Faster emergency care ahead as FG considers Air Ambulance program
The Federal Government (FG) has started discussions with Airbus to buy air ambulance helicopters to improve emergency medical services across Nigeria. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, shared the update via the official Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordination Office on Monday. The plan aims to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system by adding […]
Court convicts four terror suspects, orders rehabilitation
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced multiple defendants in separate terrorism-related cases, with penalties ranging from 10 to 20 years’ imprisonment. In the first case marked FHC/KMJ/CR/583/2026, the prosecution team led by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside B.N […]
Kaduna community blames Easter attacks on refusal to negotiate with bandits
Residents of the Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have blamed a recent wave of Easter attacks on alleged deals between bandits and some neighbouring communities, insisting that their refusal to negotiate with terrorists has made them a target. The community, which was among those affected during the Easter attacks in […]
Plateau women block burial of 28 victims to protest arrests
A funeral service for victims of the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, was on Tuesday disrupted by a protest led by women who demanded the release of some youths arrested by security agents in the wake of the attack, which claimed at least 28 lives. […]
2027: INEC laying landmines to prevent us from fielding candidates — ADC
LAGOS — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, kept mum as the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, accused it of laying landmines to stop it from fielding candidates in the 2027 polls. The electoral umpire was also silent on the 72-hour ultimatum given it by ADC youths to reverse its non-recognition of the Senator […]
Kebbi speaker’s death a painful vacuum, Idris mourns
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru. Idris described the loss as “tragic and monumental” for the state and the nation. Zuru, represented Zuru constituency and held the traditional title Lifiddan Zuru, died on Monday, April 6, […]
US arrests relatives of slain Iranian general Soleimani
Two family members of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded, the US State Department said Saturday. “Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco […]
No extension for 2026 SSCE registration, NECO warns
The National Examinations Council has confirmed that there will be no extension for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. In a statement signed by the Registrar and Chief Executive, NECO, Professor Dantani Wushishi, cited by PUNCH Online on X on Friday, schools, proprietors, principals, and commandants of secondary schools are […]
JAMB refutes postponement notice, says UTME will hold as scheduled
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed a circulating press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination had been postponed, describing it as malicious and fake. In a statement issued on Saturday, the board warned candidates to disregard the false notice. “Our attention has been drawn to the malicious press release stating […]
Blessing CEO vows no apology over cancer controversy, admits raising N13m
Self-proclaimed relationship and mental health expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has insisted she owes no one an apology over her controversial breast cancer disclosure. Okoro made the remarks in an interview with social media influencer Egungun of Lagos, posted on Saturday, where she also denied claims of a stage four diagnosis and […]
