The Taraba State Government has officially renamed and remodeled the Taraba Government House as T.Y. Danjuma House, in honor of the elder statesman and his significant contributions to the state’s development. Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali, who chaired the organising committee, announced that the renaming is a gesture of appreciation […]
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Enugu to immunise 942,707 children in measles vaccination campaign
The Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency is set to vaccinate over 942,000 children in the upcoming 2024 Integrated Measles Campaign. The State Health Educator, Dr. Chinyere Chime, revealed this during a zonal meeting organized by UNICEF and the National Orientation Agency in Enugu. The campaign, targeting children aged […]
ASUU threatens indefinite strike, says FG fails to honour agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the Federal Government’s failure to honour the 2009 agreement. ASUU’s Bauchi Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Timothy Namo, made this known during a news conference in Jos on Friday. Namo revealed that after ASUU’s National Executive […]
FBI seeks EFCC’s assistance to arrest two Nigerians over $13m American healthcare fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reached out to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for assistance in apprehending two Nigerian fugitives implicated in a healthcare fraud scheme that caused over $13 million in losses in the United States. Babatunde Shodiya and Yinka Jamiu were indicted by a […]
On Foreign News, UN Condemns Israel’s ‘Unlawful Strike’ On West Bank Camp Which Killed 18
On Foreign News, The United Nations has condemned what it described as an “unlawful air strike” by Israel on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, which reportedly killed 18 people the previous day, according to the Palestinian health ministry. In a statement, the UN rights office expressed concern […]
Kogi seeks FG’s intervention as flood ravages 70 communities
The Kogi State Government has called on the Federal Government for urgent intervention as floods have devastated 70 communities across the state. During an inspection of the Edeha community, Deputy Governor Joel Salifu, accompanied by the Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, expressed that despite the state’s preparedness, the situation has […]
Biden Says They Are ‘Discussing’ Possible Israeli Strikes On Iran Oil Facilities.
President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election. Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran’s […]
Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court grants bail to ex-Taraba governor Ishaku, co-defendant
Former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku was on Thursday admitted to bail in the sum of N150 million by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in the alleged N27 billion fraud charge brought against him by the Federal Government. The former governor was granted the bail by Justice […]
PDP moves against Fubara, calls for suspension of elections.
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for urgent intervention to prevent the state government from disobeying court rulings, which they fear could lead to lawlessness. The state chairman of the PDP, Aaron Chukwuemeka, made this appeal on Thursday, after delivering protest letters to security […]
Falana denies Bobrisky’s bribery allegations
A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has described blogger VeryDarkMan’s allegations against him as “infantile radicalism”. The controversial blogger whose real name is Martins Otse had shared a voice note in which crossdresser Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky claimed to have given some officials of the Economic and Financial […]