< 1 mn read Following the cholera outbreak in Lagos and other states in Nigeria, UNICEF has issued a call for extensive measures to protect school children and prevent disruption of the academic calendar. Celine Lafoucrier, the chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, emphasized the critical impact of cholera outbreaks on children and young people. Lafoucrier highlighted that children […]

< 1 mn read The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has strongly criticized Philip Shaibu, the former deputy governor, for publicly declaring his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the upcoming Edo governorship election. Shaibu, who remains a member of the PDP, expressed his preference for Okpebholo over his party’s candidate, […]

< 1 mn read In recent developments, Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his Sallah visit to First Lady Remi Tinubu, labeling him as ‘Baba Gbajue’. This term, according to Sowore, was popularized by Professor Wole Soyinka and serves as a Yoruba metaphor […]

2 mn read Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, recently condemned the Federal Government’s plan to expand the Presidential fleet, calling it “unacceptable” and “insensitive” given the country’s severe economic challenges. Obi made his remarks on his verified X account on June 17, criticizing the proposal by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and […]

< 1 mn read The Yobe State Police Command announced the capture of Haruna Mohammed, a 40-year-old believed to be the leader of a notorious terrorist gang that has been terrorizing residents. The arrest was carried out by the State Intelligence Department (SID) on June 16 in Nangillam, a village in the Tarmuwa Local Government Area. Command spokesperson Dungus […]

< 1 mn read The extreme heat in Mecca has led to severe health issues for many pilgrims, including heatstroke fatalities. The temperature soared to 47°C (116.6°F) on Sunday and was forecast to continue on Monday. Amid these harsh conditions, a Nigerian pilgrim collapsed and died while en route to Jamrat to perform the ritual of throwing stones, as […]

< 1 mn read Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has directed the Heads of Administration in the state’s 23 Local Government Areas to take over the responsibilities of the outgoing council chairmen, whose three-year terms concluded at midnight on Monday. This directive, announced in a state broadcast on Tuesday morning, is in line with constitutional provisions aimed at […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and cloudiness across various parts of the country from Tuesday to Thursday. The weather outlook, released on Monday in Abuja, highlights the following predictions: **Tuesday:** – **Morning:** Thunderstorms in Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Gombe states. – **Afternoon/Evening:** Thunderstorms in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, and […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for a change in the value system among Nigerians to address the nation’s current challenges. Speaking in Lagos when he received a delegation from the National Assembly, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu urged citizens to adopt a more productive mindset and abandon rent-seeking behaviors. Tinubu stressed […]