The State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia who condemned the renewed killing lamented that the attack was coming despite a strong security presence in the area. The governor lamented that killing still continued in the council despite strong security presence and the regular dialogue sessions his administration had been holding with Stakeholders, and traditional rulers […]
The airline said aircraft ATR 72-500 operated by Voepass airline, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos international airport when it crashed in the city of Vinhedo. Voepass initially said the plane was carrying 58 passengers, but a statement on the airline’s website later revised the figure to 57. Images […]
Gombe State Police Command has arrested 111 suspects in connection with recent violent protests, attacks on law enforcement officers, vandalism, and the looting of public and private property. The suspects are also linked to the display of foreign flags during the unrest. The Police Public Relations Officer, made the announcement on behalf of the Commissioner of […]
American rapper Cardi B has revealed that she almost had a miscarriage following a recent “freak accident.” The hip-hop star, who didnot specify the nature of the accident, however, said it left her paralysed. Cardi B, who recently announced her third pregnancy, said that thankfully, the incident didnot result in a miscarriage. However, she came […]
To further reduce the impact of Hepatitis on the population, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Olusegun Ogboye, has said that the state has subsided Hepatitis C testing and vaccinated over 5,000 residents. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Ogboye, emphasised that the fight […]
He gave the order while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,’ by Course 32 participants of the National Defence College ,NDC, in Abuja. He also said his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety […]
Take It Back Movement, one of the key organizers of the EndBadGovernance nationwide protest, has scheduled Saturday for a one-million-man protest in all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. National Coordinator of the movement, Sanyaolu Juwon, stated this in a statement in Abuja. Reports say the protest which aimed at drawing the attention […]
Nigeria’s hope of winning a medal at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games was further dashed after Tobi Amusan failed to secure a place in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles. Amusan finished third in the semi-final missing out on automatic qualification. The 27-year-old also finished 9th overall in the final standings.The world record holder […]
The Director General of the World Health Organsation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said an Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations will be convened to discuss whether the current Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a public health emergency of international concern. Ghebreyesus said this at a media briefing , which was monitored […]