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Fawaz Adebisi The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo, has called on radio stations, newspapers, and other media outlets to use their platforms responsibly, promoting unity, peace, and good governance rather than amplifying divisive voices or enabling corrupt leadership. Oba  Adedotun  made the remarks during a visit to Zents FM 90.9 FM in Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he commended the station’s management and staff for their commitment to community broadcasting. The station which was commissioned  in 2024 by the monarch was said to have made positive impacts in the last two years of its operations.…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its staff members, Jessey A. Audu, who reportedly slumped and died while on his way to work in Gwagwalada Area Council. The tragic incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning at Gwahaon area near an Army checkpoint, has left colleagues and family members in shock. A staff of the union, Ibrahim Adamu, said the deceased left his home early in the day but suddenly collapsed and fell into a drainage along the roadside. According to him,…

Troops of the Nigerian military have uncovered a suspected drone launch site used by terrorists during a fighting patrol in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, in what signals a growing shift in insurgents’ tactics in the North-East. Security sources said the operation, conducted at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, followed intelligence reports of unusual drone activity and bush burning allegedly carried out by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram (JAS) fighters operating around the Damboa axis. According to counter-insurgency analyst, Zagazola Makama, who monitors developments in the Lake Chad region, the troops moved…

The Federal Government has disclosed that it spends about $150 million annually on the procurement of vaccines, amid concerns over dwindling support from international donors. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyiwa Aina, made this known on Tuesday during the agency’s first quarterly media briefing for 2026 held in Abuja. Aina said the funding, sourced from government allocations and development partners such as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, covers vaccine procurement, outbreak response, logistics, and nationwide immunisation operations. He, however, warned that donor contributions were gradually declining, stressing the need for Nigeria to strengthen domestic…

Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, raising fresh concerns years after the global pandemic that claimed millions of lives subsided. The Cross River State Ministry of Health confirmed that the index case involves a Chinese national currently receiving medical attention, with authorities already initiating contact tracing to contain any potential spread. The state Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar, noting that the case marks the first significant incidence of the virus in the state since 2022. Ayuk explained that the patient arrived in Nigeria on March 17, 2026, but…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party, affirming Senator Nenadi Usman as the party’s legitimate leader. The appellate court, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi, upheld the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court, which recognised Usman as the National Chairman of the party and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to accord her due recognition. The three-member panel held that the leadership dispute had already been conclusively determined by the Supreme Court, which on April 4, 2025, nullified the convention…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, in a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, who cited an official memo signed by the SGF, George Akume. According to the memo, the President has appointed Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while…

The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress worsened on Tuesday as the planned national convention of a faction led by Nafiu Bala failed to hold, with the venue completely deserted. The convention, scheduled to take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, recorded no presence of delegates, party officials or organisers as of the stipulated time, raising fresh concerns over the deepening leadership rift within the party. Observations at the venue showed a total absence of activity, with critical sections of the stadium complex, including the velodrome, firmly locked. There were no signs of logistical arrangements or preparations typically…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has dismissed as false a viral video alleging a ₦50bn bribery scandal, describing it as fabricated and partly generated using artificial intelligence to mislead the public. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, J. Okor Odey, the commission said the video, which has gained traction on social media, bears no connection to the agency or any of its ongoing activities. The ICPC stressed that it had not issued any report or statement supporting the claims contained in the footage, including allegations linking unnamed individuals, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, lawyers,…

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and destabilise Nigeria. The suspects—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani—are scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Also named in the charge, but said to be at large, is former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. The charge, filed by…