Glaucoma: Experts offer tips on promoting eye health
•‘Regular checks, fruits consumption important for good sight’ By Kehinde Aderemi Alhaja Abike Ojuolape, 65, has been selling provisions at the popular Ladega Market in Ikorodu long before she was…
Gani’s charge to Uba Sani: Never forget the poor
•How Fawehinmi’s four-year mentorship of Kaduna gov shapes Sani’s policies in health, education, others –Basirat, late Fawehinmi’s daughter From Noah Ebije, Kaduna For four years, the young Comrade Uba Sani…
FG to scrap criminal penalty for suicide attempts
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Federal Government said it has commenced moves to scrap the criminal penalty for attempted suicide, following the approval of its position on decriminalisation by the…
FG to deploy 100 electric buses for civil servants, pilot begins with 10
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Government has moved to ease the transportation burden on civil servants with the rollout of 100 electric buses, beginning with a 10-bus pilot scheme…
C’River elders endorse Otu for 2nd term
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State Elders’ Forum has endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term in office. The form declared that the governor’s strides in…
NASS announces 2 weeks extension of annual recess
From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary by both chambers from Tuesday, September 15, to Tuesday, September 29, 2026. This was announced in a…
Ondo govt warns against consumption of unapproved substances
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Ondo State Government has warned residents against the consumption of unapproved substances, herbal drinks, concoctions and other products not certified as safe for human consumption.…
Afikpo LG boss, Nwachi, inaugurates council’s legislature as Akpoha emerges leader
The Executive Chairman, Afikpo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, Mr. Nwachi Timothy, on Monday, formally inaugurated the legislative arm of the LGA with Mr. Amogu Akpoha emerging as…
FTAN inaugurates South East council, targets tourism boom
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has inaugurated its South East Zonal Executive Council, with a fresh agenda to reposition tourism as a major…
2027: Ebonyi govt accuses opposition parties of campaign of calumny
From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State government has accused opposition in the state of campaign of calumny against Governor Francis Nwifuru ahead of the 2027 general elections. The government…