Hussaini Kafi in Kano Gunmen have ambushed and killed security operatives in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, following a successful raid on a bandit hideout in Sunke Forest. The attack occurred yesterday after a joint security task force, including personnel from the Nigerian Army and other operatives, stormed the bandit camp, eliminating a…
Twelve inmates escaped in a jailbreak in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has swiftly responded to the recent diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, by commencing an emergency vaccination exercise. The exercise aims to protect students, staff, and the wider school community while reinforcing public health measures to prevent further infections. According to the Lagos State Commissioner…
For more than 24 hours, a major power outage disrupted electricity supply, crippling activities in over 53 areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Presidential Villa, due to a technical fault affecting critical infrastructure. The outage which surfaced early Friday lingered for over 24 hours. As of the time of going to press…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 28, 2025, arraigned former Abia State Governor, Theodore Ahamefule Orji, his son, Engr. Chinedum Orji, Dr. Philip Nto, Onwumene King Obioma and Romanus K. Madu, before Justice Lilian Abai of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on a sixteen-count charge bordering on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s economy recorded a 3.4% growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, up from 2.74% in 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). “Overall, the annual GDP growth in 2024 stood at 3.4 percent, an increase from 2.74 percent in 2023,” the NBS stated. The economy’s performance in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra has vowed to work closely with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to eliminate fake, substandard, and adulterated drugs from markets in the state. Speaking on Saturday in Onitsha on Saturday, he addressed traders of Ogbo Ogwu and nearby markets, which…
A massive emergency vaccination campaign will roll out from February 22 to 26, 2025, aiming to protect over 591,000 children under 10 from a potential polio outbreak. The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and other partners have joined forces to tackle this emergency after recent polio traces were found in Gaza’s wastewater. In a statement…
With less than 24 hours to Valentine’s Day, Nigerians are set to splurge, with nearly 80% of consumers planning to invest in food and perfumes, according to a recent report by SBM Intelligence. The 2025 survey, titled “Love in the Air,” highlights a notable shift in consumer behaviour, emphasising experiences over traditional gifts. The report…
A recent study highlights disparities in the use of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among older adults, despite an overall increase in treatment rates. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch analysed Medicare data from 2017 to 2022, revealing that while MOUD usage among seniors rose from 4.8% to 15%, certain groups remain…
