Zamfara Rains Deepen Hunger, Disease Crisis

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By Our Correspondent National News – Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières has warned that the rainy season is worsening disease outbreaks and food shortages in Zamfara State. The group said thousands of vulnerable residents now face a growing health and humanitarian crisis. MSF raised the alarm on Monday, saying flooding, poor sanitation and contaminated water […]

Tinubu Wins Massive Support In APC Primary

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By Our Correspondent National News – The All Progressives Congress candidate for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency in Ondo State, Kayode Ijalana, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu after his emergence as the APC presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Ijalana described Tinubu’s landslide victory in the nationwide primary election as proof of growing national acceptance […]

Salah’s Liverpool Records Rewrite Premier League History

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By Our Correspondent National News – Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has cemented his place among Liverpool’s greatest players after breaking multiple records during his nine-year stay at the club. Since joining Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017, Salah has delivered outstanding performances, helping the Reds win major titles while rewriting Premier League and European football […]

Military Assures Safe Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations in North-East

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By Our Correspondent National News – The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has assured residents across Nigeria’s North-East region of adequate security ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2026. The military said troops had intensified operations and deployed personnel to strategic locations to prevent attacks by insurgents […]

FRSC Deploys 1,889 Personnel for Eid in Kano

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By Our Correspondent National News – The Kano State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 1,889 personnel for a special Eid-el-Kabir patrol operation aimed at ensuring safer highways and smooth traffic flow across the state. The operation, announced on Sunday, will run from May 25 to May 31, 2026, as authorities […]

Rooney Backs Chelsea Revival Under Alonso

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By Our Correspondent National News – Former Wayne Rooney has predicted that Chelsea FC could emerge as serious Premier League contenders next season despite failing to qualify for European competitions. Rooney made the remarks while reacting to Chelsea’s disappointing 2025/2026 campaign, which ended with a 10th-place finish after a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland AFC on […]

ADC Begins Search for Tinubu’s Challenger

By Our Correspondent National News – The African Democratic Congress is set to begin its presidential primary today as party members across Nigeria vote to select the opposition candidate expected to challenge incumbent President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The exercise will take place in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory […]

Police Bust Katsina Kidnap Syndicate

By Our Correspondent National News – The Katsina State Police Command has dismantled a seven-man kidnapping syndicate accused of abducting an eight-year-old boy in Katsina metropolis and recovered ₦7.5 million believed to be part of the ransom paid by the victim’s family. The operation was carried out by operatives of the newly created Violent Crime […]

Obi Denies Rift With Atiku

Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar - National News

By Our Correspondent National News – Former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential hopeful Peter Obi has dismissed claims that he is avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election. Obi made the clarification on Friday during the Spier Dialogue 2026 governance forum held in Cape Town, South Africa, where he addressed […]

Africa CDC Warns 10 Nations Over Ebola Spread

Health workers treating Ebola patients in an isolation ward during outbreak response in Central Africa

By Our Correspondent National News – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised fresh concerns over the growing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa, warning that 10 African countries are now at risk as the deadly virus continues to spread. The health agency disclosed the alert on Saturday amid fears that […]