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Agency As part of efforts to educate the public on prevalent illnesses in Abuja, healthcare professionals are raising the alarm on malaria, one of the most common and deadly diseases affecting residents across Nigeria. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Bayo Ogundeyi of Lugbe Primary Health Care Centre said that malaria remained the leading health concern at his facility. The World Malaria Report 2024, states that Nigeria bears the highest burden of malaria globally, accounting for 27 per cent of global cases and 31 per cent of global deaths. “We see malaria…

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating that he is prepared to serve in any capacity the President deems fit, including as a running mate in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Barau addressed growing calls for him to join Tinubu on the 2027 presidential ticket, emphasizing that his focus remains on supporting the President’s administration. “I will do whatever the President wants me to do,” he said. “Mr. President has been working hard since the beginning of this administration to change the country’s…

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has warned Victor Osimhen that he must prioritize a transfer to the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen has consistently been linked with a transfer to England for the past two years. This is due to a string of impressive performances for both Napoli and Galatasaray － where he spent last season on loan. Over the last three seasons, the Super Eagles striker has registered 85 goals and 17 assists in 112 games for Napoli and Galatasaray. Alvaro Morata L , Przemyslaw Frankowski C and Victor Osimhen R of Galatasaray (Photo by Imago) But…

Nigeria has been ranked the 12th poorest country in the world by gross domestic product per capita in 2025, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund published by Visual Capitalist. The report, released on June 24, shows Nigeria’s GDP per capita at $807, placing it among the bottom 15 out of 50 countries surveyed. South Sudan tops the list as the poorest country, with a GDP per capita of $251, followed by Yemen, Burundi, the Central African Republic and Malawi. Despite being one of Africa’s largest economies by total GDP, Nigeria’s ranking highlights the persistent economic hardship faced…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lashed out at the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), accusing it of legal ignorance and internal sabotage over the delay in enforcing a Supreme Court ruling affirming Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. Speaking on Tuesday, Wike took aim at the PDP’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, for allegedly seeking the directive of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before effecting the Supreme Court’s judgment. The former Rivers State governor described the move as both legally unnecessary and politically embarrassing. “I heard it when the acting…

Security Operatives in Kaduna have neutralised two armed robbers and arrested two suspects, just as they also recovered firearms and other valuables during an operation against the criminals in the state. The Kaduna Police Command said on Wednesday that “on 25th June, 2025 at about 0310hrs, the command received a distress call from residents of Gashash Estate, Barnawa, reporting that about eight armed hoodlums invaded their compound.” In a statement, the spokesman of the police, DSP Mansir Hassan, said that “the suspects, who were armed with a locally made pistol and other dangerous weapons, robbed occupants of various valuable items…

President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday sign into law four landmark tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue systems. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday evening, signed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled “President Tinubu signs four tax bills into law tomorrow.” According to the statement, the bills—passed by the National Assembly following months of consultations with key stakeholders—are designed to “transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework” and improve tax administration across all levels of government. The four bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the…

Super Eagles and Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Bobo Nwabali, has admitted he’s hopeful the three-time AFCON Champions can secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old has been in goal for all of Nigeria’s six World Cup qualifying games, and has revealed his side have the chance to put things right after winning just one of their qualifiers. With four games to spare, the Super Eagles are six points off South Africa, but can rekindle hope if they secure victory against Bafana Bafana in September. Stanley Nwabali during the Unity Cup Final, London 2025 match…

The Second Lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Nana Shettima, and the wife of the Vice President of Brazil, Mrs. Maria Lucia Alckmin, on Wednesday embarked on a cultural tour of prominent artistic landmarks in Abuja. The tour was a symbolic gesture of cultural diplomacy and deepening people-to-people ties by the Second Ladies. The tour included visits to the renowned Nike Art Gallery and the 5 Cowries Initiative, two institutions at the heart of Nigeria’s vibrant creative landscape. The visit was part of a broader agenda accompanying the Brazilian Vice President’s official trip to Nigeria for the second session of the Nigeria-Brazil…

Bayo Onanuga, a senior adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has hit back at former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai by sharing a past criticism from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Onanuga, on Wednesday, posted parts of Obasanjo’s book My Watch (Volume 2), published in 2015, where the former president described El-Rufai as someone with “small man syndrome” and “psychological and upbringing problems.” Onanuga’s post came days after El-Rufai appeared on Arise TV, where he criticised President Tinubu’s government.El-Rufai, who supported Tinubu in the 2023 election, said, “God saved me from the disaster called Tinubu’s government,” and claimed the president would be…