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Diphtheria: Two die in Abuja as child bleeds to death
By Omeiza Ajayi Diphtheria has killed two patients in Abuja out of five laboratory-confirmed cases, prompting the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA to move swiftly to calm public anxiety over
Nigeria’s oil output hits 1.573m bpd as OPEC production rises
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s crude oil production, excluding condensate, rose by 35,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.573 million bpd in August 2026, from 1.537 million bpd in
2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ - ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi
The Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Babatunde Gbadamosi, has urged Lagosians to end what he described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s era of
Iran-backed Yemen’s Houthis seize key Red Sea island
Yemen’s Houthis took over on Friday a Red Sea island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, completing their push to control the area, a local government official
India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
Leaders from Russia and Iran were in India for talks on Friday, ahead of a BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, which Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend.
PCN seals 797 illegal drug outlets in Kano
…Includes 352 patent medicine stores By Hadiza Yusuf The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, PCN, has sealed 797 premises, including 437 illegal drug outlets and 352 Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor,
Obi condemns killing of Kano commentator, urges justice
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of Kano-based social media commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu. Obi
Police bust alleged child-stealing gang, rescue three children in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three women allegedly linked to a child-stealing syndicate and rescued three children during an intelligence-led operation in the Ibafo,
Nigerian newspapers review: Presidency, APC battle Obi over 2023 victory claim
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) taking the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic
BRICS Summit: Nigeria moves to deepen ties with partners
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to consolidate bilateral relations with key international partners at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, holding from Sept. 12 and 13. The Senior Special
