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Nigeria Unveils Telehealth Initiative to Boost Healthcare Delivery

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Services and Environment Secretariat, in partnership with Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP), and MobiHealth, has launched a telehealth initiative at the Dutsen Makaranta Primary Health Care Centre (PHC).…

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Governor Oyebanji Dissolves Cabinet

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. All affected Commissioners and Special Advisers have been directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective Ministries, Departments, and…

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National

FG to Arraign Five Suspects in Owo Church Massacre

The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists in connection with the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, where scores of worshippers lost their lives. The suspects will face trial before Justice Emeka Nwite…

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Pan-yoruba groups endorse oyebanji for second term

Some pan-Yoruba groups, under the banner of the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), have endorsed Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, for a second term in office. The Ekiti governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The groups described Oyebanji as…

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National

Outrage as WAEC Block Access to 2025 WAEC Results Over System Glitches

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come under fire after candidates were denied access to its results portal for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. The disruption followed technical glitches that emerged after the release of…

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Ekiti govt credits lowest media-reported killings to purposeful leadership

The Ekiti State Government has attributed its record of the lowest number of media-reported killings in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2025 to purposeful leadership and sustained security efforts. Citing a new report by Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, which tracks killings…

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FG Deploys AI-driven machines to boost tuberculosis detection

The Federal Government has taken steps to close the gap in undetected tuberculosis cases across Nigeria with the introduction of new diagnostic machines and X-ray equipment. On Thursday, the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, commissioned the facilities at the Dutsen Makaranta…

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Ogoga of Ikere Inaugurated as Chairman, Ekiti Traditional Council

The Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, HRM Oba Adu Adejimi Alagbado, has been sworn in as the 13th Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The inauguration ceremony, held on Wednesday at the Traditional Council chambers in Ado Ekiti,…

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WAEC Faces Backlash as Result Checker Portal Goes Down Amid WASSCE Outrage

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come under intense criticism following the temporary shutdown of its result checker portal on Wednesday evening. The development has further fuelled public frustration, especially as discontent grows over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 West…

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Federal Government Reiterates Commitment to Breastfeeding and Nutrition Security

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to promoting optimal breastfeeding as a key strategy for improving national health, ensuring nutrition security, and supporting sustainable development. This pledge was made during an event commemorating the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, held at the National…