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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UATH Upgrades Infectious Disease Centre to Boost Pandemic Preparedness

By Public Relations Unit The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, has commenced extensive renovation and upgrade works at its Infectious Disease Centre as part of efforts to strengthen preparedness for public health emergencies and emerging infectious disease outbreaks. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of UATH, Prof. Thairu Yunusa, disclosed this during an inspection visit to assess the progress of work at the facility on Wednesday. According to the CMD, the renovation aligns with the Federal Government's directive aimed at enhancing pandemic preparedness and improving the nation's capacity to respond effectively to infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats. Prof. Yunusa stated that upon completion, the Centre would be fully equipped wit...

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18Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kano CP sets up panel to probe JSS 2 boarding student’s death

The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, has set up a special investigation panel to uncover the cause of the death of a JSS 2 boarding student of St. Louis Secondary School, Kano.This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna.The panel was constituted following the receipt of a formal petition from Nakudu Law Partners, solicitors to the mother of the late student, Mrs Nusaiba Rabi’u Dan Sheriff, regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of her daughter, Maimuna Sani Salisu.“The Kano State Police Command wishes to inform the public that it has received a formal petition dated June 17, 2026, from Nakudu Law Partners, solicitors to Mrs Nusaiba Rabi’u Dan Sheriff, regardi...

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18Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Christian Foundations Empower 500 Deaf Students Through Agricultural Training

By Gami Tadanyigbe The YEYEDU Foundation, in collaboration with the Hannis Foundation, has empowered over 500 students of the School for the Deaf in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with practical agricultural skills aimed at promoting self-reliance and future employment opportunities. The outreach programme, held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, was designed to equip the students with knowledge and hands-on experience in crop cultivation and sustainable farming practices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, themed “Creating a Green World,” featured lectures and practical demonstrations on soil identification, crop planting techniques, and proper crop management for improved yield. Speaking during the event, the Founder of YEYEDU Foundation, Mrs. Juli...

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17Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSUK Senate Unbundles Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences into Three New Faculties

The Senate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has approved the unbundling of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences into three separate faculties as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen academic administration, enhance specialization, and improve the delivery of quality education. The decision was reached at the 140th Regular Meeting of Senate held on Monday, 25th May, 2026. According to an official memorandum signed by Barrister Ramatu A. Liman, Senior Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs), on behalf of the Registrar, Senate approved the establishment of the following faculties: Faculty of ComputingFaculty of Life SciencesFaculty of Physical Sciences The restructuring is aimed at aligning the University's academic programmes with emerging global trends and be...

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17Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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RFLD Convenes High-Level Afrofeminist Consultation on Women Human Rights Defenders in West Africa

Dakar, 16 June 2026 | Solidarity, Protection and Lineage of Resistance A major afrofeminist consultation on the protection of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in West Africa took place on 16 June 2026 at the Dakar Office of the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD), bringing into a single room the continental institutional voice of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, the bilateral diplomatic missions active in Senegal, senior Government of Senegal representatives, RFLD's two principal institutional donors GIZ and Sida, senior journalists covering the human rights beat, and the women defenders whose work the architecture is meant to protect. The convening responded to one of the most urgent and least adequately addressed protection challenges in...

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17Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Court upholds arrest warrant against suspect over alleged  cyberstalking

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Ms Ihuoma Nneji seeking to set aside the warrant of arrest previously issued against her by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Delivering the ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, held that the application lacked merit. Umar emphasised that the court could not restrain the police from performing their statutory duties.Consequently, the application was dismissed in its entirety. It will be recalled that the NPF, on 16 April 2025, declared Nneji wanted over alleged offences of criminal defamation, injurious falsehood, and cyberstalking of Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Henry Uzochukwu. Nneji, daughter of Chief Frank Nneji, owner of ABC Transport, had approached the court...

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17Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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First Lady condoles Musawa on mother’s death

By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has condoled with the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, over the death of her mother. Tinubu conveyed her condolences during a visit to the bereaved family on Tuesday in Abuja. She was represented by the Wife of the Vice-President, Hajiya Nana Shettima. The First Lady said the loss of a loved one was painful but urged the family to take solace in God and the impactful life lived by the deceased. “Death is an inevitable part of life and the will of Almighty God. Every soul shall taste death when its appointed time comes. “The late matriarch lived a worthy and impactful life, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of service, compassion and dedication to humanity,” she said. ...

