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By Faith Toye The Kogi State Government has announced plans to spend over N4 billion on malaria prevention as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, on Wednesday, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo …

Chibuzor Alli No fewer than five kidnappers have been killed by the Ogun State Police operatives following a distress call about an armed robbery incident. The operation, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, was a direct response to a previous attack on January 25, where three commuters were …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has confirmed that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc takes effect today, January 29, 2025. This development comes after the three Sahel countries declared their intention to quit ECOWAS within 12 months, in …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has taken a strong stance against the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In a communique issued after an emergency meeting of the National Administrative Council (NAC), the NLC rejected the tariff hike, condemning it …