Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s top religious cleric, the Grand Mufti Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, has passed on at the age of 82. The Royal Court announced his death on Tuesday, marking the end of an era in Saudi Arabia’s religious leadership. He served as the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti since 1999. According to News Agency of Nigeria, ‘The Kingdom […]
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INEC Publishes Final List of 17 Candidates for FCT Council Elections
Abuja: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 17 candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2026. Mr. Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), made the disclosure in a statement issued […]
African Leaders Seek Sustainable Health Financing at UNGA
Abuja: African Heads of State and Government have applauded the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for its institutional reforms and progress in driving the continent’s health sovereignty agenda. They also called for stronger and more sustainable financing mechanisms. The resolution was reached on Tuesday during an Extraordinary Virtual Session of the […]
Nigeria Commits to Polio Eradication at UN General Assembly
Abuja: Nigeria has renewed its commitment to ending Polio and strengthening routine immunisation as global leaders gather for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), gave the assurance on Tuesday morning during a panel session on ‘Eradication […]
Okpebholo Seeks Diaspora Partnership for Edo Investment
Abuja: Gov. Monday Okpebholo has reiterated his administration’s commitment to partnering with Edo indigenes in the Diaspora to foster growth and unlock new investment opportunities in the state. Okpebholo stated this during a dialogue with Edo indigenes in Diaspora in Glasgow, Scotland, according to a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]