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NCDC Urges Stronger Community Engagement to Tackle Lassa Fever Spread

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called on state governments to intensify year-round community engagement to help curb the spread of Lassa fever across the country. In its latest situation report for epidemiological week 31, the agency confirmed nine…

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Local

Fayemi Denies Involvement in Alleged ADC Coalition

The media office of former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed claims circulating on social media that he and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, founded a new African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. In a statement signed by Mallam Ahmad Sajoh,…

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National

Suspension of Ebonyi Radio GM Sparks Press Freedom Debate

The suspension of Godfrey Chikwere, Acting General Manager of Legacy FM 95.1 in Ebonyi State, has raised fresh concerns about press freedom and the ability of journalists to hold public officials accountable without fear of retaliation. Chikwere was suspended over the weekend after…

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National

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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Local

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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International

Trump Pledges to Relocate Homeless from Washington, D.C.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to move homeless people far from Washington, D.C., following days of hinting at possible federal control over the U.S. capital. Trump has repeatedly and falsely claimed that crime in the city is on the rise,…

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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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Local

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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International

Israeli cabinet approves netanyahu’s plan to seize gaza city

The Israeli Security Cabinet has endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take military control of Gaza City, the largest urban center in the Gaza Strip. The decision came after a marathon meeting that stretched into the early hours of Friday. Netanyahu’s office…