By Deborah Coker The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has faulted the appointment process for the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH), Uburu, Ebonyi. The union expressed their displeasure in a letter addressed to the leadership of theContinue Reading
At least 42 people have been killed and 10 injured in fighting between rival ethnic groups in eastern Chad in a conflict that began as a dispute over a water well, officials say. The conflict in Wadi Fira province, initially between two families, is said to have escalated into aContinue Reading
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated E.J Anosike on his remarkable achievement as the Finals MVP of the 2026 National Basketball League (China) Season. In a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa described Anosike’s accomplishment as historic, noting that he is the first playerContinue Reading
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has signed into law two key pieces of legislation aimed at deepening grassroots development and strengthening healthcare education in the state. The laws include the Polling Unit Development Fund Law and the conversion of Khadija University, Majia, into the Jigawa State University of Medical andContinue Reading
Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, says she is planning a comeback at the age of 40. The United States sprinter is targeting a sixth Olympics in 2028 in her home city of Los Angeles. Felix last competed at the 2022 World Championships inContinue Reading
An Anambra State High Court in Awka has handed down a death sentence to Ifeanyi Anizoba Jr. for the killing of own father. Delivering judgment, Justice Chukwudi Okaa ruled that the prosecution successfully proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the defendant’s conviction. According to the prosecution, led byContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has empowered 1,169 youths with practical skills and starter packs under the Katsina State Enterprises Development Agency (KASEDA/NATA Mechatronics Apprenticeship Programme. The graduation ceremony held on Monday at the People’s Square, Government House, Katsina, marking a significant milestone in the state’s drive towardContinue Reading
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has received another rescued Nigerian victim of human trafficking and labour exploitation, Mrs. Busola Victoria Alale, who returned to the country from Cairo on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Alale, a 41-year-old indigene of Ogun State, was received at the airport in Lagos by theContinue Reading
The Tijjaniya Sufi Order has urged its millions of followers in Nigeria to refrain from making statements that would be counter-productive to the ongoing court case involving Sheikh Abdulkadir Sani Khalifa Zaria. A statement released on Sunday and signed by the National Vice Chairman of the Tijjaniya Shura Council ofContinue Reading
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has renamed the Uli campus of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in honour of the late former Governor, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju. As part of the announcement, the Governor also unveiled a scholarship scheme for 37 first-class graduates of the University. The scholarship willContinue Reading
