The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said Lassa fever has claimed 127 lives across 18 states in Nigeria as of Epidemiological Week 14. According to the NCDC, Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states account for more than 70 per cent of confirmed infections. In its latest weekly...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned a suit filed by some vulnerable FCT residents, including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, until May 5 for hearing. The aggrieved residents sued the minster, the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, among others,...
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has said Africa’s natural gas consumption continued to rise, reaching 183 billion cubic meters (bcm), marking a three per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase. The GECF says Africa’s gas consumption is expected to grow by four per cent, fuelled by ongoing industrialisation, increased demand...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Tuesday said that he rejected the idea of creating a Palestinian state, calling it a future “Iranian stronghold of terrorism.’’ He said this during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. “During the conversation, the Prime Minister expressed fierce opposition to...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with the finishing of the construction of a Bus and Taxi Terminal in Mabushi, Abuja. The minister expressed his dissatisfaction in Abuja on Tuesday, after he inspected the terminal, which was 90 per cent completed....
Nigeria fuji icon, Saheed Akorede popularly known as Osupa, on Tuesday prevented the re-arrest of Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable after another petition surfaced against him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that legendary Fuji musician discontinued his case against Portable on Tuesday following an appeal by...
The Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), solicitor to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has said it is interested in finding out the truth about the allegation of sexual harassment against Akpabio. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the allegation was made by suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. At a news...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, hosted Northern Traditional Rulers Council for its 7th Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The meeting aims to tackle the rising insecurity plaguing Northern Nigeria. The meeting with the theme, “Enhanced Security As...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Minister of Works, David Umahi, has officially flagged off the construction of a 65-kilometre stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway The event took place at the project site in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. This segment, located within Cross River...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has issued a scorecard of governor Ahmed Aliyu’s performance thus far. Addressing newsmen at the party’s Secretariat, the state chairman of APC, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida said they have no regrets marketing the governor as...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board ( BSPHCDA) in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Rotary International have organized a one day round table discussions with journalists for the Big- Catch-Up (BCU) for the round table campaign (RTC) Round 3. The...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has faced criticism for his handling of elections in Nigeria. However, his influence within ECONEC and international community has been significant, particularly in promoting cooperation and best practices among West African electoral...
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as a deliberate attempt by the Benue Government to frustrate his humanitarian mission to the state. Obi, who had planned to visit internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and health institutions...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) against the Federal and State Governments until May 29. The fresh suit, which was scheduled for mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has urged Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to be alive to his duties of safeguarding the lives and property of residents of the state. The party’s Director of Media and Publicity in the state, Mr Leye Igbabo, stated this in a statement issued on...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daboikiabo Warmate, has advised the party’s governors forum to immediately withdraw its resolution recognising Sunday Udey-Okoye as the party national secretary. Warmate in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, described the resolution as an...
Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Agriculture on Women and Youth in Agricultural Innovation, Mrs Omolara Svensson, has pledged her commitment to achieving 100 per cent inclusion of women and youth in agriculture. She noted that this initiative would play a key role in ensuring food security...
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the presence of four Nigerian entrepreneurs on the 2025 Forbes list of Africa’s 22 wealthiest individuals is proof of prosperity in the country. Chairman of the group, Mr Emeka Nwankpa, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports alleging that inmates were being poorly fed and dying of hunger in custodial centres across the country. Reacting to the claims in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO),...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured that no candidate would sit for the board’s examination outside their state of registration. Public Communication Advisor, JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, gave the assurance in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Benjamin...