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At least 325 deaths have been recorded in the fresh outbreak of cholera in the country. Six states reported 1,786 suspected cases of cholera between June 20 and June 26, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said in Abuja on Saturday. NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, listed the states as Bauchi, 1,239 cases; Kano, […]

The abductors of the 121 students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state have demanded for food items from their parents to enable them feed the children. The bandits warned that failure to do so will expose the children to impending starvation. The parents disclosed this on Saturday during […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari will use a simple, commonsense strategy to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Laolu Akande, Osinbajo’s spokesman, quoted the vice-president as saying in a statement on Friday. Three weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari set up a national poverty reduction with growth strategy (NPRGS) steering committee, following the approval […]

Many citizens and security experts have expressed concern over the killing of security operatives by criminals and called for action to stem the tide. They specifically made case for military operatives who were killed in the line of duty while carrying out internal security. No fewer than 183 personnel of the Nigerian military have paid […]

Over 9,948 persons, as of press time, have signed an online petition urging the Nigerian government and President Muhammadu Buhari to ban the sale of dog meat in Nigeria. Dog meat is a delicacy relished in the south-eastern part of the country. In Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States, it is often prepared with ‘Kaikai’ (local […]

Days after Canada dropped its quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated Canadians entering the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the idea that non-essential unvaccinated visitors will soon be allowed in “I can tell you right now that’s not going to happen for quite a while,” Trudeau said during a campaign-style stop in British Columbia on Thursday. Trudeau […]

Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie has denied involvement in partisan politics, telling the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) she does not belong to any political party.  Onochie was screened as an INEC National Commissioner on Thursday despite public outcry over her nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari. “So, as I am sitting down […]

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has directed airlines to refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers after two hour delay, among other consumer rights breaches. The minister stated this yesterday while fielding questions at a ministerial press briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sirika, who […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reiterated his administration’s resolve in tackle the numerous security challenges in the country, noting that the Federal Government cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians. Buhari through his media aide, Garba Shehu, condemned the killing of 24 persons in Adamawa on Wednesday, and directed security officials to “redouble their efforts and respond […]

Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the pandemic, but the worst is yet to come as the third wave gathers pace on the continent, the World Health Organization said Thursday. “Africa has just marked the continent’s most dire pandemic week ever. But the worst is yet to come as the fast-moving […]

Nigeria has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the West African country.  “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2,” the health agency said in a statement on Thursday night. “The variant was detected in a traveler to […]

Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reacted to the court’s ruling on the case involving her participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Adeosun said the ruling vindicates her after what she described as a very traumatic spell. She described the situation as victory not only for […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has criticised the Solicitor-General of Alberta in Canada, Kelechi Amadi, over his comment on the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a post on social media, Madu had said if Kanu was truly abducted from Kenya, […]

South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma handed himself in to police late Wednesday to begin serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, his foundation said. “Please be advised that President Zuma has decided to comply with the incarceration order. He is on his way to hand himself into a Correctional Services Facility in KZN” (Kwazulu-Natal province), the foundation tweeted. The […]

Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and his wife wounded early Wednesday in a gun attack at their private residence, tipping the impoverished and crisis-hit Caribbean nation into a renewed state of political uncertainty. Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph declared a national “state of siege” and said he was now in charge of the country, […]

The Senate has approved the Federal Government’s request for a $6.1 billion (N2.343 trillion) loan request. The Senate gave the approval on Wednesday after it considered a report from its Committee on Local and Foreign Debt which it earlier directed to work on the loan request. Presenting the report on the floor during plenary, the […]

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, has narrated a rare encounter with Prophet TB Joshua, late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). Fani-Kayode, who been tried severally for alleged corruption and abuse of office, said in 2016, Joshua told him that he would be released from prison and it happened. Fani-Kayode spoke […]