Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Enugu and Anambra States for Internet Fraud. Said Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, “They were arrested in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2024…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched the 2024 Polio OBR3 Campaign at Dawakin Kudu Local Government, as part of the national activities in 18 states of Nigeria, in which Kano State is inclusive. The 2024 polio vaccination campaign held on Saturday at Dawakin Kudu town was aimed at…
What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread? World Health Organization warns outbreak risk is ‘very high at the national level’ in Rwanda, but low at the global level. Rwanda is fighting its first outbreak of the “highly virulent” Marburg virus which was first reported in late September. As of Thursday, 11…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira, effective October 1st, 2024. This development follows a directive from the Federal Executive Council (FEC), aimed at enhancing the country’s economic sovereignty. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Adebayo Olawale Edun,…
A recent study conducted by McMaster University and the University of Galway has revealed a concerning link between certain beverages and an increased risk of stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage. The findings, published in the Journal of Stroke and the International Journal of Stroke, have shed light on the potential dangers of consuming excessive amounts of…
Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has named his daughter, Helen as the Acting First Lady after the passing of his wife. The announcement was made on Friday, October 4, during a condolence visit to Uyo by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, along with other notable figures. In a heartfelt reminiscence of…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the Rivers State Police Command’s decision not to provide security for the local government elections scheduled for today, October 5, 2024. The police’s refusal is based on a Federal High Court order, which the NBA argues is unconstitutional and undermines democracy. According to a statement released by…
In a bold move to tackle environmental challenges, the Lagos State Government has announced plans to ban single-use plastics, including pet bottles and sachet water, across the state beginning January 2025. This decision follows the earlier ban on styrofoam in government establishments and the metropolis in January 2024. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,…
Gilead Sciences announced its intention to make affordable versions of its innovative HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, accessible in 120 low and middle-income countries. “This initiative will significantly reduce HIV infections,” the company, highlighting lenacapavir’s twice-yearly injection efficacy. In clinical trials in South Africa and Uganda, lenacapavir demonstrated remarkable success in preventing infections among women. A…
The World Health Organisation,(WHO) has confirmed that Cecolin®, a fourth prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, can be administered in a single-dose schedule. This decision is based on new data that aligns with WHO’s 2022 recommendations, aimed at expanding access to cervical cancer prevention. Unlike most other cancers, we have the ability to eliminate cervical cancer,…
