The Rivers State Ministry of Health has sealed 21 health facilities and arrested three persons during a crackdown on alleged quackery and regulatory violations. Speaking at a briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry and Chairman of the Anti-Quackery Committee, Dr Vincent Wachukwu, disclosed this during the ministry’s third-quarter 2026
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has expressed deep sorrow over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft that claimed the lives of military personnel and civilians on board. The aircraft, identified as NAF 931, was on a routine flight from Benin City, Edo State, to Lagos when it crashed near Igbokoda in
BABA FEMI OJUDU’S INSOLVENT POLITICSWith tumult here and turmoil there witnessed during the reign of Chief Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, many Nigerians are wondering why Baba Femi Ojudu failed to vent his cherished negative sentiments on some of those issues at the time, only to suddenly find his voice
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said he has no personal disagreement with former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, despite the political differences between Obi and the ADC’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Rhodes-Vivour stated this in an interview with BBC Igbo published on Monday, stressing that his
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, involving 32 passengers and crew members, and ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the accident. The military aircraft, carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members, was on a routine mission from Benin
Teachers Are Nation Builders, Deserve Better Welfare — Zakari Mohammed The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has described teachers as critical nation-builders whose sacrifices and dedication remain central to the development of society. Mohammed disclosed this in a statement on Monday, commemorating the 2026 World Teachers’ Day,
JUST IN: Nigeria’s Voter Register Hits 103 Million — INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s National Register of Voters had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in his keynote address at
An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, with 32 people reportedly on board. The aircraft, an ATR-42 with registration number NGR 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the incident occurred on Monday. The Minister of
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has dismissed a viral video alleging poor funding of education and inadequate salaries for teachers in the state. State NUT Chairman, Zaki Sarki, said in a statement on Monday that the video as old, edited and doctored, alleging that it was being circulated to
Vice President Kashim Shettima has demanded a full investigation into the deaths of 37 people in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), while announcing ₦250 million in support for the victims’ families. Shettima directed relevant authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and ensure that those responsible are held