Unsafe Food Causes 53,000 Deaths Annually In Nigeria – FG
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria.
Seven Dead, 50 Huts Burnt In Bauchi State Over Farmer-herder Violence
Seven people have been killed and 50 huts burnt, following a violent clash between farmers and suspected herdsmen in Lanzai and Dosho communities of Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State.
UN Demands Release Of Abducted Pupils, Teachers In Oyo, Borno
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has called for the immediate and safe release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in recent attacks in Oyo and Borno states.
Four NYSC Members, Two Others Burnt To Death In Adamawa Road Crash
Six persons, including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been burnt to death in a road accident that occurred in Narehi, Girei-Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
NBSA Boss Seeks Higher Voluntary Blood Donations
The Director-General of the National Blood Service Agency, NBSA, Saleh Yuguda, has called for increased voluntary blood donation as the world prepares to mark the 2026 World Blood Donor Day.
Manhunt Begins As Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers In Anambra
The police command in Anambra State has launched a manhunt for the killers of two policemen who were shot dead in the Orumba South Local Government Area of the state.
Defense Minister Musa Says Nigeria’s Security Performance Hits 65–70%
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, says terrorism has drastically reduced across Nigeria, giving the country’s security efforts a performance score of between 65 and 70 percent.
End Anti-People Policies, NLC Tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to end what it described as anti-people policies worsening poverty, insecurity and hardship across the country.
Bandits Should Get Amnesty Like Repentant Boko Haram Members – Gumi
Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has advised the federal government to consider granting amnesty to armed bandits.
FCT Senatorial Poll: I Don’t Have Wike To Contend With – Aisha Yesufu
Activist and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial aspirant, Aisha Yesufu, has dismissed suggestions that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike would be a major factor in her political ambitions, insisting that her focus remains on securing the mandate of the people rather than contending with political appointees.