President Tinubu has promised to expand Primary Healthcare Centre funding to 13,500 facilities across Nigeria, with over N98bn disbursed.

Lagos Coroner’s Court has fixed April 14 for the commencement of an inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son.

EFCC tells a court that CBN authorised Arik Air takeover as trial over alleged N76bn fraud continues.

Pope Leo plans to visit Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, but will skip Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria.

President Tinubu has decorated Olatunji Disu as Acting IGP, urging fairness, professionalism and renewed fight against insecurity.

International Management and Health System Expert Jerry Ohikere says Nigerians seek medical care abroad due to distrust in local hospitals.

US court has sentenced former NNPC General Manager Paulinus Okoronkwo to over 7 years in jail for $2.1m bribe.

Nigeria’s former permanent representative at the UN in Geneva, Humphrey Orjiakor, says Nigeria may be losing US diplomatic priority.

Ramaphosa confirms return of 17 South Africans allegedly misled into fighting in Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Court adjourns case against driver as prosecutor seeks legal advice over crash involving Anthony Joshua in Ogun State.

Edo Information Commissioner Afegbua says violence at John Odigie-Oyegun’s home arose from ADC’s internal crisis, dismissing allegations against APC  involvement.

Chijoke Ekechukwu says falling inflation and economic stability could prompt further CBN rate cuts soon.

Yunusa Tanko says Edo government failed its constitutional duty to protect Peter Obi and supporters after an alleged assassination attack.

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, says insecurity keeps thousands trapped in IDP camps, making resettlement impossible.

Agbakoba demands NNPC stock exchange listing, court review of PIA, and sweeping reforms to unlock Nigeria’s oil wealth.

Kidnapped Akure North couple released after four days in captivity as 5m ransom paid, from initial N40m demanded. 

Police launch rescue operation after suspected kidnappers storm early-morning church service in Owo, arrest one suspect.

“A Muslim cleric said I’m a heathen. Most of the people who spoke up for me are from the North.” – Oluremi Tinubu

DSS captures Sani Yusuf, ISWAP commander, who confesses to planning Owo church attack and other terrorist incidents.

Court adjourns former Kaduna governor El-Rufai’s arraignment after DSS fails to produce him, citing ongoing ICPC investigation.