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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory warning that several northern states face a heightened risk of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as dry season conditions intensify across parts of Nigeria. In a notice posted on its X handle, the agency explained that the disease is a serious infection that affects the protective…
The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of Nigerians in Iran, escorting those who wish to leave across the Armenia border as regional tensions escalate. The move follows coordinated military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28, which prompted retaliatory missile and drone attacks across parts of the Middle East….
Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three senior doctors following an investigation into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege. The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) suspended the Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Dr Tunde Majekodunmi, alongside the hospital’s anesthesiologist, Dr Titus Ogundare,…
Passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line have shared disturbing experiences, including alleged ticket racketeering, overbooking, and mechanical failures. Some passengers were left standing for over 3.5 hours due to overcrowding, while others reported the train engine overheating, causing cooling systems and lights to shut down. Mr. Solomon Abiona recounted his ordeal, saying he couldn’t purchase…
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh 10% global tariff just hours after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down most of the sweeping import duties his administration introduced last year. Trump criticised the ruling as “terrible” and attacked justices who voted against the policy, calling them “fools,” while promising to explore…
A regional passenger train derailed early Monday in southern Switzerland, injuring five people and prompting the evacuation of more than two dozen passengers, police have confirmed. The incident occurred near Goppenstein at a time when the region was under a level-four avalanche alert, the second-highest on Switzerland’s five-point warning scale, heightening concerns about travel safety…
The Senate has approved a hybrid system for transmitting election results, allowing electronic upload to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) while preserving manual collation as a safeguard against technical disruptions. The resolution was reached on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session, as lawmakers revisited and amended a controversial clause in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified warnings to motorists using the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, stressing that driving against traffic amid ongoing repair works on the Kara Bridge will attract sanctions. The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, issued the warning on Monday during an on-the-spot assessment of the heavy traffic congestion along…
Pressure mounted on the National Assembly on Monday as former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, mobilised protesters against the Senate’s decision to reject mandatory electronic transmission of election results. Leading the demonstration at the National Assembly under the banner “Occupy NASS,” Obi warned that the lawmakers’ action poses what he…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has concluded its 2026 promotion examinations across the country, successfully implementing the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) system for the second year in a row under the leadership of its Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu. The examinations were conducted on Friday at approved centres nationwide and coordinated by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…