The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria and nine other countries accounted for the majority of global hepatitis-related deaths in 2024. In its 2026 Global Hepatitis Report, the WHO stated that hepatitis B and C—responsible for about 95 percent of hepatitis deaths—claimed roughly 1.34 million lives in 2024, with an estimated 1.8 million…
President Bola Tinubu has declared that ongoing insecurity in the country will not discourage him, reaffirming his intention to seek a second term in office despite prevailing challenges. Addressing the issue, the president suggested that some political opponents are attempting to capitalize on the security situation to weaken his leadership. “My adversaries want to use…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, April 29, sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The convicts, Ojo Olasunkanmi (31) and Obamoyegun Dele (31), were initially arraigned on January 31, 2020, alongside Adewale David (36), who died during the course of the trial. They faced six counts…
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a Lagos-based socialite and alleged drug trafficker, Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, to 45 years in prison for the unlawful exportation of 1.595 kilograms of cocaine to Saudi Arabia. The court imposed a 15-year jail term on each of…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has explained why Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International came under investigation by the agency. Speaking at an event in Abuja, in a video shared by Channels TV, Olukoyede disclosed that the probe lasted six months and was initiated after intelligence…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, has directed the immediate dismissal and prosecution of ASP Nuhu Usman, the officer implicated in the fatal shooting that occurred on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, Delta State, resulting in the death of Mr. Mene Ogidi. In a statement issued by the Force spokesperson, DCP Anthony Placid,…
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has announced his departure from the party and his intention to join the Peoples Redemption Party. He made the announcement on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, citing internal conflicts and what he described as a departure…
Nigeria’s non-oil export sector reached a record high in 2025, with total export value rising to $6.1 billion and market access extending to 210 countries, according to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council. The agency’s Executive Director, Nonye Ayeni, disclosed the figures in Abuja during a conference themed “Strengthening Women-led Businesses for Resilience, Recovery and…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled against a faction of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognise or take part in any congress organised by committees set up by the group. Delivering the judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the caretaker leadership…
The European Union has warned that Meta Platforms may not be doing enough to prevent children under 13 from accessing its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about exposure to harmful content and the possibility of a major financial penalty. After an investigation under the Digital Services Act, regulators said Meta’s safeguards were ineffective.…
