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Polio: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa lead Nigeria’s unvaccinated crisis as UNICEF pushes for change

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

This announcement came from UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed, during the launch of the…

Shock, as Naval officer shoots colleague dead in Katsina

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, reported that the incident occurred early on Friday…

‘I make up to N25000 daily posing as LASTMA officer’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Operating a white Hiace Coaster bus with the license plate KJA 724 YJ, Taiwo utilise this guise to harass drivers…

Gombe man Mubarak Haladu arrested for kidnapping, killing 7-yr-old nephew

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Abdullahi said that the…

13 dead in Kaduna -Abuja expressway bus, car collision

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Sector Commander, FRSC Kabir Nadabo said the crash occurred near Olam farm on Kaduna-Abuja highway about 3p.m.m when Toyota…

NIMASA calls for immediate registration of dockworkers

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This advisory comes as part of NIMASA's ongoing efforts to enhance safety and regulation within Nigeria’s maritime industry.

Niger announces new minimum wage for workers

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This decision followed a meeting with the organized labour representatives at the Government House in Minna on Friday.

Lagos crackdown at Obanikoro Bus Stop: Eight arrested in drug bust

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The enforcement exercise, carried out in conjunction with the Lagos State government’s ongoing Zero Tolerance initiative, led to the arrest…

Lagos battles silent epidemic: 8.67 million residents affected by Hypertension

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a proactive public health move, the Lagos State Government aims to screen 800,000 residents during the week-long campaign, providing…

Rivers helicopter crash: Two more bodies recovered, three still missing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Badeh noted that investigation teams are en-route to the crash site, adding that the process to retrieve the aircraft wreckage…

Edo Court acquits UNIBEN lecturer Ekundayo of rape, dismisses case on lack of proof

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Justice Itsueli upheld the "no case submission" filed by the defence counsel, former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of…

Varsity student murders girlfriend Damilola for ritual, demands N10m ransom from grieving father

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Following the murder, the suspect, whose name remains undisclosed, reportedly demanded a ransom of N10 million from Damilola’s grieving father,…

Cleric docked for allegedly defrauding baker

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Prosecutor, John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant and his cohorts, at large allegedly committed the offences on…

Dettol champions hygiene advocacy with FG, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, other partners for 2024 Global Handwashing Day

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

Together with its partners, Dettolbal Handwashing Day, Dettol, Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting hand hygiene and…

Lagos seals 10-bedroom bungalow with pit latrines

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"Citizens are further advised to embrace proper sanitation and hygiene practices to enhance public health and environmental sustainability."

Anxiety as ravaging flood washes corpses from graves, cold kills people in Edo

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Odemokpai who disclosed that the local government Councils "are doing something at the moment", however called on the National Emergency…

Kano governor’s spokesperson’s son dies after bone marrow transplant surgery

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Throughout his life, Modibbo has suffered from sickle cell anaemia which he undergone a successful bone marrow transplant this month…

Edo under siege: The untold stories behind the rise in kidnappings, robberies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

On 2 October, three individuals, including a couple, Mr and Mrs Inebo, were kidnapped in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government…

Adeleke bans heavy duty trucks from Olaiya Flyover, gives reason

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has stated the reason for banning heavy-duty trucks and trailers from plying the Olaiya…

CAPPA kicks against water privatisation in Africa

Paul Dada

1 year ago

By Paul Dada The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has decried the privatisation of the water sector in African…

Holy Child College Alumni celebrate 40 years with generous donations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Irumudomon expressed the significance of the 40-year milestone, stating, “It is essential for us to come together at this time…

Seven ex-governors, ministers lead EFCC’s 2024 high-profile prosecutions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Olu Agunloye, another former power minister, is accused of fraudulent contracts in the Mambilla Power Project, amounting to $6 billion.

Plan your movement: Lagos locks down major Island road for Afropolis Dance event

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The commissioner said traffic from Outer Marina going to Awolowo Road would turn left into Force Road to link Tafawa…

1 Killed as motorcycle collides with truck in Lagos

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“LASTMA officials quickly intervened, rescuing the severely injured passenger and rushed her to Apapa General Hospital for urgent medical attention,”…

43 jailed after pleading guilty to internet fraud in Awka

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The suspects were arrested in Abakaliki and Awka following credible intelligence linking them to online criminal activities. Upon arrest, investigations…

Police arrest three for possession of human tongues in Lagos

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This was confirmed by the command’s Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account,…

SFH partners with Lagos State Ministry of Health to combat malaria

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This initiative, part of the World Bank-supported Malaria Impact Project, aims to implement innovative strategies to reduce the malaria burden…

Suspected human parts dealer, 2 others arrested in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The alleged human parts dealer was arrested after two suspects identified as Isah Amohullahi and Abubakar Isah were caught with…

How GTBank’s tech upgrade triggered 10 days of chaos, frustration for customers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

They were unable to transfer funds to other banks, nor could they receive money from other institutions. Transfers to GTBank…

Amnesty: Gov. Aliyu pardons 113 inmates in Sokoto

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The pardon, announced on Tuesday, was carried out in accordance with Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…

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