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NENADI USMAN: AN EPITOME OF COURAGE IN PARTY LEADERSHIP

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

By William Ochonu In global history, there are women who have made indelible marks of grace on the solid rock of time. If they were from the Bible, they are qualified as virtuous women, whose values are more than rubies. Politically, they are Amazons, whose qualities transcend their feminine attributes...

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu Becomes CAF Acting Secretary General In Historic First Appointment

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Samson Adamu makes history as first Nigerian CAF secretary general following resignation, marking major shift in African football leadership. Samson Adamu has been appointed acting secretary general of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the role since the organisation’s founding nearly 70 years ago....

WELA Condemns Illegal Curfews, Demands Nationwide Ban To Protect Women’s Rights

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

WELA warns unlawful curfews enable abuse, calls for nationwide ban and enforcement of constitutional rights protecting women across Nigeria. Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) has condemned the imposition of curfews by non-state actors across Nigeria, describing the practice as unconstitutional and dangerous, particularly for women and girls. In a...

Tinubu Marks 74th Birthday With Reflections On Nigeria’s Challenges And Progress

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

President Tinubu celebrates his 74th birthday, thanking Nigerians for support while reflecting on reforms and ongoing national challenges. Today, as I clock another year on the journey of life, I’m filled with joy and gratitude for the opportunity to serve this great nation. I want to take this moment to...

Kwankwaso: I Have Found It Necessary To Identify With Another Platform For Strategic Realignment

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Kwankwaso resigns from NNPP, cites shifting political landscape and seeks new platform to reposition and drive national change. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing the need for political realignment in Nigeria’s evolving landscape. In a press statement dated March 29, 2026,...

Youths, Nigeria’s Greatest Asset – Faleye

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

* Says Social Protectionnis Bedrock of National Development Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described Nigerian youths as the country’s greatest asset, rather than mineral resources, infrastructure and money. Barrister Faleye made this submission in his speech as a guest speaker at...

Pope Leo XIV Condemns Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor During Visit to Monaco

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Pope Leo XIV criticises widening wealth inequality, urging justice, peace, and environmental protection during Monaco visit. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the widening gap between the haves and the have-nots, condemning what he termed the widening “chasms between the poor and the rich.” The Pope, who was in Monaco,...

Medical Lab Scientists Oppose Health Reform Bill, Warn Of Healthcare Disruption

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Medical lab scientists oppose health reform bill, warning it threatens patient safety, weakens regulation, and destabilises Nigeria’s healthcare system The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) on Saturday raised serious concerns over a controversial bill before the National Assembly, warning that its passage could destabilise Nigeria’s healthcare system,...

FG Launches Unified System To Tackle Fragmented Aid, Accelerate Poverty Reduction

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

FG unveils unified poverty framework to streamline aid delivery, improve coordination, and transition vulnerable Nigerians from survival to self-reliance. The federal government has unveiled a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty reduction architecture, adopting a new unified framework aimed at ending years of fragmented interventions and placing vulnerable citizens...

Nigeria Records 63% Drop In Tuberculosis Deaths Between 2015 and 2024

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Nigeria significantly reduces tuberculosis deaths, improving early detection and treatment, while FCT records highest-ever cases and community outreach success. Nigeria has witnessed a significant reduction in tuberculosis mortality, dropping by 63 per cent between 2015 and 2024, the Director of the Public Health Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr....

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UK Conservatives Win Aberdeen By-Election, Increasing Pressure On Labour

Morocco Captain Achraf Hakimi To Stand Trial For Alleged 2023 Rape In Paris

NENADI USMAN: AN EPITOME OF COURAGE IN PARTY LEADERSHIP

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu Becomes CAF Acting Secretary General In Historic First Appointment

WELA Condemns Illegal Curfews, Demands Nationwide Ban To Protect Women’s Rights

Tinubu Marks 74th Birthday With Reflections On Nigeria’s Challenges And Progress

Kwankwaso: I Have Found It Necessary To Identify With Another Platform For Strategic Realignment

Youths, Nigeria’s Greatest Asset – Faleye

Pope Leo XIV Condemns Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor During Visit to Monaco

Medical Lab Scientists Oppose Health Reform Bill, Warn Of Healthcare Disruption

FG Launches Unified System To Tackle Fragmented Aid, Accelerate Poverty Reduction

Nigeria Records 63% Drop In Tuberculosis Deaths Between 2015 and 2024