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Non-native malaria vector detected in Nigeria by NIMR

NIMR confirms the first detection of the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito in Gombe, Nigeria. This urban-adapted vector poses a major new threat to malaria control efforts nationwide. Read more.

FCT records 300 major crimes in three months

FCT Police Command discloses 300 cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, and other crimes from Oct-Dec 2025. 160 suspects arrested, 32 victims rescued. Read the full breakdown.

Rotary Club Commissions WASH Project in Abuja

The Rotary Club of Abuja Ministers Hill has commissioned a major Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project at Jahi Primary Health Care Centre. Funded by a Rotary Foundation grant, the project includes a solar-powered borehole and improved facilities t

Land Grabbing May End in Rivers with New Community Committee

Alesa community in Rivers State inaugurates a Land Development Committee to combat land grabbing and fraudulent sales, backed by the state government and traditional ruler. This new system aims to protect investors and ensure secure land transactions.

Wike Appoints Galadima as SSA on Development Control

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike appoints retired director Mukhtar Galadima as Senior Special Assistant on development control and planning. Read about his 30-year experience and Wike's master plan enforcement.

Nigeria honours Mosaku for transforming HIV surveillance

On World AIDS Day 2025, Nigeria celebrates epidemiologist Lateefat Abiodun Mosaku for revolutionizing the nation's HIV data systems, improving public health decisions and epidemic control. Read how her work is saving lives.

Bandits kidnap 7 youths in FCT community raid

Armed bandits stormed Gidan-Bijimi settlement, abducting six teenage girls and a 16-year-old boy. The attack highlights growing security concerns in Bwari Area Council bordering Kaduna State.

Health Ministry Debunks False 86% HIV Claim in PH

Federal Ministry of Health dismisses viral 86% HIV prevalence report for Port Harcourt as false. Officials confirm no Nigerian state has rates near this figure. Get verified data from official sources.

MSF expands diphtheria response in Northern Nigeria

Médecins Sans Frontières escalates diphtheria intervention across Borno, Kano, and Bauchi states amid rising cases. Learn how the health crisis is unfolding and what's needed to contain it.

Wike Explains Faceoff with Naval Officer Yerima

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike addresses his controversial exchange with Lt. A.M Yerima over disputed land, denying he insulted the military while maintaining the officer followed illegal orders. Read full details.

Abuja Waste Crisis: Tinubu's Aide Warns Wike

Presidential aide Temitope Ajayi warns FCT Minister Wike about Abuja's waste management breakdown. Refuse heaps threaten public health crisis. Falana demands apology in land dispute.

Ex-CDS Irabor Speaks on Wike vs Military Saga

Former Defence Chief Lucky Irabor criticizes public reaction to FCT Minister Wike's confrontation with naval officer. Read full analysis of the escalating military-civilian tensions in Nigeria.

Naval Officer Defies Wike in Abuja Land Clash

New video reveals what naval officer told his men after confronting FCT Minister Wike over disputed land. Full details of the dramatic standoff that has Nigerians talking.

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