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162 Lassa fever deaths so far recorded in 2024 – NCDC

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“The National Lassa Fever Multi-partner, Multi-sectoral Technical Working Group (TWG) continues coordinating the response at all levels,” it said

Egbetokun tasks regional police chiefs on collaboration to tackle insecurity

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Egbetokun made this known at a meeting of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) technical sub-committee on training and…

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates LASUTH Paediatric Sickle Cell Centre

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Speaking during the inauguration of the Centre, Sanwo-Olu said it would provide comprehensive care that includes early diagnosis, advanced treatment,…

Ajadi blows hot over traffic-induced hardship on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

By Ibrahim Kegbegbe The Southwest Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has urged the…

Three men docked for allegedly stealing N3.5bn from Access Bank

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the three men on two counts of stealing and retention of proceeds…

Osun man Jide Fadipe arrested for stealing school roofing sheets

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Mr Michael Adaralewa, the State Commandant of NSCDC, in a statement on Friday, said Fadipe, a resident of Ilaje-Area, BJ4…

CAPPA advises govt over food policies

Paul Dada

2 years ago

In a statement signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, the organisation commended the Nigerian government for its…

Ekiti mother in trouble for beating up vice principal

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Police Prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others at large, committed the offences on…

Billboards: Edo govt warns LP’s Akpata against threat of violence

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Akpata, had at a press conference alleged that his billboards erected across Benin City have come under attack from some…

Otti calls for crackdown on oil thieves, illegal refinery operators

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Abia State Governor who described illegal refineries and other activities, as enemies of the state spoke when he received…

IHRC DG excited by Enugu Smart Green Schools

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ahure, who is the IHRC, International Relief Fund in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, remarked when he led…

EFCC grabs 3 men spraying naira notes at Asaba funeral ceremony

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The three men were arrested by operatives of the Benin zonal Command of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the…

Technician electrocuted in Port Harcourt

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

It was gathered that the technician who is from Kogi State was electrocuted on Wednesday 5th June 2024 at the…

Rivers govt sets aside N74.9bn to rebuild burnt Assembly, hospitals, roads

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

While the reconstruction of the demolished Assembly Auditorium in Port Harcourt will cost N19, 566, 621, 284.24; the Kalaibiama-Epellema Road…

We need adequate funding, equipment to function more effectively – LASEMA

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Permanent Secretary, when asked by the committee to list the challenges of LASEMA so that the agency could be…

FG offers Labour N62,000 as new national minimum wage

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to him, "we are almost there because are just about to sign the dot and there will be a…

“Stop harmful chemicals in food storage” – Soludo’s wife warns traders

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Her efforts received appreciation from Mr. Humphery Anuna, President-General of the Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association, who noted the positive…

11 Internet fraudsters busted in Rivers, cars, phones recovered

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Oyewale said the fraudsters were arrested in a sting operation carried out at Whimpey, Ada George area of Port Harcourt,…

MultiChoice rejects Tribunal’s ruling, heads to Appeal Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The tribunal, sitting in Abuja, also ordered the PayTv operator to give a one-month free subscription to all its Nigerian…

N60,000 minimum wage not sustainable, can’t fly – Governors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the statement, "all things considered, the NGF holds that the N60,000 minimum wage proposal is not sustainable and…

Tinubu commissions N21bn VP’s residence in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Tinubu spoke on Friday while commissioning the official residence of the Vice-President built at the cost of N21 billion, after…

Kano Emirship tussle: Court reserves judgment in deposed Aminu Bayero’s suit

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ado-Bayero, through his counsel M L Yusufari SAN, filed a motion exparte dated May 27, seeking the court to restrain…

Damilola Sickle Cell Foundation partners TAH Foundation for “Back to School Project”

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Damilola Sickle Cell Foundation (D.S.C.F), a Non-Profit Organization (N.G.O) in the fight against sickle cell disease across Africa in collaboration…

Nnamdi Kanu threatens to sue FG for labelling IPOB terrorist group

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Ejimakor warned that such a defamatory and prejudicial label attached to IPOB would be “met and countervailed with muscular litigation…

Why I gave my dad my only car – Tunde Onakoya

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Tunde Onakoya disclosed that Pa Onakoya Olugbenga, his dad, “sacrificed everything” and sold his taxi to pay his examination fees.

36 internet fraudsters convicted in Oyo

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command has announced that it has secured convictions and sentences of…

Fraud: Court orders arrest of 3 Rural Electrification Agency Account Staff

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The three were among the four REA employees charged with receiving about one billion naira under the pretence of false…

Cargo transport: Nigeria lost about N7bn to strike – Agents

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The strike was embarked on by Nigerian workers under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union…

Police Service Commission appoints new DIG, promotes 122 officers

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has on Friday appointed the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone…

Businessman jailed three years for trafficking 7.50 kg of drugs

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The convict was also said to have withdrawn the sum of over N306,000 from his Access bank account, through a…

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