Northern groups, under the banners of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the Northern Awareness Network (NAN), have criticized National Assembly member Aminu Jaji over his allegations against Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The groups described Jaji’s claims as baseless and accused him of attempting to deflect attention from his own political…

Over two months after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concluded the public auction of forfeited vehicles, which was marred by glitches, auctioneers and bidders are worried over the commission's delay in releasing the reports surrounding the circumstances that occurred during the process. The EFCC, through its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, had disclosed that relevant…

The Director General of the Edo Health Insurance Scheme (EdoHIS), Mrs. Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo, has called for heightened monitoring of primary health care centers to improve access for the state health insurance scheme enrollees. Ikpea-Enaholo made the call during a three-day meeting held over the weekend with medical health workers (MOHs) from the state’s three senatorial…

Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, leading health authorities to ramp up response efforts and urge the public to maintain strict hygiene, particularly during the festive period. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, reported that the number of suspected cases fluctuated over…

A non-profit organization, PAD-UP Africa, in partnership with the Shield Girls2Women Initiative and the community chief, on Sunday, advocated for mental and menstrual health awareness across the Karmo community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They emphasized the need for economic empowerment for women, linking financial instability to mental health struggles and calling for free…