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  A former chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Anthony Oyawole, says Nigeria has recorded significant progress in local drug manufacturing, with production of basic pharmaceuticals now moving from 40 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Brief on Thursday, Oyawole said the country is […]

  Six persons were rescued on Wednesday after a two-storey building collapsed at Modupeola Street, Mangoro, Alimosho, Lagos State. The collapse occurred around 6 p.m., and officials have not yet determined its cause. Lagos Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed the development in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). Omotoso wrote, “A two-storey building […]

  President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, delivered a strongly worded reform policy proposal to the United Nations, warning that the global body must embrace sweeping restructurings or face growing irrelevance as world events increasingly bypass its influence. The President criticised the organisation’s record, pointing to the ongoing human suffering in the Middle East and other […]

   All 23 gold miners trapped for 48 hours in a collapsed shaft in Colombia emerged mud-covered but largely unscathed from their ordeal on Wednesday to loud applause from colleagues and loved ones above ground. Images shared by the state mining agency showed the miners brought out one by one, supported by rescuers and clutching […]

  French President Emmanuel Macron and a US envoy said Wednesday that Iran still had a last chance to avoid deep UN sanctions if it addresses concerns on its nuclear program. France, Britain and Germany have set the clock through the UN Security Council to reimpose sweeping sanctions at the end of Saturday on Iran, […]

  The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed two senior government officials for alleged forgery. It said the offence contravenes the State Public Service Rule 0327, (ii, iii, and vi) which relates to forgery and falsification of official documents. Their dismissal was made known in a press release issued by the Information and Public […]

Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said that Nigeria needs an individual with an unblemished character as the national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Itodo said anyone who would succeed the incumbent National Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, should have no political affiliation and be courageous to do the lawful thing, no […]

  Former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Magnus Abe, says the conferment of national honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the four Ogoni leaders is a defining moment for Ogoniland. “What happened today is to finally recognise these four outstanding Ogoni leaders — late Chief Edward Kobani, […]

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of electioneering ahead of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. Olumekun said campaigns commenced on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, […]

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan designate, Abdul-Rasheed Ladoja, ahead of his coronation ceremony slated for Friday. Obasanjo said humility, patience, divine wisdom, and tolerance were required to succeed in the exalted position.     Former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja.     READ ALSO: Tinubu To Attend Ladoja’s Coronation […]

  A former sole administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Wednesday visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He arrived at about 5:50 p.m. in brown native attire and carrying some files in his hands. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Tinubu Should Tell Nigerians How Ibas Managed Rivers Resources During Emergency Rule — Adegboruwa He […]