Thursday, November 12, 2026

NationWide

October 21, 2025

Tinubu pledges support for PCC to strengthen public trust, democratic accountability

Mr Tinubu called on the PCC to evolve its role from reactive complaint handling to proactive institutional reform.

Public Complaints Commission
October 21, 2025

UK warns citizens visiting Nigeria of methanol poisoning from fake alcoholic drinks

UK Foreign Office updated travel guidance listed Nigeria, Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Russia and Uganda among countries with high risk of methanol poisoning

UK flag
October 21, 2025

Senate confirms appointment of NPC chairman, commissioners

Mr Umeh said that there was no petition or incriminating report against any of the nominees from either the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) or State Security Service (SSS).

The National Population Commission (NPC)
October 21, 2025

Court fixes October 30 for arraignment of five for allegedly cyberbullying senator

The offence is also said to be contrary to Section 24(1}(5) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024, among other counts.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
October 21, 2025

FG pledges TCI model sustenance to drive urban health, family planning

Ms Ukaire commended TCI for aligning its work with the National Family Planning Policy and supporting states to strengthen local systems.

Family planning
October 21, 2025

4.24 million Nigerians affected by blindness, visual impairment: Sightsavers

Ms Bature noted that access to eye care remained a challenge, with only 4.4 per cent of Nigerians getting eye health services as against 38 per cent in middle-income countries.

Persons receiving eye treatment
October 21, 2025

Reps to wade in Dangote, PENGASSAN rift, decry impact on nation’s economy

The strike disrupted the operations at the $20 billion refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world.

House of Representatives
October 21, 2025

Tinubu nominates Bernard Doro as humanitarian affairs minister to replace Yilwatda

Mr Doro replaces Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who became the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman in July.

Dr Bernard Doro
October 21, 2025

Alleged Cybercrime: Court adjourns Akpoti-Uduaghan’s trial until November 24

She was also alleged to have, in a television interview, claimed that the Senate president and ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, plotted to kill her in Kogi State.

Natasha Akpoti