Public health experts now stress that residents of polluted environment need deworming twice yearly to protect their health from parasitic worms. Doctors say that people who live in places with poor sanitation and polluted surroundings face a high risk of worm infections that can damage their bodies over time. These experts warn that ignoring deworming lets parasitic worms stay in the body for…
Benue State has recorded rising cases of Lassa fever deaths in Benue as two residents have lost their lives to the disease. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, spoke to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday about the situation. He said the outbreak has worsened over the past two weeks and that authorities are responding to contain its…
PDP Says It Did Not Impose ₦10,000 Levy On Members
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly denied that it plans to impose a ₦10,000 levy on members to fund its activities. The PDP said claims about a ₦10,000 levy are false, misleading, and based on a misunderstanding of its comments. PDP leaders made this clear in a statement after reports spread that the party wanted members to pay…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) insists NNPP will win Kano in 2027 even if Gov Yusuf joins APC, a senior party chieftain declared this week. The statement came amid rising speculation that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf might leave the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of next year’s governorship…
Troops clear terrorist camps and foil attack in Borno as part of Nigeria’s intensified offensive against insurgents in the North East. The Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai pushed deep into Borno State on Sunday, January 18, 2026, to strike at entrenched terrorist hideouts. Troops clear terrorist camps in key enclaves such as Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma after deliberate…
The Federal Government has officially declared public holidays to mark the Christmas and New Year celebrations, giving Nigerians time to celebrate, reflect, and spend quality moments with family and loved ones. The announcement forms part of the government’s annual tradition of recognising major national and religious festivities.
The minister also called on citizens to reflect on the year…
A high-level federal delegation arrived in Rivers State on Monday, December 22, 2025, for meetings and inspections with Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt as part of efforts to address long standing development and environmental issues in the region. The visiting officials held discussions with the governor before proceeding to key project sites around the state.
Leading the delegation…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Friday, December 20, 2025, in a bid to resolve the internal crisis tearing Nigeria’s main opposition party apart. The interactive session was called by INEC at its headquarters as the party grapples with rival leadership claims that have undermined its cohesion and raised…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi has sharply criticised the House of Representatives for rejecting a provision that would have made vote-buying at party primaries a criminal offence. He described the decision as a major blow to Nigeria’s democratic progress and warned that it weakens efforts to build credible elections.
Obi took to X…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State used the platform of the 2025 Unity Christmas Carol to call for peace, togetherness, and shared purpose among residents, urging people to look beyond divisions and embrace the true meaning of the season. The event was organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in partnership with the state government and held at the Umaru Yar’Adua Conference Centre…