US, Nigeria sign $2.1bn health pact to strengthen faith‑based healthcare
The United States and Nigeria have signed a five‑year bilateral health agreement worth nearly $2.1 billion aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system and expanding access to essential healthcare services, with a particular emphasis on faith‑based care. Announced on Saturday by the US Department of State, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) commits US funding to support prevention and treatment programmes for HIV,...
NAFDAC warns public against consuming recalled Indomie ‘Vegetable Flavour’
Anxiety is rising nationwide following a public alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over the recall of Indomie Noodles, Vegetable Flavour, due to undeclared allergens. In Public Alert No. 041/2025, NAFDAC warned that the affected product contains milk and eggs—substances that could trigger severe or life-threatening reactions in people with allergies or intolerances. The...
Kwankwaso: NNPP will keep watch on INEC ahead 2027 polls
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the party will closely monitor the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the commission’s role as crucial to the health of Nigeria’s democracy. Kwankwaso made the statement on Saturday in Abuja at the NNPP national convention, shortly after newly...
APC fixes national convention for March 2026
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its national convention for March 2026 as part of a wide-ranging programme of congresses at all levels of the party. The party disclosed this on Saturday in a detailed timetable outlining activities for its 2025/2026 ward, local government, state and zonal congresses, which will culminate in the national convention. The timetable was signed...
Dangote to appear before ICPC over $7m school fees claim against ex-NMDPRA chief
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has opened an investigation into corruption allegations levelled by businessman Aliko Dangote against the immediate past Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Alhaji Farouk Ahmed. As part of the investigation, the anti-graft agency has invited Dangote to appear before its investigators or be represented...
Mbappe equals Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla
French superstar Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 2-0 on Saturday in LaLiga. Mbappe levelled Ronaldo's tally of 59 goals in 2013 by stroking home a late penalty, after Jude Bellingham sent Madrid ahead with a first half header. The victory allowed Los Blancos, second, to cut the gap...
Troops arrest gunrunner, recover ammunition in Plateau
Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP), have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered arms and a large cache of ammunition during intelligence-led operations in Plateau State. The operations, carried out on December 19, 2025, were part of ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and ensure...
Kebbi govt denies involvement in Malami’s EFCC case
The Kebbi State Government has rejected claims that it played any role in the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation and detention of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nasir Idris said petitions currently being probed by the EFCC against Malami did not originate from the state government. He emphasised that...
EPL: Gyokeres ends drought to gift Arsenal top spot for Christmas
Viktor Gyokeres ended a barren goalscoring run from the penalty spot to send Arsenal back top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton on Saturday night. Arsenal had been usurped at the top of the table by Manchester City earlier on Saturday, but restored their two-point advantage despite another unconvincing performance. The Gunners needed a stoppage time winner...
Tinubu renames Bauchi varsity after Sheikh Dahiru
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University. Tinubu announced this during a condolence visit to the state government and members of the family of the late scholar on Saturday. The president described the late Sheikh as a man who loved humanity, brought impactful knowledge to the people, and worked hard...
