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Nigeria has recorded 14 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, raising the country’s cumulative infections to 1,035, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The latest cases were recorded between August 10 and 16, 2026, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the agency’s…

New York City is set to ban students in public schools from using artificial intelligence tools through the eighth grade, amid growing concerns over the impact of the technology on children’s mental health and cognitive development. A source familiar with the matter confirmed the development to AFP on Wednesday, following…

President Bola Tinubu has said the economic reforms introduced by his administration have placed Nigeria on the path to achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030, despite the hardship and economic challenges facing citizens. Tinubu stated this on Tuesday at the second edition of the Asiwaju Scorecard Series and Policy…

A poultry farmer, Emeka Ogbonna, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Dutse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly defrauding his uncle of N17 million. Ogbonna, who resides in Niger State, is facing charges of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and cheating. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The…

A Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Dr Torngee Malu, has called for kidney donors and doctors involved in transplant procedures to be celebrated rather than victimised, urging authorities to properly investigate allegations of illegal organ harvesting before publicly accusing medical practitioners. Malu made the call on Tuesday while appearing on Channels Television’s…

The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State, Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa, has urged party members and supporters to remain united, disciplined and focused as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections. Ohaa said commitment to the collective objectives of the NDC would strengthen the party…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to ensure the immediate listing and hearing of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal, threatening to mobilise for a boycott of the 2027 general elections across the South-East and other parts of “Biafraland” if the demand…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, who was declared wanted over an alleged $14.86m fraud, to make himself available for questioning. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated this on Monday while reacting to allegations by Sylva that the anti-graft agency had…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, Chief Dr. Nweke Kingsley Chizoba, “Oda-Opuo” as popularly known, has pledged to pursue people-centred and purposeful representation if elected to the Senate in the 2027 general elections. Chief Nweke made the commitment on Monday, August 31, 2026, at…