Category: News

Over 20 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the health insurance scheme across the country. The acting zonal coordinator (North Central) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Alh Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this during an interview with LEADERSHIP Weekend in Ilorin, Kwara State. He  spoke on the sidelines of a forum held in Ilorin  to […]

Comedian and former Big Brother Naija housemate, Aderombi Martin, a.k.a DeeOne, has announced plans to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the ‘longest stand-up comedy’ performance. DeeOne disclosed this in an Instagram video on Friday, where he said he was set to push the limits of his creativity with a 40-hour marathon show scheduled […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expanded its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) to include new treatments for cancer, diabetes, and other serious conditions. The updated editions, released on Friday, mark the 24th edition of the WHO EML and the 10th edition of the EMLc. The lists, adopted […]

Former Sokoto State governor and Senator representing Sokoto South in the Senate, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said that President Bola Tinubu now appeared different from the leader he (Tambuwal) once knew when they collaborated in the past. Speaking on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ on Friday night, Tambuwal reflected on his time in the All Progressives […]

Inter Miami star Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match suspension for his actions following last weekend’s stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament disciplinary chiefs said on Friday. The 38-year-old former Uruguay, Liverpool and Barcelona star was sanctioned for spitting at a Sounders’ official after becoming embroiled in a melee following […]

The live transmission of Big Brother Naija Season 10 reality TV show has resumed after suffering a major disruption on Friday evening due to a power issue. The power glitch, which lasted for five hours, left fans and supporters of housemates asking questions about the safety of the housemates. However, organisers of Big Brother Naija […]

Former Sokoto State governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has denied claims of betrayal in his political relationship with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, insisting that their presidential ambitions were independent. Speaking on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ on Friday night, Tambuwal said he bore no grudge against Wike and had not […]

In a terrible blow to Nigeria’s aspirations of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles saw their chances diminish on Friday as South Africa and Benin Republic achieved vital wins, further widening the gap in Group C. South Africa took a commanding step towards clinching the group’s sole ticket for their second […]

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweeping cabinet reshuffle following the dramatic resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, in a move seen as pivotal to the future of his administration. David Lammy, a senior Labour figure and former Foreign Secretary, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary. He replaces Rayner, whose […]

Former Sokoto State governor and current Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has launched a scathing critique against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing them of orchestrating a deliberate campaign to destabiliae opposition parties in Nigeria ahead of 2027 general election. Tambuwal also firmly stated that he would support former […]