General Health

Nigeria Not Ready for Local Vaccine Production — Health Minister

The Minister of State for Health, Iziaq Salako, has said Nigeria is not yet capable of producing vaccines locally. Speaking on Thursday while addressing the country’s vaccine production capacity, Salako explained that vaccine manufacturing requires extensive economic and technical evaluation, stressing that any local production effort must be commercially viable to succeed. He noted that

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PDP Leaders Wabara, Saraki Clash Over Scheduled National Convention

Two former Senate Presidents and senior leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senators Adolphus Wabara and Bukola Saraki, have openly disagreed over the party’s national convention slated to begin tomorrow in Ibadan, Oyo State. Wabara, who serves as chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), insisted the convention must proceed as planned, accusing

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Education Politics

Reps Ask FG to Halt WAEC’s Planned CBT for 2026 WASSCE

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to stop the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, from introducing Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Lawmakers warned that the proposed shift to CBT could lead to widespread academic failure, psychological stress, and even potential fatalities among students

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Wike Addresses Confrontation With Naval Officer Over Disputed Abuja Property

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has spoken out regarding his recent confrontation with a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, over a disputed plot of land in Abuja allegedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, retired Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo. Briefing journalists ahead of the FCT Executive Council meeting on

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Politics

Lawan Urges Nigerians to Respect Armed Forces Amid Wike–Naval Officer Incident

Former President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has urged Nigerians to accord maximum respect to the country’s armed forces following the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer in Abuja. Lawan made the call while speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at

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Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo Confirms 2026 World Cup Will Be His Last

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final appearance in the tournament. The 40-year-old, who has scored 953 goals for club and country, also revealed that he plans to retire from football in “one or two years.” Next year’s World Cup, set to be hosted across Canada,

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Sports

Premier League Referees’ Chief Defends Disallowed Van Dijk Goal

Premier League referees’ chief Howard Webb has said it was “not unreasonable” for Virgil van Dijk’s goal to be disallowed in Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. Van Dijk appeared to have equalised for Liverpool in the 38th minute, but referee Chris Kavanagh and assistant Stuart Burt ruled that Andrew Robertson committed an

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Sports

NFF, Super Eagles Near Resolution Over Unpaid Bonuses

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Super Eagles are reportedly moving towards resolving a tense standoff over unpaid bonuses and allowances that led to the players boycotting training sessions in Rabat, Morocco, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The dispute arose just days ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon. According to reports from

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Sports

Advisory Committee Submits Report to Revitalise National Institute for Sports

The 32-member Advisory Committee tasked with revitalising the National Institute for Sports (NIS) has formally submitted its report to the institute’s leadership, headed by Director-General Philip Shaibu, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Inaugurated on July 21, the committee comprised Nigeria’s top professionals from sports, academia, corporate management, and the media. During the presentation ceremony, Shaibu commended the committee

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Politics

FG Engages US in Talks Amid Military Threat by Trump

The Federal Government of Nigeria is holding discussions with authorities in the United States following a military threat reportedly issued by US President Donald Trump. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview with Sky News, noting that diplomatic channels are proving effective in easing tensions between the two countries.

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