There are indications of an imminent hike in the price of petrol as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has admitted financial strain. The looming pump price hike would be 4th within 15 months as information gathered from oil marketers suggest that the increase may be much sooner than being expected. The NNPCL, which…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has berated the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Yemi Cardoso over what it described as his insensitive spending on luxury lifestyle. CISLAC says it strongly condemned the recent extravagant spending by the leadership of the apex bank, “including its governor, Yemi Cardoso, and his four…
*Says is Propaganda, Disinformation Amid cloud of confusion over a report about terrorists’ attacks and destruction of Nigerian military fighting hardware, MRAPs in Zamfara state, North-West, Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters DHQ, on Monday cleared the air, saying is terrorist propaganda. The report which also went viral claimed that a terrorist commander, Bello Turji overran…
The Edo State Government has confirmed one Mpox outbreak and eight suspected Cholera cases, as reported by Dr. Ojeifo Stephenson, the state’s Director of Public Health. Speaking in a statement on Sunday, Dr. Stephenson stated, “Since January, we’ve identified 11 suspected cases in Edo State. We receive alerts for any suspected case, mobilise our team…
The Ministry of Defence has dismissed recent claims by bandits who alleged they had seized military equipment in Kwashabawa, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State. According to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, these claims are unfounded. He stated, “The bandits have circulated videos of a stuck armoured vehicle, but the truth…
The Enugu State Government has announced the construction of a 250-bed, ultra-modern quaternary health facility to be known as the Enugu International Hospital. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel Obi, who announced this at the end of the Enugu State Executive Council meeting on Sunday, which was presided over by Governor Peter Mbah, said the…
The Lagos State government has constituted a medical panel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara, who passed away hours after undergoing surgery. The panel, directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will review the clinical circumstances leading to Ayilara’s death and submit a comprehensive report within…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated a total of 31 million opioid pills and bottles, worth more than N17.9 billion, at both the Port Harcourt Port Complex in Rivers State and the Tincan Seaport in Lagos. This notable haul consists of 29.8 million tramadol 225mg pills and 1.28 million bottles of codeine…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasized the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, highlighting its potential to boost the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of children. Speaking at the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week celebration in Lagos, NAFDAC’s Director, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by the Director of Food Safety and Applied…
The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) has reported that two children died in Katsina, in North-West Nigeria. The children died after the building they were in collapsed due to flooding. NEMA said that Katsina is one of the seven north-western states hit particularly hard by flooding this year and stressed that the deaths have added…
