The Federal Government has commenced the development of four solar hybrid mini-grid projects in Rivers State that will provide reliable electricity to more than 13,492 households, businesses and public institutions, further accelerating Nigeria’s drive towards universal energy access and sustainable economic growth. The projects, with a combined capacity of 11.9MWp, are being implemented by the […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Saidi Akintayo on Saturday describes as peaceful, the conduct of the local government election in the state. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSC Efosa Ogbebor, Amintayo monitored the election […]

… 23 states affected, NCDC raises fresh alarm By Chioma Obinna Nigeria is witnessing a renewed surge in Lassa fever infections, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC), reporting 66 confirmed cases and seven deaths within three consecutive epidemiological weeks. Meanwhile, the NCDC’s latest report also showed that the outbreak continued to […]

By Ebunoluwa SessouThe Sooko Agoriesin of Ile-Ife, His Royal Majesty, Aare Sooko Oladotun Hassan, Esq., who is also the Aare Yoruba Agbaye and President of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of […]

The Federal Government and leading oncology experts on Friday raised fresh concerns over the escalating cancer burden across Africa, warning that the disease now claims more lives on the continent than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.