The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abia State Command, has apprehended four individuals for operating an illegal refinery within the state. Usman Alfadarai, the State Commandant, stated that the arrests were the result of a 48-hour sustained surveillance conducted in and around Obiakpu, Obuzo-Asa, in the Ukwa West area of Abia State. Describing the…
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has officially declared a national incident due to a significant increase in measles cases across the country. In a statement, Jenny Harries, the chief executive of UKHSA, emphasized the need for “immediate action” to enhance the uptake of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, particularly in regions where…
On Friday, January 19, the Naira was traded at N1,370 per dollar in the parallel market, marking an increase from N1,300 per dollar on Thursday, January 18. Additionally, the Naira experienced a depreciation to N902.45 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data sourced from FMDQ revealed that the indicative exchange rate for…
Abdullahi Sabo, a resident of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been kidnapped. According to DailyTrust, Sabo and his wife were on their way home when unidentified gunmen intercepted their vehicle at Sabon-Lugbe on the Airport road in the nation’s capital. The victim was driving a Lexus SUV with the registration number ABC 769 TP…
Alec Baldwin, the Hollywood actor, has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury in relation to the fatal shooting incident on the set of the movie “Rust” in 2021, according to newly released court documents from Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Baldwin is now facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Notably, last year, involuntary…
