.. Death Toll Hits 29 in Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced the adoption of the One Health Strategy in response to the recent cholera outbreak in the state. Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this Monday, at a press briefing on the cholera outbreak situation in Lagos. He explained that the…
In a turn of events, LoveWorld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy, experienced a devastating fire in the early hours of yesterday. The church workers and other members present for the Sunday service had no inkling of what was about to unfold. The scene quickly turned traumatic as the intense heat and deafening roar…
Ekiti state government has launched a comprehensive free surgical mission aimed at providing essential surgical care to people of the state. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, the initiative is part of the ongoing commitment to improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes for the people of Ekiti…
Nigerians affected by the rising cost of living obtained credit facilities worth N3.82tn from banks as of January 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria has stated. An analysis of the latest monthly economic report posted on its website revealed that the total consumer credit rose by 11.9 per cent to N3.82tn in January 2024, driven,…
Amidst acute hunger biting the populace, the Nigerian federal government has insisted on purchasing a brand new presidential jet fleet, with the legislative committee recommending the acquisition of two additional new aircraft for the president and vice president. In this special feature, our correspondent, Korede Abdullah analyses the fuss over the plans…
The president and founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has shared his perspective on the recent fire incident at the church’s headquarters in Lagos on Sunday. Oyakhilome sees the recent fire as an opportunity for growth, saying, “Now that this has happened, we will build a bigger, better,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said its operatives, during an operation in Edo State, uncovered a shrine, guarded by a snake, being used for storing illicit drugs. The NDLEA added that its operatives discovered a specially constructed large hole in a wall, hidden behind wallpapers and fetish objects used for drug storage. A statement…
Worshippers at the Christ Embassy Chruch, headquarters in Oregun Lagos were being redirected as fire gutted the Church on Sunday. However, as at press time efforts to control the inferno were reportedly effective, the police, soldiers, Fire Service, and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LATSMA) were at the scene making frantic efforts. Fire trucks containing water…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that it recorded 6,704 suspected Lassa fever cases and 162 deaths across 125 Local Government Areas in 28 states. The NCDC confirmed that 911 cases were recorded from the suspected cases from January to June 9, 2024. The agency made the disclosure on its website…
The Federal Government, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, disbursed a total sum of N14.77bn for the repair and maintenance of the presidential air fleet in 11 months, Sunday PUNCH can confirm. The payments, made in 11 tranches between 16th July 2023 and 25th May 2024, were processed through the State House headquarters transit…
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