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Plateau Gov Commutes 4 Death Sentences, Pardons 130 Inmates

adminOctober 1, 2026

Four inmates on death row in Plateau State will escape execution after Governor Caleb Mutfwang commuted their sentences to life imprisonment as part of a wider exercise of the prerogative of mercy marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Mutfwang also granted absolute pardon to 130 other inmates serving various prison terms, bringing the total number of...

Kano Gov Orders 2,037 New Health Workers To Put Patients First

adminOctober 1, 2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has placed newly recruited health workers across the state on notice that patients must not be subjected to abuse, humiliation or unauthorised charges while seeking treatment in public hospitals. Yusuf issued the warning on Wednesday as he formally presented appointment letters to 2,037 newly recruited health personnel, saying...

Dalung Slams Tinubu’s Independence Speech, Says Nigerians Need Tangible Results

adminOctober 1, 2026

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, saying it failed to adequately address the pressing challenges confronting Nigerians. Dalung argued that the speech did not sufficiently show how the administration’s economic reforms have translated into improved living conditions, particularly amid concerns over food prices, unemployment, insecurity,...

POWEI Commends Government Efforts, Calls for Targeted Support to Strengthen Primary Healthcare Services in Ibesikpo Asutan

adminOctober 1, 2026

Pride of Womanhood Empowerment Initiative (POWEI) has commended the Akwa Ibom State Government, the Ministry of Health, and the leadership of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area for their continued efforts to strengthen primary healthcare services and improve access to quality healthcare for residents. Through Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) activities implemented in Ibesikpo Asutan, POWEI identified a...

Tinubu: Nigeria Enters New Era Of Prosperity After Economic Reforms

adminOctober 1, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the emergency phase of his administration’s economic reforms and entered a new phase focused on production, job creation, lower living costs and broadly shared prosperity. Tinubu made the declaration on Thursday in his Independence Day address to Nigerians, saying the government’s...

Tennessee Halts Executions After Christa Pike Survives Lethal Injection

adminOctober 1, 2026

Tennessee has halted all executions scheduled for the remainder of 2026 after death-row inmate Christa Pike survived an unsuccessful lethal-injection attempt hours after a court battle over whether she should be put to death. Pike, 50, was due to be executed on Wednesday at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville for the 1995 murder of...

Wike Sets January 17 Date for Cabinet Exit Over Tinubu’s 2027 Result

adminSeptember 30, 2026

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has fixed January 17, 2027, as the date he would announce his resignation if President Bola Tinubu loses the presidential election in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory. Wike made the declaration on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, while addressing leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in...

Unresolved PHC Gaps: NEPWHAN Seeks Media Pressure on Akwa Ibom Authorities

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Some primary healthcare facilities in Akwa Ibom State are still grappling with critical gaps in water, electricity, sanitation and infrastructure despite previous advocacy visits to relevant authorities, prompting the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) to seek stronger media intervention to push for solutions. NEPWHAN State Coordinator, Mrs Elizabeth...

Oil Rallies as Trump Denies Offering Iran Sanctions Relief

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump rejected reports that his administration was prepared to ease sanctions on Iran as part of diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict. The development has added uncertainty to negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while energy markets remain focused on the security of the Strait of...

US Court Jails Two Nigerians Nearly 16 Years Over $2.4m Wire Fraud

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Two Nigerian men have been handed a combined 15 years and nine months in federal prison in the United States after prosecutors linked them to a cyber-fraud conspiracy that diverted more than $2.4 million in two wire transfers and targeted victims across the country. Odimegwu received a 111-month sentence, equivalent to nine years and three...

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Tinubu: Nigeria Enters New Era Of Prosperity After Economic Reforms

Tennessee Halts Executions After Christa Pike Survives Lethal Injection

Wike Sets January 17 Date for Cabinet Exit Over Tinubu’s 2027 Result

Unresolved PHC Gaps: NEPWHAN Seeks Media Pressure on Akwa Ibom Authorities

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US Court Jails Two Nigerians Nearly 16 Years Over $2.4m Wire Fraud

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