2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (418+ words) The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to ending tuberculosis (TB), as health officials marked World TB Day 2026 with a community outreach at Mabushi, one of the FCT's high-burden communities. In a keynote address on Saturday, the…...

14+ hour, 11+ min ago  (460+ words) Yet society applauds this endurance. The compliment of "strong woman" has become a euphemism for unrelenting sacrifice, rather than a call for equitable support. Embedded in cultural attitudes is a message many girls internalise early: "Once you marry, you belong…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago  (10+ words) Jonathan's Time Is Now, Says Goodluck Nigeria'Independent Newspaper Nigeria...

14+ hour, 8+ min ago  (195+ words) PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN LITERATURE" The inclusion of Leading in a Storm in the 2025 Must'Read list signals a shift in our national intellectual output. We are no longer just exporting tales of our struggles" our novels of migration, conflict, and loss…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago  (394+ words) A whistle-blower has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged abuse of office, financial misconduct, and intimidation involving an official of the State House Archives in Abuja. The petition, addressed to the ICPC chairman,…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago  (556+ words) Demands Immediate Release Over AK-47 Saga UYO " The Akwa Ibom Human Rights Community has declared embattled village head, Chief Edet Asuquo Okon, innocent of allegations of illegal possession of an AK-47 rifle, insisting he is a victim of a calculated…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (651+ words) Every year on March 21, the world comes together to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day'a day dedicated to raising awareness, promoting inclusion, and celebrating the unique abilities and contributions of persons with Down syndrome. The 2026 theme, "Together Against Loneliness," calls for…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (274+ words) ABUJA " President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the mandate of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles in a new drive to reposition the initiative. A statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (275+ words) Consumers of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) residing in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State have declared a boycott of electricity bill payments, insisting on "no light, no payment" in protest. Bichi's stand signals a growing standoff between…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (396+ words) For the past two decades, APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, has been reshaping the Asia-Pacific's approach to growth. Since the 2011 Honolulu Leaders' Declaration, APEC has placed "green growth" at the heart of its agenda, showing progress and environmental sustainability…...