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The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Abidemi Omonisi, has called for a significant increase in the allocation to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in the 2025 Appropriation Bill. Mr Omonisi made this appeal on Saturday in Abuja during a seminar for health journalists on the NCS’s “Enhancing Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Awareness and Uptake in Nigeria” project. The project, a two-year awareness initiative by NCS in collaboration with Pathfinder, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), aims to address gaps in the uptake of the HPV vaccine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the federal government has allocated…

The police in Cross River State have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly killing his mother for ritual purposes. Irene Ugbo, the police spokesperson in Cross River, confirmed the suspect’s arrest and detention to reporters on Friday in Calabar. Mrs Ugbo, a superintendent of police, did not, however, provide details. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred on 25 December 2024 in Batriko, Eastern Boki Local Government Area of the state. A source told NAN that the suspect was arrested on Friday by a combined police and security team from the Obudu council area. The suspect…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and posting of its top officers. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Nwachukwu, a major general, explained that the redeployment was a strategic move to enhance the operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency of the army. He said the affected officers included Corps Commanders, Principal Officers, General Officers Commanding (GOC), Commanders, Commandants of Army Training institutions, Brigade Commanders and other key positions. According to him, the redeployment underscores the army’s commitment to ensuring a robust…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven suspects for allegedly killing two Uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, confirmed this on Saturday while briefing journalists on their recent achievements. He said the 2,176 suspects were arrested for various offences, including murder, kidnapping, and armed robbery. He said that all the suspects had been charged to court for prosecution. In a breakdown of the arrest figure, Mr Ishola said that four suspects, Emeka Akwara, 19, David Segun, 21, Samuel Ariori, 21, and Lukman Ariori, 19,…

Nigerians have been thrown into darkness as the national grid collapsed again on Saturday afternoon, marking the first time in the year. According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), as indicating that the collapse occurred at 1:56 p.m. The portal then followed with an update: “Restoration has begun. Currently generating 302MW as of 02:40 pm.” This incident follows a pattern of instability, with the grid suffering about 12 consecutive collapses in 2024. The cause of the latest failure is yet to be disclosed. Nigerians have taken to social media to express their frustration after the national…

Funeral of former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday was marked by heartfelt tributes from leaders, family, and close associates, ABC News reports. President Joe Biden highlighted Carter’s unwavering commitment to dignity, justice, and integrity in his eulogy, emphasising lessons of character and respect. “We have an obligation to give hate no safe harbor and to stand up to — [what] my dad said, the greatest sin of all — the abuse of power,” Biden said, as all of the former presidents looked on. “It’s not about being perfect, none of us are perfect. We’re all fallible.” “Jimmy Carter, throughout his…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed that if Nigeria is unable to function as a united country, the different ethnic groups should be allowed to go their separate ways. In a video shared on Thursday, Igboho, seen at a UK airport, blamed corruption and insecurity for why many Nigerians no longer take pride in their citizenship. He added that Yoruba youths, enriched by global exposure, are eager to transform the Yoruba nation into a modern, prosperous society like those in Europe. His words: “Even inside the airport, there is no security. They can steal…

One of India’s wealthiest temples has apologised after six people were killed and dozens more injured in a crush as they queued for tickets to a festival which attracts hundreds of thousands each year. The Incident took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered in the temple town of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh state. Visuals showed a swell of people jostling while the tickets were being distributed at counters set up by temple authorities. Officials in the state have said strict action will be taken against temple employees who are found responsible for the tragedy. BR Naidu, chairman of…

Students of the University of Calabar (UniCal) have appealed to the management of the institution to extend the deadline registration of courses and payment of school fees. The students said the appeal became important because they applied for loans through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) which was yet to be disbursed. Mr Johnson David, a 200 Level student of the institution made the appeal obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. In the letter, David said many of the students have applied for the NELFUND loan, which had been verified for some, while others were still…

Musa Ehizoje, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has said that Nigeria’s Under 19 Women’s team tour of India would rub off on their World Cup performance. Nigeria secured the lone Africa qualifying slot in Rwanda in September, ahead of the Under 19 World Cup scheduled to hold between Jan. 18 and Feb. 2 in Malaysia. Ehizoje in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday said that the experience the team garnered from the tour would be pivotal to the team’s World Cup success. “After they qualified for the World Cup,…