Edo Gov Approves Full Scholarships for Children of Fallen General

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdo Gov Approves Full Scholarships for Children of Fallen General

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 17, 2026

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved full educational scholarships for the three children of late Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, who died in active service. The state government said the scholarship will cover the children’s education from their current levels through university. “Brigadier General Braimah paid the ultimate price in service to this country. It is only right that we stand by the family he left behind,” the Governor said. The beneficiaries, aged between...

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No Automatic Ticket For National Assembly Members Under APC- Yilwatda

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNo Automatic Ticket For National Assembly Members Under APC- Yilwatda

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2026

…Akwa Ibom APC Stakeholders Reject Consensus Candidacy In State Assembly Seat The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nentawe Yilwatda has debunk speculation that the party is considering automatic tickets for National Assembly members ahead of future elections. Yilwatda who made the clarification during a media chat in Abuja, said both the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act clearly define how candidates must emerge. According to him, all aspirants within the party would...

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MTN Nigeria Suspends Airtime, Data Credit Services 

BusinessNewsNigeriaMTN Nigeria Suspends Airtime, Data Credit Services 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2026

In compliance with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regulatory requirements, MTN Nigeria has suspended its airtime and data credit advance service, known as Xtratime. In a statement signed by its secretary, Uto Ukpanah, and posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group on Thursday, the telecommunications company said the temporary suspension of the credit service is to comply with the FCCPC licensing framework for entities providing digital or non-traditional consumer credit services. In its...

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Petty Trader In Plateau State Rewarded With N500, 000 For Returning N1m

BusinessNewsNigeriaPetty Trader In Plateau State Rewarded With N500, 000 For Returning N1m

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2026

A petty trader in Plateau State, Mrs. Sarah Luka, who returned N1 million she discovered in goods she purchased at Terminus Market in Jos has been rewarded with N500, 000 cash for her generosity by a prominent politician and businessman, Ambassador Abubakar Sadeeq. Mrs. Luka, who operates a small business along Lamingo Road, had purchased leather bags worth about N6, 000 from a wholesaler, Mr. Abubakar Dola about two weeks ago. Unknown to her at...

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490,000 Children Vaccinated Against Diphtheria In Borno

HealthNewsNigeria490,000 Children Vaccinated Against Diphtheria In Borno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2026

As Nigeria battles one of its worst outbreaks of the disease, the Borno State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières, has completed a large-scale vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children under 14 years in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, a major epicenter of the outbreak. Nigeria has been grappling with a prolonged diphtheria crisis, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 65,759 suspected cases and 2,229 deaths...

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NCAA Presents Aerodrome Certificate For Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNCAA Presents Aerodrome Certificate For Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)April 16, 2026

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Tuesday, presented the Aerodrome Certificate for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Presenting the certificate at the NCAA Corporate Headquarters Abuja, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, DGCA, Captain Chris Najomo, represented by the Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Alhaji Ahmad Abba, described the certification as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector. “The certification reflects NCAA’s commitment to safety,...

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House Of Representatives Moves To End Insecurity In Plateau

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse Of Representatives Moves To End Insecurity In Plateau

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2026

The National Assembl has reaffirmed its commitment towards ending the protracted insecurity in Plateau State through legislative action and inclusive dialogue. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and Chairman of the House Ad-hoc Committee on Security Challenges in Plateau State, Hon. (Dr.) Wale Hammed disclosed this at a one-day special dialogue and security conference held at Crispan Suites and Event Centre, Jos. The conference with a themed “Restoring Stability and Unity: A...

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CUSTECH Okene To Secure MBBS Clinical Accreditation  

EducationNewsNigeriaCUSTECH Okene To Secure MBBS Clinical Accreditation  

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2026

The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Teaching Hospital, Okene, is to secure Clinical Accreditation from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, announced this at a two-day Joint Committee Meeting held  at the Teaching Hospital in Okene, reaffirmed the ñhealthcare delivery. Dr. Abdulazeez commended the leadership of CUSTECH, Osara, for its commitment to the take-off and growth of the College of Medicine, describing...

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Plateau State APC Warns Against Political Misinformation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau State APC Warns Against Political Misinformation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2026

The Plateau State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from news circulating about an alleged zoning arrangement within the party.  In a statement issued in Jos on Monday the 13th, April,2026, the state party’s Publicity Secretary warned that the misinformation could mislead members and destabilize internal cohesion ahead of future political activities. The party further warned individuals and groups against spreading unverified information that could cause disunity among its members, stressing...

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EFCC’s Sponsorship of Judges Described as Threat to Judicial Independence

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEFCC’s Sponsorship of Judges Described as Threat to Judicial Independence

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 14, 2026

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 75 civil society groups under the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged expenditure of N54 million to sponsor five Nigerian judges on a trip to London, United Kingdom, describing it as a threat to judicial independence. In a statement jointly signed by Comrade James Ezema, CNPP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, and Alhaji Ali Abacha,...

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