Nigerian artistes Davido, Falz and other celebrities have celebrated Arsenal’s historic English Premier League (EPL) title win after 22 years. The title was confirmed after Manchester City drew at Bournemouth on Monday. The long-awaited triumph has triggered massive reactions from Nigerian entertainment icons and political figures on social media. Davido led the celebration with a post on his X page: “BACK A GUNNER!!!” READ ALSO: Wizkid becomes first African artist to surpass 11bn Spotify streams However, the declaration drew light-hearted mockery from rival fans who questioned his silence during the club’s trophy drought. Other celebrities who joined the frenzy include…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a free health insurance enrolment and comprehensive medical outreach for inmates in correctional facilities across the FCT. A statement issued by Mrs. Bola Ajao, Special Assistant on Media to Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), said the exercise began at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja. Fasawe said the exercise marked the first time inmates in the FCT were formally enrolled into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). According to her, the initiative was driven by…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to advancing African-led security cooperation after chairing the 2026 African Air Chiefs’ Symposium in Tunis, Tunisia. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking at the opening session, Aneke said the theme, “Operationalising the Association of African Air Forces: A New Era of Shared Responsibility,” highlighted the urgency for African nations to adopt collective and practical solutions to shared security challenges. He stressed that no…
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has temporarily lifted the suspension placed on some directorate cadre officers on Salary Grade Levels 15 to 17 over non-compliance with deployment directives. This was contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations of the bureau, on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement named the affected officers as Mrs. Okobiah Boyton, Director of Procurement, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, and Mrs. Habu Dyaji, Director of Procurement, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. According to the statement, the officers were earlier issued queries for allegedly refusing to…
Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service has achieved a historic transition to a fully paperless and digital operation across all 38 Federal Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments, ahead of the December 31, 2025 deadline. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Didi Walson-Jack, made the announcement at the opening of the International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) 2026 on Wednesday in Abuja. The conference, themed “Reforms, Resilience and Results,” attracted participants from 16 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Singapore and Ghana. According to her, over 5,000 participants attended physically, while thousands joined virtually. She said the conference…
The Civil Society for Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), Benue Chapter, has advocated the creation of a child nutrition fund in Benue State to ensure sustainable financing for nutrition interventions. The Benue Coordinator of CS-SUNN, Mrs Rachel Ityohzughul, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Benue State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare to strengthen collaboration on policies aimed at improving maternal and child nutrition. Ityohzughul said the fund would particularly support vulnerable women and children in communities across the state. She commended the ministry for its continued commitment to the welfare of women and children…
Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for stronger cooperation among African countries and international partners to advance the peaceful and sustainable development of nuclear energy. Hassan made the call at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa 2026 in Kigali. She described the summit as an important platform to help Africa move “from ambition to implementation” in developing reliable and sustainable energy systems. The Tanzanian president said Africa’s economic transformation depended on affordable and sustainable energy capable of supporting industrialization, mining, transport modernization and digital infrastructure development. She also said that Tanzania’s growing electricity demand, driven by industrial expansion, urbanization and…
The Acting Permanent Secretary of the Kano State Ministry of Planning and Budget, Abdul Ajumawa, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to working with development partners to improve nutrition and food security for women and children. This was contained in a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday in Kano by the ministry’s Director of Special Assignments, Halima Ahmad-Ishaq. Ajumawa said the ministry, in collaboration with UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, convened a review and coordination meeting of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) to strengthen multi-sectoral action on nutrition and food security. He said the meeting, themed “Strengthening Multi-Sectoral…
Sightsavers has organized a two-day training for nurses and other health workers aimed at tackling diabetic retinopathy in Plateau State. It was reported that diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can lead to vision loss and blindness in people living with diabetes. The condition mainly affects the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. The two-day training is currently ongoing in Jos. Speaking on the exercise, Dr Joshua Ibenu said the initiative was part of the ongoing Comprehensive Eye Health Programme for the state. Ibenu added that the exercise aimed…
The United Nations says it is concerned about recurring terrorist attacks on schools in Nigeria. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated this while responding to reporters on the recent coordinated attacks on multiple schools in the country. It was reported that armed groups attacked schools in Oyo State over the weekend, during which dozens of schoolchildren and their teachers were reportedly abducted. Two teachers were also reportedly killed by the suspected terrorist groups. “We are, of course, very concerned. We have seen continued attacks on children and places of education in Nigeria by extremist groups,” Dujarric said. READ ALSO: Trump suspends…