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17Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Intervention projects bridge gap between government, citizens – First Lady

By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says intervention and constituency projects are critical tools for bridging the gap between government and citizens across the country.Tinubu said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the unveiling of a compendium titled, "Actualising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda Through the Implementation of Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects." The event was organised by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs to showcase intervention projects and strengthen transparency, accountability and public awareness of government development programmes. She was represented by the Wife of the Vice-President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, who described the occasion as a milestone in promoting account...

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16Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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LNSC officer attempts to kill husband, destroyed properties and threatened to attack him through her man friend’s thugs

Chief Wole Taiwo who narrated his ordeal with his wife to our correspondence on how his estranged wife Mrs Oluwafunke Taiwo attempted to kill him, destroyed properties and she is now threatening him to attack him through her man friend's thugs. According to Chief Taiwo he said his wife's name is MRS OLUWAFUNKE TAIWO that they got married through traditional wedding and registry wedding at Ikeja local government that she has a child for him and she is an officer of LNSC Lagos State neighbourhood safety corps presently serving at Badagry division. She was formerly in Olopa bit in Ajuwon area of lagos State. He said she hurriedly seek transfer to Badagry division when she stabbed him with bottle and the police were looking for her. Chief Wole lamented that the trouble started immediate...

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16Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Oyelahan, Saleh, Ahube, & Ikuifisile Shine at Captain MC Ukaegbu’s 50th Birthday/Inaugural Golf Tournament

By Victor Okoye Adebowale Oyelahan, Murtala Saleh, Lady Captain Nnenna Ahube and Abigael Ikuifisile emerged the standout performers at Captain Michael Chidi (MC) Ukaegbu's Inaugural Golf and 50th Birthday Tournament held at the Bonny Island Golf Club (BIGC), Rivers State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day tournament, which held on June 12 and June 13 in honour of the newly inaugurated BIGC Captain and to celebrate his golden jubilee, attracted more than 120 golfers comprising club members and guests from across the country. Participants competed in various categories in a keenly contested championship played on the lush and scenic BIGC golf course. Oyelahan clinched the Men Division One title after returning a net score of 70 to edge Wilson Sapele on co...

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15Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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RCCG Pastors Urge FG to Invest in Grassroots Sports for National Development

Pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have called on the Federal Government and other key stakeholders to invest more in grassroots sports as a strategic tool for youth empowerment, economic growth, and national development. The call was made on Sunday during the grand finale of the 2026 Regional Football Competition organised by the RCCG Region 10 Directorate of Sports at the Goal Project, National Stadium Premier Academy, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition was held under the theme: “United by Faith, Driven by Passion, One Game, One Goal, One Region.” Speaking at the event, the Secretary of the 2026 Regional Football Competition, Pastor Gabriel Oladapo, said that adequate investment in grassroots sports would significantly r...

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15Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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RCCG Pastors Urge FG to Invest in Grassroots Sports for National Development

By NAN Pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have called on the Federal Government and other key stakeholders to invest more in grassroots sports as a strategic tool for youth empowerment, economic growth, and national development. The call was made on Sunday during the grand finale of the 2026 Regional Football Competition organised by the RCCG Region 10 Directorate of Sports at the Goal Project, National Stadium Premier Academy, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition was held under the theme: “United by Faith, Driven by Passion, One Game, One Goal, One Region.” Speaking at the event, the Secretary of the 2026 Regional Football Competition, Pastor Gabriel Oladapo, said that adequate investment in grassroots sports would significa...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria Produces Oil But Never Had Electricity – Kemi Badenoch

Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said Nigeria’s vast oil resources have failed to translate into reliable electricity supply, arguing that poor government policies have prevented the country from fully benefiting from its natural wealth. Badenoch, who spent part of her childhood in Nigeria before moving to the United Kingdom as a teenager, made the remarks during a recent interview with The Spectator while reflecting on how her upbringing influenced her political outlook. According to the British politician, her experiences growing up in Nigeria shaped her views on energy policy and government intervention in the economy. “My belief that we need to drill our oil and gas comes from growing up in a country… Nigeria is an oil-producing countr...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Abacha’s Death: Abdulsalami reveals succession schemes by inner caucus

A Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has revealed the power play that followed the death of Gen. Sani Abacha on June 8, 1998.Abubakar said all the scheming left him with a lingering sense that “something was fishy.” He disclosed that he and the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, were mysteriously locked inside a waiting room at the Presidential Villa for nearly an hour before being informed that the Head of State had died. The revelations are contained in Chapter 19 of Abubakar’s 264-page, 27-chapter autobiography titled ‘Call of Duty,’ at the public presentation of the book and two others at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The presentation was held to mark the former Head of State’s 84th birthday and was attended by President Bola Tinubu who w...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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My wife stopped cooking, beats me during argument – divorce seeking Husband

A man, known simply as Sylvester, has asked the court to dissolve his marriage. Semester told a Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that he wants the marriage between him and his wife, Kudirat, be dissolved over allegations of physical assault, constant quarrels and threats to his life. The petitioner told the court that his wife had made their relationship unbearable through repeated acts of aggression and hostility, leaving him with no option but to seek the dissolution of the union. Sylvester alleged that Kudirat frequently picked quarrels with him and often resorted to physical violence whenever disagreements arose between them. He further claimed that she harboured grudges for long periods, citing an occasion when she allegedly refused to speak...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kidnapped retired General dies in captivity

A retired Major General, Abubakar Rabe, who was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State, is feared dead. Rabe, who was abducted two weeks ago, died while in the custody of his captors,according to reports. Rabe and his wife were kidnapped around the Matazu area of the state while travelling to attend a wedding ceremony. The retired military officer was last seen in a video circulated on social media in which he and his wife relayed demands made by the kidnappers for their release. In the footage, the abductors reportedly demanded the release of three individuals identified as Sani, Aminu and Nasiru. The general’s wife stated that two of the men were arrested in Jikamshi, while the third was apprehended in Kano State. She appealed to the Katsina State Government and...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Obi vows to release Nnamdi Kanu, engage separatist agitators if elected

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has pledged to secure the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, if elected president. Obi stated that he did not believe Kanu should remain in custody over comments made during his broadcasts. He stressed that freedom of expression should not attract prolonged detention. Speaking during an interaction with Nigerians in Washington, the former Anambra State governor said dialogue, rather than force, remained the most effective way of addressing agitation and separatist movements across the country. According to him, every aggrieved group deserves an opportunity to be heard, noting that meaningful engagement could help the government better...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Oborevwori Mourns Former Delta Health Commissioner, Dr. Joseph Otumara

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Sisanmi Otumara, who passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026. He was 65. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori described the late Otumara as an accomplished medical practitioner, distinguished administrator, astute politician and committed public servant whose contributions to the development of Delta State would remain indelible. The Governor said the death of Dr. Otumara was a painful loss not only to his family and the Itsekiri nation but also to Delta State and the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he played several strategic roles. According to the Governor, Otumara’s remarkable care...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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DSS Intercepts Arms Shipment Bound For Bandit Kingpin, Nabs Suspect

A suspected arms courier in Kano State allegedly transporting weapons intended for delivery to a notorious bandit leader operating in Zamfara has been arrested.The courier was intercepted by Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). An operational report made available in Abuja on Saturday said the suspect was apprehended on Friday in Gezawa Local Government Area following actionable intelligence. According to the report, the suspect was intercepted while moving a cache of arms and ammunition from Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa to Funtua in Katsina State for onward delivery to criminal elements. “Items recovered from the suspect include three AK-47 rifles, four rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) tubes and warheads, as well as two empty magazines. The rep...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Why 75-year-old Pilot Flew Aircraft That Landed On Delta Road — NCAA

The private aircraft with registration number N989BC, which landed on a road in the Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State, was flown by a 75 years old pilot NewsSpecng learnt. According to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, the co-pilot is 70. Director of Operations, Licensing and Training, Capt. Don Spiff, said both pilots held American licences and operated under United States aviation regulations, adding that neither of them was considered overaged under the applicable rules and the aircraft was American-registered. Speaking on News Night, an Arise TV programme, Spiff, however, said while the current age limit for commercial pilots in Nigeria was 65, the country’s regulations were under review. He also faulted the pilot’s decision to take off from the road after the...

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