About three people died in a helicopter crash in Nigeria’s oil-rich state of Port Harcourt on Thursday, with five others missing according to the country’s Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The crash was reported to have taken place at 11.22 a.m. local time (1022GMT) in Rivers State near the country’s Atlantic coast. This comes…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced plans to prioritize high-risk groups, including healthcare workers, laboratory workers, and immediate contacts, in the mpox immunization campaign. This decision was made due to the limited number of vaccine doses available. Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of NPHCDA, revealed this information…
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday confirmed that the death toll from the petrol tanker explosion rose to 153. Also, the head of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency, Haruna Mairiga, puts the death toll at 153. Mairiga added that the victims were burned to ashes beyond recognition at the scene of the blast. Although…
Justice Edward Amoako Asante, who oversaw landmark developments in the ECOWAS Court as its President since 2018 has ended his six-year tenure at the helm of the institution. During his tenure as President, the Community Court of Justice witnessed remarkable growth and transformation in its jurisprudence, including its case management system and physical infrastructure. Justice…
Over 5,000 residents of Akure, Ondo State, benefited from a free medical outreach program organized by the Otunba Yomi Akingbade Foundation, a non-governmental organization. The event provided medical services and free check-ups to individuals suffering from various ailments. Otunba Yomi Akingbade, the foundation’s convener, emphasized that the initiative was their way of giving back to…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has emphasized that corruption is the foundation of all criminal actions, urging Nigerians to unite against it. He made this declaration after receiving a lifetime achievement award at the 2024 National Crimewatch Awards ceremony…
*Demand Reversal Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Kano residents, including commuters and commercial tricycle operators, on Wednesday, in the commercial city-state, unanimously condemned the sudden hike in the pump price of fuel, a development that has paralysed business and commercial activities. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited had on Tuesday approved an upward…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The 6th Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – National Judicial Institute (NJI) Capacity Building Workshop has called on judges handling economic and financial crimes to exercise more caution when granting restraining orders. This call to action was made in Abuja on October 9, 2024, in a communique issued at…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi In its bid to harmonized activities of agencies and parastatal under its supervision in the coming year to achieve one health goal, the Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Development Partners, has organized a 5-Day Health Sector 2025 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) Harmonization. Being conducted in Kaduna State, the…
Mallam Musa Paila, principal of Sambo Secondary School, has been named the best principal in Nigeria at the 2024 Presidential Teachers’ and School Excellence Awards. The announcement was made during a ceremony celebrating World Teachers’ Day, which emphasised the crucial role of educators. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal expressed his pride in Paila’s achievement in…
