Olubadan Calls for Traditional Medicine Integration
By Our Correspondent National News – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, called for the integration of traditional medicine with orthodox healthcare. He said the move would improve healthcare delivery and preserve indigenous medical knowledge. The monarch made the call during a visit by the Pharmaceutical […]
NDC Reps Meet Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson
By Our Correspondent National News – Members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives caucus met top opposition leaders in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in a strategic move ahead of the 2027 elections. The delegation was led by Minority Leader Victor Afam Ogene. They said the visit reaffirmed loyalty to the […]
FG Releases ₦3.41bn TVET Stipends To 73,000 Trainees
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government has disbursed ₦3.41bn in monthly stipends to over 73,000 TVET trainees across Nigeria. The intervention aims to reduce youth unemployment and close the country’s widening skills gap. The programme is run by the Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with NELFUND and TETFund. It was launched […]
Lagos Captures 6.4m Residents in Digital ID Drive
By Our Correspondent National News – Lagos State has captured 6,465,667 residents under its digital identity registration exercise through the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency database, according to officials. The Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Tobosun Alake, disclosed this during the ongoing ministerial press briefing marking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s seventh year in office in […]
Akpabio Calls for Collaboration in Agricultural Transformation
By Our Correspondent National News – Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government, universities, researchers, financial institutions, development partners, technology experts, agribusiness investors, and farmers. He said such synergy is essential to tackle food insecurity and reposition Nigeria’s agricultural sector for long-term productivity and growth. He made the […]
Fubara Denies Defection Amid APC Tension
By Our Correspondent National News – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed rumours that he defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, insisting he remains loyal to the ruling party despite mounting political tension in Rivers State. The governor made the clarification on Wednesday during an inspection of newly completed […]
Trump, Xi Meet Over Trade, Iran Tensions
By Our Correspondent National News – United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday for a high-stakes summit focused on trade disputes, Iran tensions, Taiwan and global economic stability. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People, where Xi welcomed Trump with a formal ceremony […]
Makinde Eyes South-West Tourism Leadership
By Our Correspondent National News – Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State is on course to become the tourism capital of South-West Nigeria through strategic infrastructure, improved security and long-term development policies. He made the statement on Wednesday at the International Tourism Summit Oyo State 2026 held at the International Conference Centre, University […]
ECN Boss Denies EFCC Arrest Claims
By Our Correspondent National News – Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, has denied reports alleging that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N500bn fraud investigation. The clarification came on Wednesday in Abuja after widespread media reports claimed the ECN boss was being held in […]
Fake Ushering Job Scam Lands Suspect in Police Net
By Our Correspondent National News – The Zone One Police Headquarters in Kano has arrested a 32-year-old man, Richard Peter, over an alleged fake ushering job scam targeting female students of Bayero University, Kano. The suspect was accused of deceiving the students with promises of temporary employment before allegedly stealing their mobile phones and personal […]