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  President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated a former Vice President and elder statesman, Namadi Sambo, on his 71st birthday.   Sambo, who was born on August 2nd, 1954 served as the Vice President of Nigeria from May 19, 2010 to 29 May 29, 2015.   He was the Governor ...

    The Imo State Police Command has dismantled a cult gang that specialised in phone theft, burglary, and altering the tracking device of phones in Eziobodo, in the Owerri West Local Government Area.   This is even as the Command has arrested several people linked to various phone robberies ...

  The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, John Chinagorom, who is said to have been on the Command’s wanted list.   A statement released on Saturday by the Anambra State Police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested in Zaria, Kaduna State, with the ...

    The National Health Insurance Authority, Roche Pharmaceuticals and the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, have launched a cost-sharing initiative to help cancer patients reduce financial barriers to accessing oncology care.   The partnership is also to enhance cancer care accessibility, improve treatment outcomes, and shield Nigerians from the high ...

    The National Emergency Management Agency said no fewer than 165 persons have died, 82 missing and 119,791 persons have been affected by this year’s flooding.   NEMA revealed this in its data dashboard on Friday.   The agency also stated that 138 persons sustained various degrees of injuries, ...

    The Nigeria Immigration Service has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application.   This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens.   In a ...

    Amnesty International has condemned the order issued by the Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, directing the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio in Minna.   The human rights organisation said the allegation that the radio station was “inciting violence” and the subsequent directive to revoke its licence ...

  Former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye, has expressed regret for previously backing the All Progressives Congress, describing his past support as a mistake.   He also expressed confidence in the African Democratic Congress to present a strong contender capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027.   Speaking on Politics ...

    The Spokesman for Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, has stated that his principal will not join the African Democratic Congress or align with any interest within the party ahead of the 2026 state elections in the state.   A statement signed by Rasheed obtained in Osogbo on Friday ...

      The leadership of Odo-Otin Local Government Traditional Council, comprising royal fathers of communities in the council areas on Friday said it has intervened in the face-off involving the Alasi of Asi, Oba Isaac Oyewale and the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun.   This ...