Facebook, Instagram, Threads lock users out
Social media websites Facebook and Instagram are experiencing technical problems Tuesday, with users in Nigeria and around the world unable to log in to or refresh their accounts. Facebook users reported problems including being logged out — and when they attempted to log back in saw an error message such as, “Something went wrong. Please […]
African Youth Ambassadors Renew Tobacco Control Advocacy Pledge
The African Youth Ambassadors (AYAs) forum has reaffirmed its commitment to tobacco control advocacy. Members of the forum made the pledge on March 1, 2024, during an interactive, informative, and educative Twitter/X Space hosted by AYAs. The no-holds-barred conversation featured several participants including guests from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, Digital Media Volunteers, […]
Food crisis. Anthony Kila backs food importation subsidy
Political Economist and Professor of Strategy and Development at the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, (CIAPS), Anthony Kila, has backed importation and subsidy of food as way out of current food crisis in Nigeria. He said this while addressing an international forum of African and Caribbean Political Economist on a webinar organised to […]
Amotekun arrests 67 suspected criminals in Ondo
The Ondo State Amotekun Corps says it has arrested 67 suspected criminals in the last two weeks in the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, state Commander of Amotekun Corps, while parading the suspects before newsmen on Monday in Akure, said that most of those arrested were suspected kidnappers. Adeleye also said that many of the suspected […]
Man, 35, to spend 6 years in correctional facility for trafficking 13.4kg of cannabis
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has sentenced one David Usman, 35, to six years in the correctional centre for trafficking 13.4kg of marijuana. Delivering judgment, Justice E.U. Akpan said that the conviction and sentence of Usman was based on the evidence tendered by the prosecution and the convict’s guilty plea to the charge. Akpan […]
Adamawa confirms one positive, four negative Lassa Fever cases
The Adamawa State Government has confirmed one positive out of the five suspected cases of Lassa fever recorded in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Felix Tangwami, said this at a news conference in Yola on Monday. He said the index cases were admitted on Feb. 22 at Modibbo Adama University Teaching University Teaching […]
Navy arrests Ghanaian vessel, 13 crew members over oil theft
The Nigerian Navy (NN), says the teams operating under Operation Delta Sanity, have nabbed a Ghanian Vessel, with 13 crew members for alleged crude oil theft. It said the crew comprised of one Ghanaian and 12 Nigerians on board the Ghanaian owned and registered vessel known as Motor Tanker (MT) SWEET MIRI. This is contained […]
Ekiti seeks partnership with LASEMA on disaster management
Ekiti State Government is set to collaborate with Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) to bolster security measures and fortify disaster management strategies. Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji disclosed this during a working visit to LASEMA Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, at the weekend. The Governor restated the resolve of his administration to safeguard the […]
Comedy icon, Mr Ibu is dead
Nollywood veteran and comedy icon, John Okafor, (Mr Ibu), is dead. The actor was said to have passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State after a protracted battle with illness. Recall that the 62-year old battled health issues that led to the amputation of his two legs. He was diagnosed with diseased blood vessels. […]
Air Peace to London is not just a flight
By Anthony Kila Barring any extraordinary circumstances, whatever else happens in March 2024, the month will also be remembered as the month Nigerian based privately owned airline Air Peace, led by Allen Onyema makes its maiden flight to London, UK. It is not the first time a Nigerian airline will go to London as a […]
