There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria’s more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks or make international emergency headlines. It builds slowly, meal by meal, sip by sip, until it arrives as a stroke at the age of 45, a diabetes diagnosis at 38 years, a hypertension prescription that a household cannot reasonably afford. Non-communicable diseases now account for 29 percent of all deaths in Nigeria. Cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and diet-related cancers are rising rapidly among a population that should be at its most productive stage of life. In these circumstances,…
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate to Binani Air Global Services to commence scheduled flight operations. Speaking during the presentation ceremony held on Wednesday in Abuja, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo commended the resilience and determination of the airline. He described the certification as a historic milestone and significant breakthrough with the emergence of a female-led airline in a sector long dominated by men. Najomo praised the airline’s owner, Sen. Aishatu Binani and the management team for their persistence throughout the rigorous certification process, stressing their determination and consistency in addressing…
President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general election to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. Head, Information & Public Relations, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dewan Goshit in a statement issued Tuesday said the directive was pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a circular signed by the SGF, Sen. George…
The Senator representing Cross River North, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has announced a high-powered “Meet the People” tour across the five local government areas of the district. In a statement by Team Jari Media in Abuja on Tuesday said the engagement is strictly for key stakeholders whose influence shapes the district’s political and social landscape. The tour is coming after a robust and engaging rally in Abuja in preparation for the one million man at the senatorial headquarters in Ogoja Local Government and other lined up programmes to have on the spot NEEDS assessment and concerns. The tour, billed…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is set to unveiled a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom. The agreement would deliver the most ambitious modernisation of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure in nearly half a century transforming the country’s principal maritime gateways and repositioning its port system for global competitiveness. The historic financing arrangement, secured with the backing of UK Export Finance (UKEF) would fund the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of the Lagos Port Complex Apapa, popularly known as Apapa Port, and the Tin Can Island Port Complex in Lagos. Together, the two ports, Oyetola…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered and safely returned the sum of ₦3,727,500 in cash alongside other valuables worth about ₦500,000 from the scene of a fatal road crash to the rightful owner. The tragic crash occurred on Sunday, 15 March 2026, along the Zaria–Funtua Highway near Zaria Academy, involving a Toyota Corolla and a Peugeot 806 carrying a total of nine passengers. The Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, Felicia Kalu in a statement issued Tuesday said the unfortunate incident claimed one life at the scene, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries. He noted:”Upon…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 27 ISWAP fighters during multiple attacks on troop locations at Njimtilo, Baga, Buratai and Damboa in Borno state. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Monday said the attacks, which occurred in the early hours of 16 March 2026, were mounted from several directions in a desperate attempt by the terrorists to gain propaganda advantage and overrun military positions. He said at Ajiri Cross, ahead of Njimtilo, terrorists attempted to infiltrate positions mounted by troops of Sector 1 but were swiftly…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with REX Insurance to provide weather-based insurance solutions designed to help Nigerian farmers safeguard their livelihoods against climate-related losses. By offering protection against unpredictable weather events such as droughts and floods, the initiative would make agriculture both safer and more sustainable for farmers across the country. The Director General of Nimet, Prof. Charles Anosike, during the signing of the MoU in Abuja, shared a brief history of the agency, highlighting its over 100 years of weather observation in Nigeria. Anosike said that agricultural sector is increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate…
A former Governor of Kano state, Senator Musa Kwankwaso has called on the federal and State governments to leave no stone unturned in providing all necessary resources and support to enable the military to decisively defeat these terrorist networks. Kwankwaso in a statement issued Tuesday said these latest attacks, following other recent incidents in Borno signal a disturbing resurgence of senseless terrorism that threatens the peace of the communities that have struggled so hard to rebuild after years of relative calm. This, he said, cannot be tolerated. He noted: “I am deeply saddened by the horrific multiple suicide bombings…
The police have confirmed that 23 persons were killed, while 108 others were injured in the multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri on Monday evening. The incidents, which occurred at about 7:24 p.m., targeted crowded and strategic locations within the metropolis, including the Maiduguri Monday Market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Post Office Flyover, Maiduguri. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso in a statement said preliminary investigations revealed that the explosions were carried out by suspected suicide bombers using improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The coordinated bomb explosion across different parts of Maiduguri…