Man drowns at Lagos beach while praying, divers seek body
The Police said on Wednesday that divers were battling to recover the body of a 30-year-old man who allegedly drowned at the Elegushi Beach, Lagos, where he had gone for prayers. The Lagos Police Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said that a report to the […]
WHO raises concerns over 8m syphilis infections per year
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the setbacks in the fight against sexually transmitted diseases. The UN organisation reported in Geneva, that the annual number of new syphilis infections rose from around 7.1 million in 2020 to eight million in 2022. It said that the largest increases were recorded on the American […]
Nigeria has witnessed significant strides under Tinubu , says Akume
Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation says Nigeria has witnessed significant strides in various sectors, in one year of President Bola Tinubu’s stewardship. Akume stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the ministerial press briefing to mark one year anniversary of President Tinubu in office. “Through prudent fiscal policies and strategic […]
Anyaoku, The Patriots embark on nationwide advocacy for new constitution
The Patriots, a group of eminent leaders of thought in Nigeria chaired by a former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on Wednesday announced the launch of a nationwide advocacy for a new constitution. The Patriots, in a statement by the Secretary, Mr Salvation Alibor, in Lagos, said that the advocacy was for mobilisation towards the […]
Senate probes Bayelsa explosion
The Senate has constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the recent explosion near the Gbarain-Ubie gas processing facility in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This followed the adoption of a motion at plenary on Wednesday on the need for urgent action on massive explosion close to Gbarain-Ubie gas processing facility in Yenagoa, Bayelsa by Sen. Benson […]
Senate probes Bayelsa explosion
The Senate has constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the recent explosion near the Gbarain-Ubie gas processing facility in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This followed the adoption of a motion at plenary on Wednesday on the need for urgent action on massive explosion close to Gbarain-Ubie gas processing facility in Yenagoa, Bayelsa by Sen. Benson […]
Misinformation responsible for low uptake of HPV vaccine – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has attributed low uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to misinformation. Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, UNICEF, said this on Wednesday at a two-day media dialogue organised for journalists in Lagos. Akinola-Akinwole said that misinformation and disinformation have continued to militate against the success […]
US visa scam: American businessman, Marco Ramirez, knows fate Sept. 10
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has, adjourned till September 10, 2024, judgment in the alleged $1.2million US visa scam involving an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Ramirez alongside his companies, USA NOW LLC, Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and […]
Crisis-hit university students ordered to leave UK
Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition fees on time. Teesside University students were blocked from their studies and reported to the Home Office after the value of Nigeria’s naira plummeted, wiping out their savings. Some told the […]
Ekiti governor, Oyebanji returns
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji this morning returned from his working visit to the United States of America. A statement by the Special Adviser ( Media), to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode said Oyebanji arrived the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Lagos around 10am and was received by some government officials. The Governor will attend to […]
