Bandits attack Zamfara community, abduct 47
Bandits have launched another terror attack on Danbaza community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, kidnapping 47 people. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday morning. According to a resident of the village, Mustapha Danbaza, eleven people were abducted in one family during the attack. He further stated that a few […]
Death toll from cholera claims 53 lives in Nigeria
The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 53 lives as of yesterday, June 24. Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jide Idris, gave this at a press briefing, saying that the 53 deaths stem from 1,528 suspected cases across 107 Local Government Areas in 31 states. In […]
Injured Rudiger in doubt for Germany’s last 16 match
Euro 2024 hosts Germany have been hit with fresh defensive concerns ahead of their last 16 match, with centre-back Antonio Rudiger in doubt with a thigh injury. The German FA (DFB) said Monday Rudiger would be in doubt for the match, against an as yet undetermined opponent in Dortmund on Saturday, from the side’s training […]
Students protest missing colleague in Ondo
Hundreds of students of higher institutions of learning took to the streets of Ode Irele, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of the state, on Monday to protest against the missing of one Gideon Akindoye. Akindoye went missing on Monday, June 11, 2024, after going to his father’s farm, located between Igbobini and Ode […]
Shoprite to close Abuja branch on June 30
Shoprite Mall has announced its intention to cease operation in one of its Abuja branches from June 30, 2024. The branch is situated at Novare Central Mall in Wuse Zone 5. This was contained in a circular signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Folakemi Fadahunsi, on behalf of the retail supermarket and obtained by […]
President Tinubu orders sanction of civil servants drawing salaries after relocating abroad
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants who are drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money. The President also directed that the supervisors and department heads of the culprits must also be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud under their watch. Tinubu’ gave the […]
Lagos LG suspends school food vendors
The Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State has suspended food vendors in schools in the area as a way of preventing the outbreak of cholera. The council has also embarked on rigorous sensitisation to prevent the outbreak of the disease in its communities. The council’s Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, disclosed this in an interview […]
Bandits have been killed by the military in Kaduna Forest
The Kaduna State Government says several bandits have been killed in a coordinated attack by the military in the Bula community within the Yadi Forest of Giwa Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner overseeing Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, stated this in a statement released to newsmen on Friday. Aruwan […]
Osun-Osogbo Festival Sets Sights on Guinness World Record
History is about to unfold as the 2024 Osun-Osogbo Festival sets its sights on a Guinness World Record with the most traditional dances performed in a single row. From the 29th of July to the 9th of August 2024, at the Osogbo Township Stadium, Osun State will showcase its cultural richness through 40 traditional dances in a […]
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a global spike of cholera, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year. The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the Region of the Americas, the Southeast Asia […]
