Abuja: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied reports of widespread tuberculosis outbreaks and related deaths in its facilities, describing the claims as “false, misleading, and a gross misrepresentation” of …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH & DISCOVERY| BREAKTHROUGH OBESITY DRUGS ARRIVE—But Access Remains Unequal
UK experts are warning that access to new weight-loss drugs could depend more on wealth than medical need. Strict NHS criteria mean only a limited number of patients will receive …
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Kaduna: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Div. Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj.-Gen Abubakar Wase, says it has recorded major security gains across its area of responsibility in 2025. He said …
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Port Harcourt (Nigeria): The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers, says it will follow the directives of Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the …
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Abuja: The Director-General of the Budget Office, Mr Tanimu Yakubu, has clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, widely dubbed Tinubunomics, are designed as a structural reset to stabilise Nigeria’s …
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Governors call for justice, stronger security, and urgent safety reforms after twin disasters. Gombe: The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has condemned the terrorist massacre at Kasuwan Daji Market in …
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News Across the Nation
Sanwo-Olu Highlights Lagos Gains in 2025, Commits to Greater Progress in 2026
Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday highlighted major economic, infrastructural and cultural gains recorded by the State in 2025. The governor said that the achievements underscored the …
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Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has commended his Chief Personal Security Officer (CPSO), Idris Shugaba, for his professionalism and unwavering dedication to duty. In a statement, Tinubu praised Shugaba’s conduct as …
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News Across the Nation
Kaduna Police Warn Truck Drivers: Ban on Heavy-Duty Vehicles in City Still in Force
Kaduna: The Police Command has reiterated that the state government’s directive prohibiting heavy-duty trucks from entering Kaduna’s metropolitan areas remains in full effect, warning violators against flouting the law. The …
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Lokoja: Troops of Nigerian Army 12 Brigade, Lokoja, have foiled bandits’ movement in Kogi, neutralising three suspects and arresting one logistics supplier. The action was disclosed in a statement by …
