NCDC activates emergency operations centre for Lassa fever over escalating incidence
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated its Lassa fever emergency operations centre in response to the country’s escalating incidence of the disease. A statement signed by the NCDC Director General, Ifedayo Adetifa, on Thursday stated that in 2023, there was an increase in the number of cases reported from week 49 […]
NCC Suspends Plan To Bar Glo Subscribers From Calling MTN Lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission has suspended its plan to bar Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for 21 days. In a statement on Thursday, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, said the commission decided to suspend the action after the telcos agreed to resolve all outstanding issues between them. Earlier the regulatory body said […]
Court Grants Godwin Emefiele’s Travel Request with Restriction to Remain in Nigeria
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has approved the request of Godwin Emefiele, the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank, to travel outside the FCT. However, the court has mandated that Emefiele must remain within the country during his travel. Emefiele, who was on bail terms restricted to the FCT, […]
Second round of AFCON tournament fixtures begins today as Nigeria faces host Cote D’Ivoire
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed Alhassan Yusuf will miss the side’s clash with the AFCON host Cote d’Ivoire, due to injury. Yusuf sustained a thigh injury in Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, while Joe Aribo and Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho are in line to replace him in […]
Zambia Authorities begin vaccination against cholera after 363 recorded deaths
Zambia has commenced the administration of the oral cholera vaccine. On Tuesday authorities rolled out some doses in in Matero township, one of the affected shanty compounds of Lusaka, the country’s capital, most affected by the current outbreak. According to health authorities, the countrywide cholera outbreak has so far killed 363 people, 30% of which […]
President Tinubu Orders Security Agencies to End Banditry, Kidnapping as Police IG launches FCT Special Squad
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has launched a special team tagged the ‘Special Intervention Squad’ to reduce the spate of kidnappings in the FCT. At the launch of the special squad in Abuja, the police boss said the team comprised specially trained mobile police officers who will engage in massive community policing, […]
Federal Government calls for punishment of those responsible for Ibadan explosion, commiserates with victims
President Tinubu has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to victims of the explosion that rocked Ibadan last night. In a statement signed by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu who commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State […]
Sociedad name Sadiq Umar in match Squad, days after leaving Eagles AFCON Camp over Injury
Real Sociedad have named Umar Sadiq in their game day squad days after he left the Nigerian camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Sadiq was among Nigeria’s 25-man team for the competition but left owing to a knee injury he got in a pre-tournament match against Guinea. However, Nigerian […]
North Korea abandons unification goal with South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said unification with the South is no longer possible, and that the constitution should be changed to designate it the “principal enemy”. Mr Kim also said three organisations dealing with reunification would be dismantled. South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol, said it would respond “multiple times stronger” to […]
Heavy explosion rocks Ibadan, the ancient city of Oyo state around 8:00pm
There was panic in Ibadan, Oyo State, as loud explosion rocked the ancient city around 8:00pm, with buildings collapsing due to terrific vibration. The Oyo State Government also confirmed what it described as “an uncommon explosion” which residents speculate that houses and cars far from the scene were impacted by the blast wave. The number […]
