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The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), from 75 to 200. The announcement was made by the Registrar of the…
HerStory International, in collaboration with May Publishing, has honoured several outstanding Nigerian women with Leadership Impact Awards for their remarkable contributions to governance, public service, entrepreneurship, and community development. The prestigious event,…
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona, for alleged sextortion and cyberbullying. EFCC said…
The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has congratulated his first wife, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, on her birthday anniversary on Saturday, saying his life took a positive turn for good when they got married about four decades ago. El-Rufai, also a…
Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, has revealed that proposals would soon be transmitted to the House of Assembly for necessary legislative action to sentence convicted kidnappers to death. This is as the state government…
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Femi Soneye, has announced his resignation from the role after nearly two years of service. In a statement issued and personally signed by Soneye on Saturday, he revealed…
Over 1,000 sickle cell ‘warriors’ have been registered into the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme to reduce the disease financial burden on them and improving their total wellbeing as well as their health status. Executive Director of a non-governmental organisation, O.A.…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has suspended two of its officers over a scandal involving a convicted inmate allegedly attempting to obtain an international passport while still in custody. In a statement released on Saturday by the Service public relations officer,…
At least five people have been confirmed dead and 15 others injured following a suspected explosion involving a military-grade mortar bomb at the Eastern Bypass area of Kano. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, drew a swift response from emergency…
Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong, was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of fans in Lagos on Friday evening, as he hosted a ‘meet and greet’ ahead of the second edition of his foundation’s charity match, scheduled for Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan,…
Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong, was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of fans in Lagos on Friday evening, as he hosted a ‘meet and greet’ ahead of the second edition of his foundation’s charity match, scheduled for Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan,…
President Bola Tinubu has decried the dismal level of trade among West African nations, declaring that intra-regional trade remaining below 10 per cent was no longer acceptable in a region with such vast economic potential. Speaking on Saturday at the opening of the inaugural…
Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Omolara Sanni, Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, has once again made history by emerging as the Best Allied Student and winner of the Best Assistant Commandant Paper at the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) in…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned, in the strongest terms, the suicide bombing that led to deaths at a local food joint in Konduga local government area of Borno State on Friday night, describing the incident as a heinous act of terrorism against innocent…
The crisis rocking the family of the late former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, has taken a new dimension, as his first daughter, Mrs Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, has sought for Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test on seven individuals claiming to be…
Bauchi State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, has responded to growing calls urging him to contest in the 2027 governorship election, asserting that his current focus remains on governance and legislative service, not future political ambitions. The call…
Infinix today announced the global release of its latest SMART Series lineup—the SMART 10 Series, designed to elevate the everyday smartphone experience with thoughtful innovation and user-first features. The new series brings together AI-powered assistance, enhanced…
An Oyo State High Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Baptist pastor, Emmanuel Oyekan, alongside four others against the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) and its leadership. Justice O.A. Adetujoye of Court 11 of the Oyo State High Court Complex, Ring Road,…
