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WHO urges safer care for NCD patients
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries to prioritise patient safety in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that patients face risks of
2027: Ondo APC leaders unite for Tinubu — Chairman
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ahead of the 2027 general election, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have pledged to work together to mobilise one million votes
Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway traps motorists overnight
Motorists and commuters were stranded for several hours on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a multiple-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge triggered an overnight gridlock on Tuesday. The crash, which occurred in
ABIA: PDP candidate promises N90,000 minimum wage, vows to recall 15,000 sacked workers
By Dickson Omobola Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Abia State, Kelechi Anosike, has vowed to increase the minimum wage in the state to N90,000 if elected, saying he
Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warns of ‘red line’
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis accused them on Wednesday of targeting Islam’s holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a “lie” Riyadh’s
Ekiti tribunal considers relocation after alleged assault on counsel
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned further hearing of the petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 governorship election following an application by
20 countries moving to ban social media for children
The European Union is to unveil proposals Wednesday aimed at curbing addictive features of social media for minors, as a growing number of countries look to restrict children’s access to
Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rank
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silk rank, an honour introduced as an alternative to
Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027
Powerful blocs within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are increasingly concerned about the spread of the National Rainbow Coalition, backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom
Ace-Afri Financials Limited named ‘Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year’ at 2026 Nigeria Brand Awards / Africa Brand Awards
Ace-Afri Financials Limited has achieved a major milestone in the financial services sector after being awarded the title of Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year (2026) at the
