40 Cases Of Mpox Recorded In 13 States 40 cases of Monkeypox have been recorded across States in Nigeria. Director General of theNigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Jide Idris, confirmed this in Abuja on Friday, at the joint NCDC/World Health Organisation (WHO) Mpox briefing with stakeholders and partners. Idris […]
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Over 22,500 Nigerians obtained fake degrees from Benin, Togo in 4yrs — Education Minister
Over 22,500 Nigerians obtained fake degrees from Benin, Togo in 4yrs — Education Minister The Federal Government has revealed that more than 22,500 Nigerians acquired fake academic certificates from institutions in Bene Republic and Togo between 2019 and 2023, that is 4 years. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, […]
Anambra FRSC Sector Commander Meets Drivers, Warns Against Overloading, Reckless Driving
Anambra FRSC Sector Commander Meets Drivers, Warns Against Overloading, Reckless Driving Drivers in Anambra State have been warned to desist from overloading their vehicles with good and human beings. Anambra State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Joyce Alexander, gave the warning this during a meeting with […]
Federal Government directs states to set up their own emergency preparedness, response teams
In an urgent response to the Mpox outbreak, the Nigerian federal government has instructed states to establish emergency preparedness teams with support from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The confirmed cases have reached 40 out of 830 suspected cases. Dr. Jide Idris, NCDC Director General, announced that they […]
President Tinubu appoints Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as acting CJN
President Bola Tinubu has lauded the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria, describing it as an inspiration for young women aspiring to break barriers and make significant societal contributions. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that Justice Kekere-Ekun’s rise […]
UPDATED: Supreme Court upholds Kogi gov’s election
The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed the appeal of the Social Democratic Party candidate, Muritala Ajaka, in the Kogi State governorship election. Ajaka had challenged the result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission after the November 11, 2023 election which produced Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress as […]
Nigerians Are Good People, It’s Our System That Allows Fraud To Flourish, Says Anti-Corruption Agency, EFCC Boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has emphasized that Nigerians are fundamentally good people, but the system in the country allows fraud to thrive. During a courtesy visit by the NDDC management led by Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Olukoyede praised the NDDC’s “Rewind to […]
A’Ibom youths storm NNPC premises in Rivers over kinsman’s death
Hundreds of protesters from Akwa Ibom State gathered outside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, demanding justice for the death of 23-year-old Asher Christopher. Asher reportedly died on Tuesday under unclear circumstances within the NNPC premises on Moscow Road. Despite heavy rain, […]
Supreme Court affirms Gov. Uzodimma’s re-election victory
The Supreme Court has upheld the re-election of Hope Uzodimma as the Governor of Imo State in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, the five-member panel dismissed the appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Samuel Anyanwu and the […]
Remaining kidnapped corps members regain freedom – NYSC DG
The last of the eight prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members kidnapped in Zamfara State, Solomon Bassey Daniel, has been freed. Mr. Umoh, a family member, confirmed the news to newsmen on Friday morning, expressing his immense relief and joy. Bassey Daniel, who was abducted with seven others on […]