Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised an alarm over the surge in Lassa fever cases during week 51 of 2023. According to the official website of the NCDC, new cases spiked from 10 in week 50 to 26 in week 51, with 215 deaths reported from week 1 to week…
In the bustling town of Adikpo in Benue State, Nigeria, lovingly referred to as “London” by locals, a 35-year-old woman named Wunahemba wakes up every morning with watery eyes and a persistent cough. These symptoms serve as a constant reminder of the fateful day 15 years ago when she inhaled smoke from firewood while cooking…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough and comprehensive inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of N585 million in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, led by Betta Edu. The directive came after a leaked letter dated December 20 revealed that Edu directed the transfer of the funds to a private…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives deployed in Kano state, on Wednesday apprehended a 28-year-old female, Bilkisu Suleman alleged to be a supplier of ammunition to armed bandits. In a statement issued by director media and advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi in Abuja, on Sunday, the agency further disclosed…
Gom Mirian Former Bayelsa Lawmaker, Ben Murray Bruce, has advised the President Bola Tinubu-led government to consider legitimizing the activities of Nigerians producing counterfeit products. In a video released on his official social media X account, Bruce emphasised the potential benefits of supporting these individuals and their skills rather than stigmatizing them. He argued that…
Gom Mirian, Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, is facing backlash over an alleged instruction to transfer N585 million to an individual’s bank account. The instruction of payment was contained in a leaked letter, dated December 20, 2023. In the letter, Edu instructed the Accountant-General of the…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has confirmed the disbursement of N585 million naira following a viral document alleging the transfer of the said amount into a personal account. The document, purportedly signed by Edu and directed to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, indicated that…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)says it rescued 470 victims of human trafficking in Katsina in 2023. Speaking on Saturday with newsmen, the NAPTIP Commander in the state, Mr. Musa Aliyu, revealed that within the period under review, the command arrested and convicted four human traffickers. He…
Gom Mirian The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has taken action against illegal oil and gas stations in Taraba and the United States. The authority’s surveillance officers recently sealed off Saismo General Merchants Limited in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, for engaging in the unauthorized sale of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)….
Gom Mirian The Nigerian President, President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for improved coordination among security agencies to address internal threats in Nigeria. Speaking at a meeting with the country’s security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies in Abuja, Tinubu expressed his concerns over the recent bombing in Kaduna State and labelled it as…
