WHO steps in as cholera outbreak hits Kirikiri prison in Lagos
“We were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention, and other health consumables.
Presidential jets and the rest of us
By NICK DAZANG THERE is an apocryphal story animating the social media. And it is doing so with a frenzy. It is to the effect that the Presidency had since allegedly acquired two jets via the Chagourys; and that the jets were being allegedly configured in lieu of their delivery to Abuja. Even though this story […]
Low patronage: Supermarts, food stores shun noodles, embrace spaghetti
Nigerians are known for their addictive nature to items that come with ease, which is usually called ‘awoof’ in pidgin.
Katung gives 5000 bags of fertiliser to constituents in S/Kaduna
Senator Sunday Marshal Katung (PDP-Kaduna South) has commenced the distribution of 5000 bags of fertiliser to his constituents in Kaduna State.
A’Ibom LG election: YIAGA Africa advises AKISIEC on partnership with CSOs
By Egufe Yafugborhi & Chioma Onuegbu UYO- A Civil Society Organization ,Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement, YIAGA Africa has urged Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, to sustain its partnership with relevant stakeholders especially Civil Society Organizations to ensure high turnout of voters in the upcoming local government election. The executive director […]
Governor Yusuf amazed by drug dealers’ boldness in seeking court protection
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed astonishment at the boldness exhibited by certain drug dealers who have sought legal recourse through court orders for the release of confiscated illicit drug shipments.
US, UN condemn ‘horrific attacks’ in Borno
The United States of America and the United Nations have condemned recent suicide bomb attacks that targeted civilian populations in the Borno local government area, Gwoza, that claimed over 18 lives, leaving over 50 people injured on Saturday.
Minimum wage delay: Labour urged to declare nationwide strike
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, CDWR, has called on Ogranised Labour to immediately mobilise and declare a nationwide strike over the minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff.
Gunmen abduct 20 travellers along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway
About 20 travellers have been reportedly kidnapped along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway by gunmen on Sunday at about 9. pm
Family sends SOS to IGP over officer who shot man to death in Lagos
LAGOS—The grieving family of one Toheeb Eniafe, who was shot dead by an officer of the Nigeria Police Force on May 1, 2024, in Obalende area of Lagos State, has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to hasten the investigation into the death of their son (Toheeb) as the family was no longer comfortable […]
Delta LG Poll: APC unveils Warri South chairmanship candidate
Leader of the All Progressives Congress in Delta South Senatorial District, Chief Ayirimi Emami, the member representing Warri South Constituency II in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Benson Obire, Chairman of APC in Warri South, Mr. Mario Owumi and a chieftain of the party, Mr. Tunde Okorodudu, have expressed optimism that APC would win the Warri South Chairmanship election come Saturday July 13.
