‘The Red Line” tops Netflix Nigeria chart
‘The Red Line’, a gripping action drama centred on tension, survival and high-stakes decisions has topped Nigeria’s Netflix film chart this week. The film has attracted strong viewership for its fast-paced narrative and intense performances, securing the number one position. ‘Mardanni’, a crime thriller that follows a determined police officer tackling human […]
Tomori seeks re-examination of Nigeria’s public health history, epidemic lessons
Nigeria’s renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called for a re-examination of Nigeria’s public health history, stressing that understanding the past is critical for effective epidemic prevention and response today. Tomori spoke during a reflective session on disease control and public health, on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level Nigeria health security dialogue with […]
Thousands of U.S. Army arrive in Middle East as buildup intensifies
Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as President Donald Trump weighs his next steps in the war against Iran. Reuters first reported on March 18 that Trump’s administration was considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. […]
Nigeria, China to strengthen public health capacity, pandemic preparedness
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its public health system through global partnerships, with a particular focus on learning from China’s pandemic response strategies. Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made this known at a one-day high-level public health symposium on Monday in Abuja. The theme of the symposium was, […]
Jos Attack: Plateau reinforces ban on motorcycle operations
As part of measures to forestall further attacks, Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has directed security operatives to ensure strict enforcement of the ban on motorcycle operations within Jos metropolis. Mutfwang, who gave the directive during a statewide broadcast on Tuesday in Jos, stressed that his government was resolute against any form of intimidation. […]
President appoints Ida as CAC chairman, nominates seven as NPC commissioners, confirms Bello as special adviser
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and nominated seven people to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission. Ida holds an MSc in Banking & Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and an LLB from the University of Abuja (2003). Before […]
Tinubu condemns killings in Plateau, Kaduna, assures security agencies will bring perpetrators to justice
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Describing the attack on the community in Jos and the killing and abduction of wedding guests in Kaduna […]
Tinubu congratulates FRCN on 75th anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the management and staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) on its 75th anniversary, which is on April 1, 2026. The President extended greetings to the minister, management, and staff of the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, as well as to other sister agencies of the […]
Starmer to meet business leaders as Trump mulls Iran invasion
Bosses from energy, shipping, and banking firms will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer as U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the Iran war could escalate. Oil prices spiked after the U.S. president said he was considering a military operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island, a crucial part of the country’s export infrastructure. The discussions at […]
Trump threatens to seize Iran’s Kharg oil export hub
President Donald Trump said he wanted to take Iran’s oil and suggested American troops could seize the country’s Kharg Island export hub, even as he added in comments published Monday that a deal with Tehran to end the war “could be made fairly quickly.” On the ground, the war showed no sign of letting […]
