The Cross River State Government has shut down 20 schools operating without the required approval in four local government areas. The affected schools are located in Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Odukpani and Akamkpa Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Education, Stephen Odey, announced the enforcement exercise on Friday, warning thatContinue Reading

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national who worked as a canvasser for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge linked to an alleged public exposure incident. The US Department of Homeland Security disclosed this inContinue Reading

The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health has raised the alarm over the threat of leprosy, urging residents, particularly those in rural communities, to report suspected cases to health facilities for early diagnosis and treatment. The State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (STBLCP) disclosed that about 377 people affected byContinue Reading

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has urged Christian and Muslim leaders to intensify efforts to promote peace and religious tolerance, warning against the manipulation of youths by politicians for thuggery and violence. Ododo made the call when he received representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) andContinue Reading