The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly resulting a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024. The NCDC disclosed this on Saturday via its official website, saying that the country registered 10 cases of Lassa fever...
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About 60 people have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during several attacks by an affiliate of the Islamic State terrorist group, authorities said on Saturday. The attacks took place in Béni, a territory in the province of North Kivu. “This week alone, they killed...
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Bun has said that his stance has shown he was not opposed to the idea on local government autonomy across the country. Buni disclosed this after casting his vote in the local government election at his polling unit in Buni Gari on Saturday....
It was a night of glitz and glamour on Friday as Nigerian singer and rapper, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as “D’banj”, celebrated his 20 years of musical excellence in a sophisticated ceremony. D’banj got the attention of bigwigs in the Nollywood and Nigerian music scene as he took...
MultiChoice Nigeria has said it would appeal Friday’s ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, which awarded a N150 million fine against it for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal had fined MultiChoice Nigeria the sum of...
The season two of ‘Beyond the Veil’, a TV series that depicts everyday life of northern Nigerian women, has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that filmmakers, industry stakeholders, as well as the cast and crew of the film, were present at...
A forensic audit report by KPMG International Nigeria Limited has revealed that a total of N1.9 trillion (N1, 959, 011,334,397) was illegally taken away from the treasury of the Abia State Government under the administration of the immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu. The firm was engaged by Abia state...
Retrust Microfinance Bank, under the visionary leadership of Oluwatosin Olatujoye, is spearheading a transformative evolution in financial services, setting new standards in accessibility, innovation, and customer-centricity. Oluwatosin Olatujoye, CEO of Zylus Group International, expressed his vision for Retrust Microfinance Bank’s role in shaping the future of financial services:...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – The Federal Government has made a fresh offer N62,000 as minimum wage for its workers. This development came after several hours of meeting on Friday. The new offer represents and increase of N2,00 from the N60,000 offered by the government earlier in the day....
Eleven governors have been selected for the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS)’s Excellence Award. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Sunday Idakwoji, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the award would be presented to the governors on Nov. 23. The award for Best Governor...
No fewer than 200 intending pilgrims from Kwara on Friday protested at llorin international Airport over the inability of an aircraft to transport them to Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrims, officials of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board and the 2024 state...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has emphasised the importance of cracking down on oil theft and illegal refinery operations in the state. Governor Otti said this on Friday when he received the Joint Taskforce Southsouth Operation Delta on a familiarisation visit in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia on Friday swore in caretaker committee chairmen for each of the state’s 23 local governments. Performing the ceremony at the Government House in Makurdi, Alia charged the chairmen to deliver quality services to the people at the local level. The News Agency of...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said it would begin the metering of its Band A customers across its network in the South-East through its Meter Asset Providers (MAP) initiative. MAP is a metering intervention designed and approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...
Prof Romanus Ezeokonkwo, the incumbent Deputy Vice-chancellor, Administration at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has been elected as the Acting Vice-chancellor of the university. Chief Okwun Omeaku, the Public Relations Officer of the university made the disclosure in a statement issued at the end of the 422nd...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has cautioned that the proposed N60,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government is a financial trap that could bankrupt states. The governors argued that implementing this wage would devour entire monthly allocations from the federation account, leaving nothing...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja inaugurated the N21 billion official residence of the Vice President, abandoned since 2015. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the event,, reaffirmed the unwavering dedication of his administration to the principles of accountability, transparency and efficient utilisation of resources...
A bomb dating back to World War II has been found on the grounds of Frankfurt Airport on Friday. Police said that it is a phosphorus bomb that was discovered during construction work. According to the police, incendiary bombs containing white phosphorus were used on a large scale...
Nigerian TV star Stephanie Coker Aderinokun, sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of the viral show #WithChude, where she narrates the heartbreaking IVF attempt that almost made her commit suicide. She also shares her struggles with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), the unending hustle while relocating to Nigeria from London,...
Some Nigerians on social media have expressed reactions following the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal to fine Multichoice Nigeria, owners of popular Pay-TV services , DSTV and GOTV, the sum of ₦150 million. In addition to the fine, the tribunal has ordered the company to...