Lassa Fever Deaths Hit 142 In 23 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that no fewer than 142 people across 23 states have died from Lassa fever since the turn of…
Egbetokun Appointed DIG by PSC, 24 CPs Promoted to AIG
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of AIG Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu as a Deputy Inspector General of Police and will be representing the South West Geopolitical Zone…
JUST IN: Buhari Inaugurates Arase As PSC Chairman, Five CCB Board Members Take Oath
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in former Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase (rtd.) as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The new PSC boss took the…
NDLEA Arrests Suspects With 7kg Of Cannabis Sativa In Katsina
The Katsina State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected dealers of cannabis sativa. They were apprehended with seven (7) kilograms of the illicit…
Joshua Dismisses Franklin Knockout Threat Ahead Of Ring Return
British boxer Anthony Joshua has laughed off Jermaine Franklin’s threat of a knockout in their bout on Saturday, with the former world heavyweight champion insisting the American has picked the…
2023 Census: We Won’t Ask Questions On Religion, Says NPC
Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 census, the National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it will not ask questions on religious affiliation. In a statement on Wednesday by…
US VP Unveils $1bn For African Women’s Empowerment
The United States Vice President Kamala Harris announced a more than $1 billion initiative to improve women’s economic empowerment in Africa on Wednesday at the end of the first leg…
Interim Government Plot: Six Things We Know So Far
Following the keenly contested general elections that many, there are concerns that some “misguided political actors” are planning to bring an Interim Government to power. Spokesman for the Department of…
Pope Francis In Hospital, Thursday Appointments Cancelled
The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks, before later cancelling his Thursday appointments. “The Holy Father has been at…
Whitney: Lagos Govt Files Manslaughter Charge Against Chrisland School
The Lagos State Government has filed two counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent acts against Chrisland School Limited and four others over the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney…