Ebola scare in Adamawa: NCDC confirms negative tests
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) last night said two suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases in Adamawa State tested negative after two rounds of laboratory tests, assuring Nigerians that the confirmed case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remains the only confirmed infection reported in the country.
Abandoned, forgotten: Benin Water Fountain lies in ruins
A once-thrusting symbol of Edo State’s grandeur now gathers dust and weeds. The N200 million Water Fountain located in the heart of Benin City and commissioned by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole in 2010, has been abandoned since 2016.
Delta communities lament ‘exclusion’ in oil project
By Paul Olayemi Residents of Mosogar Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State have staged a peaceful protest at a Seplat Energy facility in Amaladi community, alleging exclusion from project decisions in the Sakpoba Forest Reserve. The communities demand fair engagement, citing unresolved land rights issues and alleged disregard for court orders. The […]
Why Egbetokun was removed as IGP
It was discovered that monthly allocations for operational, administrative, and logistics purposes were not remitted to some commands for seven months
169 massacred in northern South Sudan
At least 169 people have been killed and buried in a mass grave in South Sudan, two local officials told AFP Monday
Economy: Owambe hosts now distribute garri souvenirs to guest
Attending most owambe (big parties) in Nigeria requires buying the asoebi from the host. The host in turn ensures his or her guest returns home with lots of souvenirs.
