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Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, with 174 deaths in 28 states across 129 local government areas as of October 13, 2024. The country has also recorded 380 confirmed cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis out of 4,915 suspected cases, with 361 deaths in 24 states across 174 local Read More

The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment on Tuesday when retirees from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at the Federal Read More

By Adedoyin Oguntade The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals paid a sum of ₦69 million to Salolo Global Limited on March 21, 2024, for the furnishing of a training center in Ibafo, Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ogun State. This disbursement was found on Govspend, a government procurement data and analytics website, and the payment was described as “being payment to the company for furniture & equipment for 1no skill acquisition centre with fashion designing/hair salon, refrigerator, etc., at Ibafo, Ogun Central Sen Dist, Ogun State.” Despite the disbursement of such funds, residents…

Daud Olatunji With the Ogun State local government elections drawing close, the Chairmanship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Abeokuta South, Olalekan Alex Shoyinka, has called out Governor Dapo Abiodun over comments allegedly dismissing the importance of opposition parties. Shoyinka criticized Abiodun’s recent remarks that claimed the performance of his administration has rendered opposition parties “unpopular,” describing the statement as “detached from the reality on the ground.” In a statement issued to the public, Shoyinka expressed concern over what he described as an erosion of democratic values in Ogun State, citing alleged failures by the ruling All Progressives…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerian judges, particularly justices of the Supreme Court to administer justice with the fear of God. Sanusi made this call at a public discourse in Lagos with the theme, “Ethics, Morality And The Law,” charging them to remember that they are accountable to God. The event was held in honour of Justice Habeed Abiru who was recently elevated as a justice of the Supreme Court. He said his New Year resolution is that he no longer wants to be controversial. The monarch advised the judges to be upright and should not…

Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has urged students who want to seek greener pastures outside Nigeria after their graduation to do so. Obi stated this while making a donation of N60 million to two higher institutions in Anambra State. He said if Nigeria is fixed, those who have migrated abroad will return. The former governor donated N50 million to Peter University in Achina/Onneh and N10 million to School of Nursing Sciences, Adazi-Nnukwu, on Sunday. Addressing students of the College of Nursing Sciences in Adazi-Nnukwu, Obi said: “It…

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Sunday said God allowed the crisis in the state to perfect ‘political freedom’. This was as Fubara declared that rather than getting weak, he’s getting stronger daily. He spoke during a thanksgiving service to celebrate the appointment of His Royal Majesty, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, as the Chairman of Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council at the Shepard’s Hill Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). The governor said he and his team has not been overwhelmed due to the involvement of God. He said, “I also believe that what you are…

A 21 year-old man has been allegedly shot by yet-to-be identified policemen for refusing to give them N200,000. This was disclosed by Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan in a video on his Facebook page on Sunday, showing the young man lying in the hospital. VeryDarkMan explained that the incident occured in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, Abuja. “21 years old boy shot by the police yesterday in Kubwa, Abuja because they requested 200k and he didn’t have to give them,” VeryDarkMan posted along with the video of the incident. “Are we going to be running away from…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, transition committee on Sunday said it did not invite the outgoing Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state because the former had planned to frustrate the inauguration ceremony. DAILY POST reports that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate emerged as the governor-elect, to take over from the outgoing governor Obaseki whose eight years of two tenures as governor would come to an end on November 12, 2024. Okpebholo defeated his closest rival Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and 15 other…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said the police will not require the assistance of Amotekun, the South-West security outfit, in the November 16 Ondo governorship election. He stated that comprehensive plans have been made to ensure a peaceful gubernatorial poll in the state. Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the IGP has ordered the strategic deployment of adequate personnel, resources, and state-of-the-art equipment for the election. Adejobi noted that officers from various specialized units, including the Special Intervention Squad, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Protection Unit (SPU), Explosive Ordnance Disposal…