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PDP Convention Kicks Off in Abuja as Delegates Arrive Amid Assurances of Smooth Exercise 0
- POLITICS
- March 29, 2026
Delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have begun arriving at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja for the party’s national convention organised by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee. Hundreds of delegates, dressed in party-branded uniforms, were seen taking their seats inside the velodrome, while others underwent accreditation and security clearance at designated points. The
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NDLEA Busts Drug Network, Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Dry Fish, Arrests Suspected Kingpins Nationwide 0
- NEWS
- March 29, 2026
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major drug trafficking operation, intercepting cocaine concealed inside the heads of imported dry stock fish, popularly known as okporoko, and arresting suspects linked to an international syndicate. The breakthrough followed intelligence on cross-border drug movements, leading to a coordinated operation by the Murtala Muhammed International
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Gunmen Attack Akure Health Centre, Abduct Six Workers 0
- NEWS
- March 29, 2026
Tension spread across Oke Ijebu in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State after gunmen stormed a health centre in the early hours of Saturday, abducting staff and carting away valuables. The attack, which occurred around 2 a.m., involved three armed men who reportedly scaled the facility’s fence before gaining access. According to the
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Nigeria Records 63% Drop in Tuberculosis Deaths Between 2015 and 2024 0
- HEALTH
- March 29, 2026
Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in deaths caused by Tuberculosis, with mortality dropping by 63 percent between 2015 and 2024, according to the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The Director of Public Health at the FCTA, Dan Gadzama, disclosed this during a World TB Day 2026 community outreach held in Mabushi, Abuja. He noted that
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Medical Lab Scientists Reject Health Reform Bill, Warn Of Threat To Patient Safety And Regulation 0
- NEWS
- March 29, 2026
Medical laboratory scientists in Nigeria have raised strong objections to a proposed health reform bill before the National Assembly, warning that it could disrupt the country’s healthcare system and compromise patient safety. The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria described the bill, Executive Bill HB:2701, as a major setback, arguing that it undermines professional
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Nyesom Wike Leads 2,500 Peoples Democratic Party Delegates To Confirm Mohammed, Anyanwu As Substantive Leaders Amid Court Challenges 0
- POLITICS
- March 29, 2026
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, is set to lead over 2,500 delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to its national convention in Abuja, where members of the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee are expected to be confirmed as substantive members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The convention, scheduled to hold at the
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