Nigeria has recorded 822 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 155 deaths so far in 2025. This brings the country’s case fatality rate (CFR) to 18.9%, a notable rise from the 17.1% recorded during the same period in 2024. At least 21 states and 105 Local Government Areas have...
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Since 2015, more than 24,000 Nigerians have been reported missing by their families, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The organization is actively working to trace these individuals, with Borno State recording the highest number of cases. ICRC’s Protection of Family Links Team Leader, María...
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo confirmed Prof. Kate Omenugha as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The appointment letter was delivered by Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to the Anambra Government, at the Government House in Awka on Wednesday. Prof. Omenugha had been serving as Acting Vice...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Newly appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that Plateau State has consistently produced leaders at pivotal times in Nigeria’s history, positioning the state as a stabilizing force in national affairs. Prof. Yilwatda stated this on Wednesday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has presided over the swearing in of the two recently appointed commissioners and a member of Borno State Judicial Council Commission. Justice Kashim Zannah, the Chief Judge of Borno State, administered the oath of office and allegiance in...
In a chilling case in Enugu, 40-year-old suspected ritualist Obi-Levi Obieze, known locally as “E dey play, E dey Show,” was arraigned on Wednesday at the Enugu North Magistrates’ Court alongside Sebastine Offor, 64, and Ejike Odinwamkpa, 38. The trio faced a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder....
In a tragic incident in Jalingo, Taraba State, a newly enlisted soldier, Dauda Dedan, allegedly stabbed Police Constable Aaron John to death. The incident occurred on Monday at 9:00 p.m. in the Mayo-Goyi area, a suburb of Jalingo, according to police authorities. James Lashen, the Police Public Relations Officer...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 4, Zachariah Achinyan has assured of cooperation and strong collaboration with journalists to achieve more effective policing in the zone. The AIG, who disclosed this during a courtesy call on him by journalists in Benue State...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Senators and members of the House of Representatives have resolved to actively engage their respective state governors and local government chairmen to ensure full participation and compliance with the Employee’s Compensation Scheme (ECS). The lawmakers gave this assurance, even as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust...
Nigerian Afrobeats stars, Ayra Starr, Shallipopi, and Ruger are set to perform at the Afro Nation Festival in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from November 7 to November 9. Headliners and LineupGrammy-nominated Ayra Starr will headline the festival alongside American rapper Sexy Redd and South African star DJ Maphorisa. The...
Members of the Julius Abure-led group of the Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday protested at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja. They were protesting INEC’s decision not to publish the names of LP candidates submitted by the Abure group for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area...
Japanese city of Hiroshima marked a solemn day on Wednesday, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing that shook the world. Amid growing global concerns about nuclear threats, attendees gathered for a ceremony to honor the victims. A Call to Action Against Nuclear WeaponsHiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui emphasized...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on the Ukraine war. This meeting comes just days before a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. If Russia doesn’t comply, Trump has threatened...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed an ambitious initiative to transform the Igbo-Ukwu Museum into a vibrant showcase of South-Eastern Nigeria’s cultural legacy. During a visit to the Igbo-Ukwu community in Aguata Local Government Area on Wednesday, where he commissioned multiple projects, Soludo outlined his vision. “My goal...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States and Russia will hold a crucial meeting on Wednesday. _“We have a meeting with Russia tomorrow,”_ Trump told reporters, adding _“We’re going to see what happens.”_ This meeting is happening just days before a deadline Trump gave to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Akwa Ibom State. The commission disclosed this in a post issued via its X handle on Wednesday. The EFCC said the suspects were...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Sanusi Danfulani has assured that the State Independent Power Project (IPP) is nearing completion and would soon be functional. Hon. Sanusi, who spoke after inspecting a complete and functional power restoration in Durbawa village of...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Popular social media influencer, Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark Man (VDM), has led a solemn candlelight procession in Awka on Tuesday to honor the memory of Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere, the entrepreneur behind the popular fish farm, Fish Magnet. Onyekere, a business coach, was tragically...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), against causing a breach of peace in the state. This warning comes after VDM planned a candlelight procession in honor of the...
Defending champions Senegal kicked off their title defense with a narrow 1-0 win over Nigeria in a fiercely contested Group D match at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Zanzibar. The game started with Senegal showing composure against Nigeria’s early aggression. Both teams created chances but struggled with composure...