The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has announced that Tanzania will host the third International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2026). The high-level convention is scheduled to take place from June 23 to 25, 2026, in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. Hosted by the Government of Tanzania, the event…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, as Nigeria commemorates this year’s Democracy Day. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the presidential address will be broadcast live…
The Senate has urged Nigeria’s security agencies to intensify surveillance and take immediate enforcement action against bandits and terrorist groups who openly display their activities and proceeds of crime on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West), who raised concerns over escalating bandit attacks and…
The House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, advancing one of the most significant constitutional security reforms in recent years. The decision followed a plenary vote held on Thursday and presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. According to the Speaker, 288 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday officially received the first batch of 258 Nigerian returnees from South Africa, marking the commencement of a fresh, government-backed voluntary repatriation exercise. The returnees touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 10:00 a.m. aboard a chartered Air Peace flight, which was fully funded…
International development Experts and Stakeholders in the Education Sector have raised an alarm over the global disappearance of play in childhood, warning that play is not a luxury, but the fundamental foundation of lifelong learning. Stakeholders made this submission during a high-level advocacy forum for the International Day of Play, calling on Governments, Corporate Organizations,…
The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent surge in xenophobic attacks has safely arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight organized by the Federal Government as part of its ongoing repatriation initiative. The evacuation…
The race for Nigeria’s most prestigious healthcare honours has officially begun as the organizers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) opened online voting for the 2026 edition. The annual awards recognize outstanding healthcare Institutions, Professionals, Pharmaceutical Companies, Diagnostics Providers, Health Insurers, and Media Organizations making significant contributions to healthcare delivery across the Country. This…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s front-line security personnel for their dedication and sacrifices in the ongoing fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other security threats across the country. In a message of appreciation to members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, the President described security operatives as the shield between innocent…
The Federal Government has commenced plans to repatriate more than 1,000 Nigerian citizens from South Africa as concerns mount over growing anti-immigrant sentiments and renewed xenophobic tensions in the country. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the screening process for a voluntary repatriation programme began on Thursday, with authorities expecting over 1,000 Nigerians to…
