Tag: #Nigeria
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‘POLITAINMENT’: NIGERIAN MUSICIANS TURN POLITICAL PRAISE-SINGING INTO BIG BUSINESS
Political praise-singing in Nigeria is evolving from traditional Fuji, Jùjú and Hausa musical performances into a growing commercial culture where musicians use Afrobeats, hip-hop and social media to promote politicians and their activities. The trend, increasingly described as “politainment,” has seen campaign rallies transformed into entertainment events, with artistes composing campaign songs, performing at political…
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WHO: AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE CAN SUPPORT UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for greater investment in research, regulation and innovation to unlock the potential of African traditional medicine and strengthen healthcare delivery across the continent. WHO made the call on Monday as Africa marked the 24th African Traditional Medicine Day, themed “Reflection on research and development efforts of traditional medicine…
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JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS THRASH MALAWI, MAINTAIN PERFECT START
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens continued their impressive run at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Tanzania with a commanding 94-run victory over Malawi on Monday. Nigeria posted 152 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, led by Shola Adekunle’s 32 runs, while Omosigho Eguakun and Beauty Oguai contributed 26…
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NDLEA INTERCEPTS 6.2 BILLION NAIRA DRUG CONSIGNMENTS, RECOVERS COCAINE, HEROIN IN RIVERS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted illicit drug consignments worth more than N6.2 billion in street value, including 47,200 pills of captagon and millions of opioid tablets. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the captagon consignment was seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Aug. 22 following the…
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TINUBU REPORTS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO A.U.
President Bola Tinubu has formally raised concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa before the African Union (AU). Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the AU Extraordinary Session in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu called for stronger continental action to protect the safety, dignity and rights of African…
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NYSC URGES CORPS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE UNITY THROUGH CULTURAL DIVERSITY
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Niger State has urged corps members to embrace Nigeria’s cultural diversity and promote national unity throughout their service year and beyond. The NYSC Coordinator in Niger, Mrs Martina Shuaibu-Ibrahim, made the call at the 2026 Batch B Stream II Cultural Carnival at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in…
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EARLY CANCER DIAGNOSIS IMPROVES TREATMENT OUTCOMES — FG
The Federal Government has stressed the importance of detecting cancer early, saying the stage at which the disease is diagnosed can significantly influence treatment options and the chances of a successful outcome. Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Plan, explained that cancer progresses through four stages, depending on how far abnormal…
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NIGERIA URGES A.U. TO STRENGHTEN FUNDING FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Nigeria has urged the African Union (AU) to develop innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to strengthen the continent’s ability to prevent and resolve conflicts. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the call at the 26th Extraordinary Session of the AU Executive Council in Luanda, Angola, stressing that African-led peace operations require predictable and…
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EFCC EXTRADITES 2 NIGERIANS TO U.S. OVER ALLEGED SEXTORTION OF MINORS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the extradition of two Nigerians to the United States to face prosecution over alleged online sexual exploitation and sextortion involving teenage boys. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the suspects, Mudashiru Olawale and Adebola Adekunle, were extradited on Wednesday following separate investigations by the U.S. Federal Bureau…
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NPC CHAIRMAN AMINU YUSUF DIES AT 66 AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf, popularly known as Talban Wushishi, has died at the age of 66 after a brief illness. Yusuf died in Abuja on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, less than nine months after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu as the eighth substantive chairman of…
