Cross River State has confirmed a new COVID-19 case involving a foreign national, prompting health authorities to activate emergency response measures and contact tracing.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling its most severe cholera outbreak in decades, with nearly 2,000 deaths since January and UNICEF calling for urgent international support.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his historic re-election victory, describing the outcome as a vote of confidence in continuity, stability and people-centred governance.
Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 214 lives in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 25 per cent, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), raising concerns over the continued spread of the disease across 23 states.
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist in Oji River Local Government Area, recovering a locally made pistol, live ammunition and other exhibits as part of ongoing efforts to combat cultism and violent crime in the state.
NNPP founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, has called for greater appreciation and emotional support for fathers, highlighting the unseen struggles, sacrifices and responsibilities many men endure to provide for their families.