Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s national grid system has collapsed once again, resulting in a nationwide blackout. The Monday evening occurrence marked the sixth grid failure in 2024, leaving millions household without electricity. According to findings by Africa Health Report (AHR), all distribution companies are currently receiving no power from the grid, rendering their feeders…
The NNPC/Seplat Energy JV has handed over a fully equipped state-of-the-art Eye Centre to the Delta State government, to serve as a hub for the treatment of all eye related issues within the region and beyond. The event which took place on 7th October, 2024, at the Sapele Central Hospital, marked a significant milestone for…
The Kogi State Government says ravaging flood has submerged over 200 communities and displaced over two million people in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this on Monday at Kotonkarfe in Kogi Local Government Area of the state, saying, a major “humanitarian crisis is brewing in the state.”…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has painted a grim picture of child poverty in Kano State, revealing that a staggering 69.2% of children are classified as multi-dimensionally poor. The report, presented by Fatima Musa, a Social Policy Specialist at UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, during a…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A three-story building collapsed in Lagos on Monday morning, sending shockwaves through the community as business activities were about to commence for the day. A dramatic video capturing the moment of collapse was shared by a Facebook user, Tijani Alabi which was viewed by our correspondent. Fortunately, according to the Lagos…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that customer numbers for electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) grew by 5.35% in the second quarter of 2024, reaching 12.99 million, up from 12.33 million in the first quarter of the year. On a year-on-year basis, this reflects a 13.24% increase from the 11.47 million recorded in the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has announced the country’s withdrawal from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya, citing safety concerns for the national team, the Super Eagles. The team was reported to have been subjected to traumatic and psychologically torturous treatment at the Libyan airport,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a major step to strengthen its regulatory operations by unveiling 73 new operational vehicles, as part of a broader effort to enhance staff welfare and boost efficiency in combating counterfeit products. The initiative, led by the agency’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,…
A groundbreaking HIV prevention method is on the horizon as new studies reveal the high efficacy of a six-month injectable treatment. The antiretroviral drug, lenacapavir, has been hailed as a major advancement, offering extended protection with just two doses per year, according to pivotal studies released by the International AIDS Society on Monday. The results…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Unspecified numbers of school children and passengers were reported dead in an early morning road accident at Oke-Elesin, Amuloko, in the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, claimed a primary school pupil and her mother, on Monday. The horrific crash involved two trucks loaded with soda drinks and tiles, and…
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