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Hospital collapses after landslide in Calabar
A hospital building in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has collapsed following a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall. The affected structure, identified as UNICEM Hospital, reportedly gave way on
Ex IGP Adamu empowers Nasarawa farmers, urges politicians to support food production
Former Inspector-General of Police and Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has called on politicians and other individuals with the means to support farmers as
Trump asks US Supreme Court to approve White House ballroom project
The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to complete construction of a ballroom and secure underground bunker at the White House, saying the project
10 African countries with the highest total rail coverage in 2026
Railway networks remain an important part of Africa’s transport infrastructure, connecting major cities, industrial centres, ports and agricultural regions while supporting trade and economic activity. According to 2026 data from
NFF sets up committee to investigate Super Falcons’ World Cup failure
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s recent struggles in international football, with particular attention on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify
2027: FG Calls on Youths to Participate in Electoral Process
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Federal Government has called on youths to participate actively in the Nigerian electoral process with a view to driving the economic growth and development agenda
One judgment, thirty-six rulebooks: the compliance bill facing Nigeria’s digital gaming operators
On 22 November 2024, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court struck down the National Lottery Act 2005. Twenty months on, the result is not deregulation but multiplication: operators that
Adeleke vows to probe killings in Osun
By Shina Abubakar Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has vowed to set up an independent inquiry commission to probe the political killings in the state. The governor, whose speech was
At Washington Talks, Nigeria Reinforces Defence, Security Partnership with US
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Federal Government has reinforced its defence and security partnership with the United States Government with a view to deepening military-to-military relations and strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation
102-year-old man dies after alleged assault at pub
By Enitan Abdultawab A 102-year-old great-grandfather has died in hospital days after he was allegedly assaulted at a pub in Cwmbran, South Wales. Phillip Ormerod died this week following the
