NCDC Urges Caution Over Ebola Outbreak
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has urged Nigerians to adopt preventive measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following the confirmation of an outbreak in Uganda. He advised the public to maintain strict hygiene practices, including frequent handwashing with soap and water or using hand […]
UEFA Champions League Last 16 & Playoff Teams Confirmed
Last night saw a dramatic final round of UEFA Champions League games, confirming teams who made it into the knockout rounds. Eight teams: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa, made it into the last 16 automatically, while the Knockout phase play-offs would see Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Bayern […]
Hamas to Release 8 Hostages in Gaza Swap Deal Today
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals are expected to be freed from Gaza by Hamas today Thursday. If completed, it will be the third hostage release of the latest Gaza ceasefire deal. In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinians would leave Israeli jails. Their release is part of the third such exchange since […]
NLC to hold Nationwide Rally Against Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NLC, in a communique, said the rally will serve as a warning on the dangers of imposing […]
Nigeria Defeats Ireland in U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup
Nigeria ended their U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 campaign with a narrow six-run victory over Ireland, securing third place in Super Six Group 2. Lilian Ude starred with 3/11 bowling figures and 12 runs, earning Player of the Match honors. Despite a slow start, Nigeria set a challenging total of 94 runs, and though […]
Deadly Stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela Festival
Several worshippers are feared dead and many more hurt following a crush at one of the world’s biggest religious festivals in northern India known as Kumbh Mela festival. There has been no official confirmation of how many people may have been injured or killed at the bathing day at the Kumbh Mela festival although witnesses […]
Nigeria Customs Sets 30-Day Clearance Deadline for Imports
Imported goods and products at the nation’s ports would henceforth be cleared under 30-days, in a bid to streamline operations and reduce port congestion. The 30-day clearance period was announced in a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, who noted that an additional provision of a 30-day […]
New Zealand Allows Tourists to Work Remotely on Visitor Visas
Tourists in New Zealand can now work remotely while visiting the country, following the relaxation of visa requirements by the country to boost its tourism sector. Under the new rules which applies to all visitor visas, visitors can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to […]
African Nations to Connect 300 Million People to Power by 2030
Several African nations converged for an energy summit in Tanzania and committed to open up their electricity sectors to attract investors and light up homes of 300 million people in the next six years. Launched by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, the plan dubbed “Mission 300” aims to unlock at least $90 […]
Nigeria to Launch Centralized Education Databank
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 25-member committee for the Nigerian Education Data Initiative, to build a robust educational databank for the country before the end of the third quarter of this year. Inaugurating the committee, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the databank which would be centralised and harmonised would consolidate all critical […]
