There appears to be no respite for former Nigerian international, Tijjani Babangida, as his son who is about a year old has died from injuries he sustained in the fatal road accident that claimed the life of his father’s brother, Ibrahim Babangida. On Thursday, April 10, 2024, the 1996 Atlanta Olympics gold medallist, his wife,…
Countries have been working long hours to conclude on a ‘Pandemic Treaty’. But they must shift from paper works, political bragging to realities through early responses against next global outbreak. After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions, leaders at the World Health Organization and worldwide vowed to do…
…Development Could Lead to Anarchy, Group Cautions Policemen have taken over all the entrances and exit to the House of Assembly quarters located along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The development emerged on Friday as face-off between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,…
The Zamfara Commissioner for Health, Dr Aisha Anka, has confirmed the outbreak of an unknown illness in the state, which has resulted in four deaths and 177 cases so far. The disease is characterized by abdominal distension, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, fever, and general body weakness. The affected areas…
A new report by Bloomberg Friday that Nigeria’s naira is now the world’s worst-performing currency over the last month. Sadly the naira lost its marginal gains as it experienced a reversal in its recent time. Two other African countries rank among the four worst-performing currencies in the last month. The Zambian kwacha hit a record…
Six Almajiri pupils have lost their lives due to a suspected meningitis outbreak in Udubo village in the Gamawa local government Area in Bauchi state. The Chairman, caretaker committee of the local government, Nasiru Bakura, confirmed the deaths to journalists on Friday. This came following reports on social media claiming that about 15 people have…
The Nigerian Police authorities have released Daniel Ojukwu, the detained journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Ojukwu, who went missing last Wednesday with his phone numbers switched off and whereabouts unknown to colleagues, regained his freedom on Friday. But it was later found out that he was detained and held in a police…
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visited Nigeria on Friday as part of his promotion of the Invictus Games, the sporting event he founded for wounded military veterans. Greeted by a drum and dance group from the Igbo ethnic group, Prince Harry and Megan toured the Lightway Academy where they were welcomed by pupils….
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has intercepted and arrested the MV BLU-SHARK, a vessel alleged to have escaped from Port Gentil, Gabon, without obtaining necessary customs clearance documents. The arrest was made by the Nigerian Navy Ship OSE (NNS OSE) at Latitude 040 49 929’E, Longitude 008017 602’E, off Calabar waters. Commodore Adams-Aliu, speaking on behalf…
In a recent report titled “Beta Don Come: Effects of Cash Transfers on Women and Households in Nigeria,” the World Bank revealed that the ₦5,000 cash transfer scheme implemented by the Nigerian Government had minimal influence on household consumption and women’s financial inclusion in the country. According to the report, the National Social Safety Nets…
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