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FG targets 95% NIN enrolment by December
…Lauds NIMC for recording nearly 140m enrolment By Emmanuel Elebeke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government is targeting 95 per cent National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment coverage
King’s College crisis deepens over alleged police assault
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Fresh crisis has erupted at King’s College, Lagos, after the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) accused the police and members of the King’s College
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
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
Olu Jacobs was a national icon — Omokri
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has described the late veteran actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, as a national icon whose pioneering career on the international
