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PDP Staff Dump Anyanwu, Back Governors' Appointment of Koshoedo as Acting Secretary

Politics

| 17-05-2025

PDP Staff Dump Anyanwu, Back Governors' Appointment of Koshoedo as Acting Secretary

PDP management and staff have officially declared support for Setonji Koshoedo as acting National Secretary, aligning with the PDP Governors Forum's recommendation amid ongoing leadership cr

Adamawa State Polytechnic to Reopen with N3,000 Levy After Student Protests

Education

| 17-05-2025

Adamawa State Polytechnic to Reopen with N3,000 Levy After Student Protests

Adamawa State Polytechnic will resume academic activities on May 19, 2025, following a shutdown caused by student protests over blackout and water shortage. Students must pay N3,000 levy for

Health

| 17-05-2025

IHSAN Urges Nigerian Government to Increase Health Budget to 15% of Abuja Declaration

The Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) has called on all levels of government to boost health sector funding to meet the 15% Abuja Declaration commitment to tackle

Hamas Reports 80 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes Across Gaza Since Dawn

News

| 17-05-2025

Hamas Reports 80 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes Across Gaza Since Dawn

The Hamas-run civil defense agency in Gaza has reported at least 80 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes since Tuesday dawn, with 59 fatalities in northern Gaza amid intensifying milita

Senate Confirms Five INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners Amid Electoral Preparations

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Senate Confirms Five INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners Amid Electoral Preparations

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the recommendation of the

Ballon d'Or 2025: David Villa Tips Barcelona's Lamine Yamal for Prestigious Award

Sports

| 17-05-2025

Ballon d'Or 2025: David Villa Tips Barcelona's Lamine Yamal for Prestigious Award

Former Barcelona striker David Villa has backed 17-year-old Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or award, citing the youngster's impressive performances for the Catalan club this season.

Nigeria's University Count Reaches 299 as NUC Grants Licence to Benue Agric Institution

Education

| 17-05-2025

Nigeria's University Count Reaches 299 as NUC Grants Licence to Benue Agric Institution

The National Universities Commission has granted a provisional licence to Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, bringing Nigeria's total university count to 299.

Reps Order Mandatory Diphtheria Vaccination as Death Toll Exceeds 1,200 in Nigeria

Health

| 17-05-2025

Reps Order Mandatory Diphtheria Vaccination as Death Toll Exceeds 1,200 in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has directed health authorities to enforce compulsory diphtheria vaccination across Nigeria's 774 LGAs following a deadly outbreak that has claimed over 1,200 li

Governor Sule Nominates Administrators for 18 Area Councils in Nasarawa State

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Governor Sule Nominates Administrators for 18 Area Councils in Nasarawa State

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has submitted nominations for Administrators and Members to lead the 18 Area Administrative Councils, replacing the former Development Areas.

Northern Nigeria Hit Hardest as Taraba, Bauchi Lead in Lassa Fever Deaths

Health

| 17-05-2025

Northern Nigeria Hit Hardest as Taraba, Bauchi Lead in Lassa Fever Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that Taraba and Bauchi States have recorded the highest fatalities in the ongoing 2025 Lassa fever outbreak affecting 18