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The Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has embarked on actions to combat malaria in the state by calling for collective efforts and responsibility to drive community actions to keep malaria away from the environment.   In a statement on Saturday as part of activities marking the 2025 World ...

The Sultanate Council, Sokoto, through its Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, has called on the Muslim Ummah to begin the search for the new moon of Zulki’ida 1446AH on Sunday, April 27, 2025.   This directive was contained in a statement on Saturday, by the Chairman of the Committee, Prof. ...

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has renewed his pledge to pay greater attention to the needs of the youth in a bid to develop their potential.   Oyebanji said his administration “is always open to collaborations with private individuals and organisations ready to support the state government’s efforts in harnessing ...

Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Saturday.   The Argentinian pontiff, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30-minute burial ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the ...

A Lagos State community, Ajegunle, will take centre stage in Nigeria’s growing mixed martial arts scene on Saturday (today) as 22 fighters clash at the ‘Battle Of The Hood’ event organised by Akalaka Spirit Of The Warrior.   The Honourable Lukman Oluomo Sports Arena in Awodi Ora will host 11 ...

The Bauchi State Government, with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund and other development partners, have commenced the 2025 polio immunisation campaign in the state.   Speaking during the unveiling at Tirwun community in the Bauchi metropolis on Friday, the State Executive Chairman, Primary Healthcare Development Board, Rilwanu ...

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has assured the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board of its readiness to assist in addressing the challenges militating against the conduct of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination across the country.   The Chairman of the Committee, Oboku Oforji, made the promise during ...

No fewer than 50 houses have been destroyed following a devastating windstorm on Friday night in the Mahanga community in the Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.   One of the community leaders, James Arthur, disclosed this to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday.   He appealed ...

The Benue State Government has condemned recent comments by former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, describing them as “disturbingly insensitive” to the plight of victims affected by continued attacks in the state.   The response came through a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief ...

Members of the Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.   They also called on those aspiring to contest for the country’s number one position in the next general election to shelve their ambitions, stating that Tinubu’s ...