES DECEMBER RELEASE FOR NEW FILM ‘THE FOUR’
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has announced December 11, 2026 as the cinema release date for her highly anticipated feature film, The Four: No One Fights Alone. Akindele made the announcement on Monday through her verified Instagram page, unveiling the project as the latest production from her Funke Akindele Network (FAAN TV). The film…
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MISINFORMATION, LATE DETECTION FUEL CANCER DEATHS IN NIGERIA – ONCOLOGIST
A Consultant Oncologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Dr Lateef Salako, has identified misinformation and late detection as major factors contributing to the high mortality associated with cancer in Nigeria. Salako spoke during the 2025/2026 Recognition Day, Walimah and graduation ceremony of MIMBAR Schools in Ibadan, where he urged Nigerians to seek accurate medical…
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ONION DISPUTE: NIGERIAN TRADERS SUSPEND EXPORTS TO GHANA, SEEK ECOWAS MEDIATION
The National Onion Producers and Marketers Association has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to urgently intervene in the lingering trade dispute between Nigeria and Ghana. The association’s National President, Alhaji Aliyu Maitasamu, disclosed this on Sunday in Sokoto, saying Nigerian onion traders had suspended exports to Ghana after exhausting efforts…
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LAGOS TASKFORCE ARRESTS 3 OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF V.I.O VEHICLE PART
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as the Taskforce, has arrested three suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in stealing vehicle parts. The Taskforce Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, said the suspects were apprehended at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Oshodi while allegedly attempting to remove the electronic control unit, commonly known…
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147 STRUCTURES TO BE AFFECTED BY LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY SERVICE LANE
The Federal Government says 147 structures in Lagos will be affected by the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement and the flag-off of repair works on Eko Bridge, Marine Bridge and a flooded section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He was…
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NCS SEIZES 399 RIFLES, PARTS IN TIN CAN PORT SHIPMENT
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and assorted rifle components concealed in a shipment at the Tin Can Island Port Command in Lagos. NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, said on Sunday that the weapons were uncovered after Customs conducted a detailed examination of a container initially declared…
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TAX OMBUD MOVES TO TACKLE MULTIPLE TAXATION, BOOST TAXPAYER CONFIDENCE
The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has intensified efforts to tackle multiple taxation and other challenges affecting taxpayer confidence in Nigeria’s tax administration. The Tax Ombud and Chief Executive Officer, Dr John Nwabueze, disclosed this at the office’s third-quarter Breakfast Meeting with newsmen in Lagos. He said the OTO was strengthening its mediation and…
