The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, on Thursday, appealed to the federal government to accede to its demands to ensure improvement in healthcare delivery in the country. The Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the association, Mr Oloruntoba Odumosu, made the appeal in an interview with
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a recent comment by its National Chairman that there would be ‘no vacancy in Aso Rock’ come 2027, calling the statement presumptuous, undemocratic, and disrespectful to Nigerians. In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s
The Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, Ahmed Hardawa, has passed away. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, said with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss, Governor Bala Mohammed extends his
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller General (DCG) Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement was made through the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), following the impending retirement of the outgoing Controller
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the death of a 20-year-old female worker who lost her life and 13 others who were injured following a gas explosion at a fast food restaurant in the Ajah area of the state. According to reports, this incident happened around 3:00 p.m. on July
A final year student from Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, named Emem Okon Jimmy, has tragically passed away in her sleep. The Journalism and Media Studies student passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, and her body was found around 10:00 PM on Friday by concerned neighbors. An eyewitness
A young woman named Endurance from Akwa Ibom state met her gruesome end after visiting three men at a hotel in the Ayobo-Ipaja area. This incident took place on July 17. One of the men, Amos Daniel, had booked the hotel room and invited his two friends to join him
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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died, aged 71, the WWE confirms Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was the biggest professional wrestler of the 80s and 90s and went on to achieve crossover fame He debuted in 1977 and became the defining figure of the industry Known for red
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Onanuga Defends Tinubu’s Falcons Rewards, Cites BBNaija N150m Prize Money
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the national honours and financial rewards given by President Bola Tinubu to Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Onanuga took a swipe at