The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has ramped up disease surveillance following the recent outbreak of Ebola in Uganda. On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Virus Disease (SVD), a strain of Ebola, in Uganda. SVD, like the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), is a contagious hemorrhagic fever…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a bill into law, establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology in Ogoni, Rivers State. The announcement was made on Monday by Bwala Daniel, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication. “I am pleased to inform Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the bill establishing…
A woman has sought legal protection from her husband, claiming he threatens to burn down their cabin whenever she refuses his demands for intimacy, even during her menstrual cycle.The Zimbabwean woman, Grater Nyambizi told the court she lives in constant fear of her husband, Trust Chinyanga, whom she believes might act on his…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought Mustapha Mohammed, the Chief Executive Officer of MB Lugga Global Travels and Tours Limited, before Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court in Gombe. Mohammed faces three charges related to fraudulent activities, including obtaining N144,162,500 (One Hundred and Forty-Four Million, One Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand,…
The presidency has refuted reports suggesting a 65% increase in electricity tariffs. On Monday, February 3, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Energy, Verheijen, clarified that the Federal Government remains committed to stabilizing the power sector and shielding vulnerable citizens from excessive cost burdens. Verheijen called out the media claims, describing them as a…
Alvaro Morata has made a surprise loan move to Turkish side Galatasaray from AC Milan for £5 million. The Spanish national team captain has joined the reigning Super Lig champions until January 2026, with an option for a permanent transfer. Galatasaray confirmed the deal on their website, stating that an agreement had been reached with…
