Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Jide Idris, who disclosed this in Abuja, said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, is leading the discussions with GAVI. The development came as NCDC announced an increase in the death toll and spread of the disease across […]
Neymar has endured a miserable time since moving to Saudi Arabia, playing just a few games for Al-Hilal before a major injury struck. He hasn’t featured for them since the team went on to claim the domestic title in dominant fashion. It is Neymar’s first year away from Europe since joining Barcelona back in 2013. Silva […]
Reports say Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’ Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi. Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
Movie classification attaches age rating and content advice to films and other audiovisual content. In May, the NFVCB announced plans to begin classification for audio-visual content like skits and music videos. Shaibu Husseini, the board’s executive director, maintained that there is a need to ramp up content video classification in Nigeria. In a statement, the executive director said […]
According to a NNPC documentary between June 15 and 21, about 400 incidents of oil theft and vandalism were reported by both the government and private security agencies. It was said that 69 illegal connections were discovered and disconnected in Bayelsa and Rivers States. It noted that no fewer than eight cases of oil spills […]
The suspect was arrested after the incident was reported to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, according to a statement on Wednesday by Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, the Media Aide to the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo. Ikeanyionwu said the development was reported by the President-General of Isuofia People’s Assembly, […]
Imudia was said to have committed the act by jumping from the balcony of his apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State on the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Before his death, the businessman reportedly made a call to his United States-based brother to give him instructions on how to distribute his wealth […]
Cubana Chief Priest was alleged to have sprayed and tampered with naira notes during an event at the Eko Hotel in Lagos. However, the nightlife promoter pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail of ₦10 million At the last adjourned date on May 2, Chikaosolu Ojukwu ,SAN, the defence counsel, informed the court that the parties […]
Usyk became the undisputed champion with the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles after defeating Tyson Fury on points. He has now announced he will relinquish his IBF belt ahead of a bout between Joshua and Dubois at Wembley Stadium on September 21. The Ukrainian boxer revealed the news via his Instagram account. Dubois, who […]
Obi made the call in a series of tweets on X , as the world celebrates the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He also advised the federal government to invest in rehabilitating those already caught in the web of drug abuse. The Senate had on May 9, suggested death penalty as the […]