US to Citizens: Don’t Get Sick in Nigeria, You May Not Survive It

NewsNigeriaUS to Citizens: Don’t Get Sick in Nigeria, You May Not Survive It

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 24, 2025

The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory urging its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria due to widespread insecurity, terrorism, kidnapping, and what it describes as “inconsistent availability of health care services.” In the Level 3 advisory published on 15 July 2025, the US Department of State warned that some regions in Nigeria now pose extremely high risks, with 16 states placed under the strictest Level 4 category — “Do Not Travel.”...

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Power, Violence, and Electoral Subversion: The Undermining of Democratic Institutions in Nigeria

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionPower, Violence, and Electoral Subversion: The Undermining of Democratic Institutions in Nigeria

PilotnewsJuly 24, 2025

The trajectory of Nigeria’s democratic development remains fraught with contradictions. While regular elections may signal democratic continuity, the persistent entanglement of electoral processes with money, violence, and state-sanctioned repression undermines the substance of democratic governance. The 2015 presidential election serves as a critical juncture in this narrative, revealing the extent to which institutional legitimacy can be compromised when democratic processes are subordinated to power politics and strategic violence. One of the most controversial episodes preceding...

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NCWS Support Data-Driven For Development

CommunityNewsNigeriaNCWS Support Data-Driven For Development

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing responsible youths, promoting peace, and supporting national efforts to gather accurate population data for effective planning and development. NCWS National President, Princess Edna D.D Azura, stated this during the 2025 World Population Day commemoration in Abuja, with the theme “Empowering Youth, Advancing Development: Harnessing Data for a Better Future”. Princess Azura said the Council believes in the potential of the youth, both...

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Adamawa Gov’t Approves N22.8 Billion Budget Adjustment

BusinessNewsNigeriaAdamawa Gov’t Approves N22.8 Billion Budget Adjustment

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a budget reallocation of N22.8 billion within the existing 2025 budget of N486.2 billion. Mr. Emmanuel Pridimso, Commissioner for Budget and Planning, disclosed this to newsmen after the Council meeting chaired by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House in Yola on Wednesday. According to him, many ministries had already exhausted their operational funds due to rising costs. “We are seeing increased prices in nearly all sectors,...

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Jigawa Gov’t Introduces Genotype Test For Intending Couples

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJigawa Gov’t Introduces Genotype Test For Intending Couples

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

The Jigawa State Government has approved compulsory genotype tests for all intending couples across the State before marriage. Sagir Musa Ahmad, Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Ahmad said the approval is part of the state government’s commitment to addressing the growing concerns surrounding sickle cell disease (SCD) and improving public health outcomes across the state. “The initiative...

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Senate Receives Over 42 Proposals For Creation Of New States

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Receives Over 42 Proposals For Creation Of New States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

…Akpabio Says None Pass Legislative Process The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed that the Senate has received over 42 proposals across the six geopolitical zones of the country for the creation of new states. Akpabio, while clarifying plenary in response to concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), stressed that no new state has been approved by the Senate. He dismissed claims circulating on social media that the National Assembly...

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Ododo Says Lagos-Kogi Partnership will Promote  Mutual Investment in people

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOdodo Says Lagos-Kogi Partnership will Promote  Mutual Investment in people

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 24, 2025

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has stated that Lagos and Kogi States’ partnership in the “Produce for Lagos Programme” will promote mutual investment in people. The governor stated this on Wednesday in Lagos during the inauguration of the “Produce for Lagos Programme” and launch of the ₦100 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund. According to the governor, Lagos and Kogi share a long-standing bond rooted in commerce, migration, mutual respect, and shared vision. He maintained that...

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Police Stop Natasha Access To National Assembly

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Stop Natasha Access To National Assembly

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 22, 2025

Akpabio, Appealed Court Judgement, Not Senate – Natasha As Aisha Yesufu Slams Police, Akpabio Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, has expressed concern over the refusal of security operatives to allow her access to the National Assembly on Tuesday. It will be recalled that the senator had earlier announced readiness to resume her duties at the senate on Tuesday following a Federal High Court, presided...

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Anambra South Senatorial By-Election: The Candidates and Parties in Perspective

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsAnambra South Senatorial By-Election: The Candidates and Parties in Perspective

PilotnewsJuly 22, 2025

“Anambra South by-election is shaping up as a tight race with no clear favorite.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The stage is now set for the Anambra South senatorial by-election scheduled for August 16, 2025, as all political parties in the contest have now produced a candidate in that election. So far, it is clear that the Anambra South senatorial by-election will not be a walkover for any participating political party, as all parties were unable to produce...

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UNICEF Partners Traditional Leaders To Tackle Out-of-School Children In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaUNICEF Partners Traditional Leaders To Tackle Out-of-School Children In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 22, 2025

In the fight against the growing number of out-of-school children in Adamawa, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Adamawa State Government, has engaged traditional institutions to tackle the trend. Speaking during an orientation and engagement session held on Monday in Numan for traditional rulers in the southern zone of the state, UNICEF Education Specialist, Dr. Abdulrahaman Ibrahim Ado, emphasized the importance of traditional leaders...

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