…warns of high mpox spread risk globally The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is concerned that cross-border movements, and insufficient response capacities, including vaccine shortages, pose significant challenges to the containment of mpox on the continent. The centre also flagged low ...

The organisers of the Big Brother Naija Season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ reality show have speculated that housemate, Chinwe of the Zinwe duo might be pregnant. LEADERSHIP reported that the Zinwe duo, Chinwe and Zion are in a 5-month-old relationship, and got into the show as a pair. Amid ...

Hollywood couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially calling it quits after two years of marriage. Lopez, 55, filed for divorce on Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents. The filing marks the end of a highly publicised relationship that began two ...

As the governorship election in Edo State fast-approaches, the major political actors are literally at each other’s throat in the bid to secure a majority of the votes at the September 21 poll. ‘SUYI AYODELE writes on the intensity of the electioneering and exchange of diatribes among ...

The current lopsided political structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a threat to the very existence and survival of minority ethnic nationalities in the country. This is the submission of a socio-cultural Itsekiri ethnic group in the Niger Delta, The Ugbarajo Iwere Leaders ...

*Reaffirms commitment to revamping Zamfara health sector Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal on Tuesday, commissioned the newly rehabilitated and re-equipped General Hospital in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area.The hospital which serves Kauran Namoda and its neighbouring ...

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service have apprehended a suspected cult member, Christopher Izzy popularly called ‘Machanla’, over his alleged involvement robbery and cultism. The suspect, arrested on Monday, is a 26-year-old from Edo State, but resides in Bayelsa where he ...

Angela Onwuzoo Child health specialists have given reasons why only trained and qualified health workers should be allowed to administer injections, citing the potential health risk associated with injections given to babies by quacks. According to them, injections should not just be given in ...

By Racheal Ayodele The federal government has issued permission to MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, Golden Penny Power Limited and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, issued nine new ...

Crisis is brewing in Idume Ogwa in Mbaitoli LGA Imo State over failure by the current leadership of the town union headed by Felix Okechukwu Madu to constitute a new leadership. According to the immediate past Traditional Prime Minister of the community, Sir D.D. Iwuoha, the tenure of the ...

WIFE of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has donated food items, cash to over 5,000 widows, widowers and persons with disabilities in the state Nigerian Tribune gathered that the distribution which also featured free medical checkup was part of activities to celebrate her ...

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Deputy National Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru, has urged Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) bank chiefs, and investors to strengthen naira following $1 billion loss in net worth by Nigeria’s second richest man and Chairman of BUA ...

By Ezekiel David Legendary American talk show host Phil Donahue, whose audience-driven style and emphasis on social concerns transformed daytime television, passed away at home on Sunday. He was 88. He died after a lengthy illness, according to his family, who confirmed the news. Donahue’s ...

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has condemned Israel over its deadly attacks across the besieged Palestinian territory. At least 25 Palestinians were killed within 24 hours, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Sunday. A family, including six children were among the victims in ...

inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, is elevating the passenger experience in Lagos with an exclusive “Dream a Ride” initiative. Users will have the chance to enjoy a super-premium ride in a Rolls-Royce. This limited-time offering, running from August 17 to August 23, 2024, ...

The suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt has been identified as  40-year-old Preye Josiah, with the police saying he will be prosecuted. In a statement on Sunday by its ...

Napoli director Giovanni Manna has confirmed that Victor Osimhen’s transfer situation is ‘blocked,’ leaving the Nigerian striker’s future uncertain. With potential moves to Chelsea, Arsenal, or PSG yet to materialise, Osimhen may continue his career at Napoli if a deal is not completed soon. ...

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has denied speculated 2027 presidential ambition. Posters of Ganduje and Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinnma for the APC 2027 presidential ticket, pairing the duo as Presidential and Vice Presidential ...

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command of Nigeria Police Force has said its operatives has arrested an armed robber in the nation’s capital, Abuja, recovering exhibits in the process. In a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja over the weekend, by the FCT Police Public Relations ...

On Sunday, the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) said that some retirees are still receiving N500 as a monthly pension. Alhassan Musa, the Secretary of the union in Kaduna State, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described the condition of the returnees as “pathetic”. He ...

Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has revealed why she fell in love with her husband, singer Adekunle Gold. The mother of one revealed that she fell in love with her husband because of his graphic designing and photoshopping skills. She disclosed this while hailing Gold ...

The Federal Government says it will start subsidising electricity in universities and health institutions under Band A feeders. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu disclosed this on Saturday when he appeared on a programme aired by different radio stations in Ibadan, Oyo State. Adelabu, ...

Silverbird Group has unveiled step by step plans on how the second edition of their Miss Universe Nigeria beauty pageant will take place. The event will hold this month. According to the National Director and President of the Silverbird Group, Guy Murray-Bruce, Silverbird which has ...

In response to the recent rise in crime wave, particularly phone snatching, the Kaduna State Police Command’s Anti-Vice Section said following series of targeted raids carried out in the State in strict compliance with directives from the Commissioner of Police, it has arrested 35 suspected ...

By Ezekiel David Liverpool beat newly promoted Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road to kick off their Premier League campaign under new manager Arne Slot’s direction. Ipswich, who played in their first top-flight match in more than 20 years, put on a strong first-half display, but Liverpool broke ...

Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike in the early hours of Saturday killed 15 people from a Palestinian family, including nine children and three women. The strike hit the home of the Ajlah family in Al-Zawaida neighbourhood of central Gaza, civil defence spokesman Mahmud ...

Samuel Ese Bayelsa State Government said on Friday that it is embarking on a strategic response framework to curtail the spread of the deadly viral Monkeypox disease in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Seiyefa Brisibe, in a statement in Yenagoa said the state had reported 83 suspected ...

Amid the controversy surrounding the order by a French court which granted a Chinese firm the license to seize three presidential jets belonging to the Nigerian Government, Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa has claimed that the United States Government will seize more Nigerian assets. Recall that a ...

By Ogaga Ariemu A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company has announced the release of one of the three Nigerian presidential jets seized on the order of a French court. The company’s spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to the company, the ...

Peace Ewor is the best-graduating student of the Department of Computer Science, Rivers State University. She graduated with a First Class in the 2022 – 2023 session with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.58. She was also the best-graduating student in the Department of ...

By Seyi Babalola Joshua Zirkzee had an impressive debut for Manchester United, coming off the bench to secure a late victory over Fulham in their Premier League opening on Friday. After a summer of conjecture and upheaval behind the scenes, Erik ten Hag, who was retained after winning the FA ...

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has empanelled four committees to investigate 27 federal and state high court judges accused of official misconduct. A statement by the Director of Information of the NJC, Soji Oye, said the decision was reached at the 106th meeting presided by the outgoing ...

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has approved the transfer of N2.5 billion mining sector support fund from the Bank of Industry to the Solid Minerals Development Fund, SMDF. The Minister disclosed this in a statement on Friday by his spokesperson, Segun Tomori after ...

The Kaduna state Police command has apprehended two suspects for attempting to bury a man alive in Zaria.The arrest follows a viral video showing the victim, Abubakar Aliyu, 20, from Gauraki village, with only his head exposed after being buried.The command’s PPRO, ...

“Mpox has now crossed borders, affecting thousands across the continent, families have been torn apart… It is a recognition that we can no longer afford to be reactive. We must be proactive” -Jean Kaseya( Head, Africa CDC) According to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and ...

… To Feature 8 Muslim Organisations For Palestinian Solidarity Match Saturday… FFK, Akintola, Buna, Shafi’i Others To Dissect Genocide, Injustice In Gaza Muslim Awareness International (MAI) has unveiled activities to mark this year’s Aqsa Day, with the introduction of a charity match ...

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that 5,951 suspected cases of cholera and 176 deaths have been recorded across 152 LGAs of 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Director-general of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this at a press briefing on ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said Benue, Delta, and Borno states are the least expensive states to live in Nigeria. NBS July’s Consumer Price Index and Inflation Data released on Thursday showed that Benue, Delta and Borno recorded the slowest rise in Headline Inflation ...

The Presidency has expressed awareness of repeated attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese company, to unlawfully claim offshore assets belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The government has described the moves as fraudulent and ...

President Bola Tinubu has called for the unity of African countries to fast-track its development, noting that without peace and progress, this will not be possible. He made the assertion on Wednesday night at a dinner organized in his honour by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo ...

By Chinwendu Obienyi Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is grappling with a substantial decline in transaction volumes, as revealed by the latest NielsenIQ report. The economic strain caused by escalating inflation has resulted in a notable 17.4% drop in transaction volumes as ...

“When my mum insisted I join her in hairmaking business after I finished my senior secondary education, I was not happy because I wanted to do something else, like go for computer training classes or work as a sales girl to make my own money,” said Opeyemi Adeoye. Adeoye said her mum forced her ...

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum said the Maiduguri dry inland port will begin operations in six months. Zulum made this known on Wednesday in Lagos while addressing journalists after a courtesy call to the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Pius Akutah. The ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Nigeria Customs Service has announced guidelines for the implementation of a 150-day tariff waiver on selected staple foods. This was disclosed in a statement by Customs’ spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada on Wednesday. The development followed the approval of the ‘zero tariff’ ...

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Rivers University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) branch, have expressed their gratitude to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the payment of the medical residency grant to some of their members. Recall that Rivers State Government announced the release ...

By Ochogwu Sunday The Take It Back Movement, a rights advocacy organization behind the just concluded EndBadGovernance protests, has threatened a fresh nationwide demonstration over the controversial bill on the national anthem. DAILY POST reports that a bill seeking to penalize Nigerians who ...

By Seyi Babalola Real Madrid will meet Atalanta in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland by 8 pm. The trophy is competed for between the teams that won the Champions League and Europa League before the new season kicks off. Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund ...

By Goje Yahaya Between the appointments that ends up benefiting only a few privileged individuals (their narrow families and cronies) and initiating developmental projects that cuts across all segments of society, which should be the yardstick for measuring the inclusion performance of a ...

Chijioke Iremeka Some stakeholders in the health sector say the approved National Policy on Health Workforce Migration by President Bola Tinubu will reduce the continued exodus of Nigerian health workers abroad popularly known as the japa syndrome. The doctors described the new policy as a ...

Some stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the Tinubu Legacy Coalition (TLC), have called on President Bola Tinubu to remove the heads of the nation’s oil and gas regulatory agencies over alleged failure to effectively manage the sector. The group ...