The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised an alert regarding the increasing number of yellow fever cases, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has impacted nearly all states in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday in…
The Kaduna police command has announced a ban on all forms of unlawful gatherings by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), including its planned Ashura procession. In a statement issued by Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson for the command declared that the police will enforce the ban strictly and warned that the full weight…
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to the Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement released on his X handle. It reads ‘’FG, UAE Reach Agreement…
As part of measures to cushion the food crisis being experienced across the country, the Federal government has announced that it has donated about 20 trucks of rice across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with each state receiving 20 trucks containing 1,200 bags of 25kgrice. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this…
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has received two looted artefacts from the University of Iowa Museum, United States of America. The returned artefacts, a mother hen and a bronze plaque, were part of the ones looted at the Benin palace when it was invaded in 1897 by the British. Receiving the items…
Former US president, Donald Trump has announced Ohio Senator JD Vance, 39, as his running mate for the 2024 election. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on Monday evening, July 15. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to…
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and policy analyst, has announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and indicated that he is close to joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bwala, who served as a spokesman for Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 presidential campaign, made this declaration during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He…
Men of the Ogun state police command have uncovered the shallow graves used by some kidnappers to bury the bodies of 71-year-old farmer, Adekunle Ifelaja, and Ogunyemi Femi, who were allegedly kidnapped and killed by suspected kidnappers in the Ijebu-Igbo area of Ogun State. The graves were uncovered following the confession of two members…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly stole an Uber car after luring the driver with a plate of pepper soup. The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The PPRO said that the Akinpelu Police Division…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-ol girl at the Area H Command in Ogudu are of the state. According to punch, the girl had sought help from the officer to recover her stolen phone. The suspect, simply identified as Owolabi, offered to assist…
