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Author: Akinyooye Adeola
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FG ORDERS STRICTER EBOLA SCREENING AT NIGERIA’S ENTRY POINTS.
The Federal Government has directed relevant agencies and healthcare institutions to strengthen enforcement of Ebola screening procedures at Nigeria’s designated entry points following concerns over lapses in the implementation of existing measures. The directive was issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in a circular dated October 22 and signed by Permanent…
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GOMBE ASSEMBLY BACKS STATE POLICE.
The Gombe State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the proposed creation of state police, bringing the number of state legislatures supporting the constitutional amendment to 25. The decision followed Thursday’s plenary session, during which lawmakers adopted the recommendations of a seven-member committee established to examine proposed changes to the 1999 Constitution. The…
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US ENVOY SAYS AMERICA COULD STRIKE IRAN THIS WEEKEND.
The possibility of fresh American military action against Iran has resurfaced after US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said an attack could take place as early as this weekend, amid stalled negotiations and renewed threats involving Washington and Israel. Barrack made the remarks during an interview with online commentator Mario Nawfal, saying President Donald Trump…
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ATIKU QUESTIONS INEC’S TRANSPARENCY AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTION.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for greater transparency in the preparations for the 2027 general election, questioning the accessibility of Nigeria’s preliminary voters’ register and demanding clear explanations from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Atiku’s concerns centre on the commission’s online platform, where the preliminary register was reportedly unavailable during the seven-day public…
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FIVE BODIES RECOVERED AS SEARCH CONTINUES AFTER RIVERS BOAT COLLISION.
Five bodies have been recovered following a deadly boat collision in the Robertkiri waterways of Kula, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, as efforts continue to locate other missing passengers. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, involved a tugboat and a speedboat conveying more than 15 people. Initial reports indicated that about 10…
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FIFA APPROVES NORMALISATION COMMITTEE FOR NFF.
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to oversee the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ahead of fresh elections into its Executive Committee. The NFF disclosed this in a statement, citing a letter signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström and addressed to Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme. According…
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BASIRU, SOWORE CLASH OVER AAC’S REQUEST TO HOLD CAMPAIGN EVENT AT PRESIDENTIAL VILLA.
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, have engaged in a war of words following the activist’s request to hold his party’s campaign council inauguration at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The disagreement began after Basiru described Sowore…
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FG PROPOSES MARCH 2027 UTME, TARGETS AUGUST RELEASE OF EXAM RESULTS.
The Federal Government has proposed a coordinated examination schedule for 2027, with the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) expected to take place in March and results of major secondary school examinations targeted for release by August. The proposed arrangement is intended to give eligible candidates sufficient time to complete their admission processes into tertiary institutions…
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ONE KILLED, EIGHT INJURED IN ATTACK ON SAUDI AIRPORT.
The attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam eastern Saudi Arabia has killed one person and injured eight others, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) GACA said the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, with their conditions ranging from minor to critical. Authorities have yet to disclose the nature…
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KEYAMO ORDERS 46 EBOLA CONTACTS PLACED ON 21-DAY NO-FLY LIST.
Festus Keyamo the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place 46 persons who had contact with Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient on a no-fly list for 21 days. Keyamo disclosed this in a statement following a virtual meeting on Wednesday with the Coordinating Minister of Health and…
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TINUBU RULES OUT FUEL SUBSIDY RETURN, URGES YOUTHS TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT POLICIES.
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the possibility of restoring petrol subsidy, maintaining that reversing the policy would undermine the economic reforms introduced by his administration. The President stated this on Monday while addressing members of the City Boy Movement, a youth support group, at a meeting in Abuja, where he defended his decision to…
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UNICEF HANDS OVER 11,580 CARTONS OF THERAPEUTIC FOOD TO GOMBE TO COMBAT CHILD MALNUTRITION.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has supplied 11,580 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the Gombe State Government to strengthen efforts to treat children suffering from acute malnutrition. The intervention is expected to improve access to specialised nutritional treatment for vulnerable children across the state, with UNICEF emphasising the need for proper distribution,…
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NLC: N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE NO LONGER ENOUGH AS WORKERS FACE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has maintained its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over rising petrol prices and renewed minimum wage negotiations, warning that Nigerian workers continue to struggle despite the implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this on Monday in Abuja, where he called on the government to…
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COAS WAIDI SHUAIBU STORMS MAIDUGURI AFTER TINUBU ORDERS RESCUE OF ALL ABDUCTEES.
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, on Saturday arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security agencies to rescue all abducted persons and clear all terrorist and bandit camps across the country. Shuaibu arrived at about 11 a.m. at the headquarters of the Joint Task…
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ZAMFARA: NSCDC INTERCEPTS SUSPECTED TRAFFICKER, RESCUES TWO 13-YEAR-OLD GIRLS.
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Zamfara State Command, have rescued two 13-year-old girls from suspected human traffickers and arrested a 25-year-old suspect in Gusau, the state capital. The suspect, Bala Abubakar, an indigene of Zurmi Local Government Area, was arrested on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m. in…
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MEXICAN COURT SENTENCES THREE KILLERS OF TWO AUSTRALIAN BROTHERS AND AMERICAN SURFER TO 158 YEARS EACH.
Three men have been sentenced to 158 years and 9 months each in prison for the 2024 murder of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing holiday in Mexico. The convicts Jesús Gerardo García, popularly known as “El Kekas”, Irineo Francisco “N” and Ángel Jesús “N” were found guilty of homicide, armed…
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NAFDAC SEIZES BANNED PESTICIDES WORTH N800M IN FOUR STATES.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has seized banned pesticides valued at over N800 million in four states. Reports says that the illegal agrochemicals were confiscated during enforcement operations in Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States in 2025. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a press briefing…
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ASUU SUSPENDS STRIKE IN THREE LAGOS UNIVERSITIES.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has suspended its industrial action in three Lagos State-owned universities. The affected institutions are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH. The union announced the suspension on Friday, directing its members to return to classrooms with…
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DAVIDO, REMA, OMAH LAY TO HEADLINE AFRO NATION PORTUGAL 2027.
Nigerian Afrobeats stars Davido, Rema and Omah Lay will headline the seventh edition of Afro Nation Portugal in 2027. Organisers unveiled the first wave of performers on Wednesday, naming the three Nigerians alongside Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa as major acts for the festival. French-Congolese singer GIMS was announced as special guest. The festival is scheduled…
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AFRICAN NATIONS MEET IN ABUJA TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DRIVE.
Six African countries have converged on Abuja to intensify efforts towards environmental protection and climate resilience across the continent. The gathering, which has Nigeria at the forefront, is advocating for more home-grown African solutions to tackle pressing challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and land degradation. Experts at the meeting noted that environmental…
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