Politics
Okorocha Slams Peter Obi's Four-Year Presidency Plan as Dangerous Gamble
Former Imo governor Rochas Okorocha called Peter Obi's four-year single-term presidency proposal a dangerous gamble and backed President Tinubu's re-election for 2027.
Security
JIBWIS member arrested for teaching children to chant for AK-47s to kill Christians
Zamfara Police arrested 22-year-old Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun over a viral video of him teaching children to chant for rifles to kill Christians in Jos and Enugu. JIBWIS and Amnesty International have called for investigations.
Business
NNPC Set to Resume Oil Exploration in Borno After Zulum Meeting
NNPC Limited is ready to revive oil exploration in Borno State after a two-year halt, following Governor Zulum's security assurances and conditions for gas supply and equipment upgrades.
Entertainment
Veteran sports journalist dies after second wife flees with medical funds
Abuja-based sports journalist Adeolu Johnson has died after a critical illness. Colleagues allege his second wife disappeared with donations raised for his hospital bills.
Education
Health
NCDC Approves N100,000 Weekly Ebola Payments, Finds New Suspected Cases
NCDC will pay N100,000 weekly to people in Ebola isolation or quarantine. One confirmed imported case has 53 contacts under monitoring. Two new suspected cases have emerged.
NCDC Pays N100,000 Weekly to Ebola Contacts in Abuja
NCDC pays N100,000 weekly per person to Ebola contacts in Abuja, an unplanned emergency measure. 53 primary contacts identified as states warned to prepare.
Shettima Returns with Plans to Boost Nutrition 774 Initiative
VP Shettima returns from Ethiopia with plans to boost Nigeria's Nutrition 774 Initiative, citing Ethiopia's coordination and financing models. Governors make pledges.
AG Foundation, Pesa Launch $20K Sickle Cell Initiative
Adekunle Gold Foundation and Pesa launch We're Not Done, a $20,000 sickle cell initiative supporting four global organisations to expand healthcare access, advocacy and patient support.
FG Places 15 States on Ebola Alert, Orders Isolation Centres
Nigeria's Federal Government has placed 15 states on high alert for Ebola, directing hospitals to prepare isolation beds and strengthen infection prevention after an imported case was confirmed in Abuja.
Nigerian Culture Quiz: Festivals, Food and Traditions
Celebrate Naija culture! Test your knowledge of festivals like Eyo and Durbar, dishes like jollof and suya, traditional attire and the customs of Nigeria's many peoples.