The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a comprehensive public advisory on Lassa fever, warning that it remained a significant public health threat. Dr Jide Idris, NCDC’s Director General, revealed the concerning trend to newsmen on Monday in Abuja, urging Nigerians to adopt preventive measures as cases continue to rise during…
By Ikenna Obianeri Partial economic and commercial activities were recorded in major cities of Anambra State on Monday as banks, markets, motor parks, business centres, petrol stations and public premises remained shut over the Monday sit-at-home. It was gathered that the major markets, motor parks and other public places were devoid of the huge influx…
After COVID-19, the quality of food served at parties and ceremonies, popularly known as owambes in local parlance, reduced significantly. Before then, guests were served with assorted food including jollof rice and swallows. But, COVID reduced the choice to either or even none, in some cases. However, if COVID-19 dents the Owambe lifestyle of Nigerians,…
No fewer than 39 Nigerians have lost their lives following stampedes during food-sharing events in Okija, Anambra State, and Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday, according to reports by SUNDAY PUNCH. In the struggle to get ahead and obtain the free food items distributed by organisers, the residents trampled upon one another, leading to the deaths. While…
By Godwin Isenyo Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has commended the people of Southern Kaduna for ensuring peace prevails in the region, allowing for unhindered development. The governor made this remark at the 2nd edition of the Southern Kaduna Festival, which was held at Kafanchan on Saturday. “I want to express my gratitude to the…
By Damilola Aina The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, from N1,020 to N899 per litre. This decision, coming days after the Dangote Refinery reduced its price to N899, was confirmed by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria in…
By Steve Oko The Nigeria Correctional Service, has adduced reasons the use of wheelchairs is not allowed among inmates at correctional centres, citing safety concerns. Superintendent of Corrections, SC Fredrick Chukwu, in charge of Records, Umuahia Correctional Centre, Abia State, gave the reason while responding to a question at the high-level stakeholders’ meeting on the…
By Chioma Obinna The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima had on the 2024 World Toilet Day launched the revised Clean Nigeria Campaign, CNC, Strategic Plan to eradicate open defecation by 2030, with nearly 48 million Nigerians still practicing open defecation. The CNC Strategic Plan aims to declare all 774 local government areas open defecation-free by…
By: Wale Akinselure, Ademola Adegbite, Gabriel Oshokha, Bola Bamigbola and Stephen Angbulu The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday detained a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, and six others as investigation into the stampede at a funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday continues. The police also confirmed 35 children dead, with…
Japa, a term in Nigeria’s national lingo that roughly translates to citizens leaving the country without any intention to return, is reflective of our failings as a nation. As some data show, about 3,679,496 Nigerians have left the country in the last two years. The International Organisation for Migration puts the population of Nigerians in…
