The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed nine deaths and 20 cases of Lassa Fever in seven states since the beginning of the dry season in December 2016; even as it commences implementation of its plan to strengthen nationwide response capacity to anticipated Lassa Fever cases.

THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has ranked Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) second, out of the eleven distribution companies, DisCos, in the country on its performance metrics for third quarter 2016, Q3’16.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed Ganza Engineering Ltd, the company handling the N3.98 billion Ukawu water scheme in Okawu, Onicha Local Government Area to immediately return to site.

THE Federal Government, yesterday, inaugurated 21-man steering committee for restructuring and recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture, BoA, in line with the diversification policy of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

THE Senate, yesterday, said it would soon uplift the standard of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, through necessary legislations to enable it compete favourably and be at par with similar universities in the world.

LAGOS—A senior Pastor at the Ministry of the Holy Ghost, Joe Akan, and four other suspected members of his gang have been arrested in connection with a robbery operation in Agege area of Lagos State, where a Toyota Highlander SUV was snatched from its owner.

Mackenzie predicted the number of global FIDs will rise to more than 20 in 2017, compared with just nine in 2016. While it’s still short of the 2010-14 average of 40 per year

LAGOS marathon and road races prodigy, Aminat Olowora said her ambition is to be the first Nigerian long distance runner to compete and beat world leading Kenyan and Ethiopian runners in the event.

By Onozure Dania Lagos—Former House of Representative Member Nze Chidi Duru and a senior lawyer Smart Iheazor were yesterday arraigned before a Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court Lagos  over alleged theft and impersonation. The duo who reside in Abuja, are facing a four count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, breach of peace and impersonation preferred against […]

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Kogi State, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, reserved its judgment in the Ofu State Constituency election to January 18.