The World Health Organization (WHO) recently certified Azerbaijan and Tajikistan as malaria-free. Both countries have succeeded in eliminating malaria from their territories. Also, this certification comes after a century-long effort to stamp out the disease.The WHO announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, says that both […]
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George said he would wait for the tribunal verdict before leaving the country. Bode George is waiting for the outcome of presidential election petitions tribunal. He made this known while speaking to Arise News Television’s “The Morning Show.” Earlier, Bode George […]
The Deputy Gov of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has said that MC Oluomo must pay if he is guilty. Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, was accused of breaking the law during the just concluded state elections. Firstly, Hamzat made this known on Tuesday morning. This was during a live appearance […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to do some things. They want INEC to urgently seek the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate allegations of electoral violence. Also, the independent counsel will investigate other electoral offences, including bribery, […]
The United States President, Joe Biden, ordered local aid to Mississippi. This is to support recovery efforts in areas affected by the tornado. The White House released this news on Sunday. The federal funding provided will cover temporary housing. Further, it will include home repairs and low-cost loans. Also, the loans will aid […]
Four people were confirmed dead in a truck crash in Abeokuta. The accident involved a tanker and two cars in the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Mrs. Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident on Saturday. Again, the accident was caused by overspeeding […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the compensation of N5 million to an Uber driver. Adedotun Clement, an Uber driver, was assaulted on October 20, 2021. This was on the occasion of the rally to mark the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. This happened in Lagos State. The governor on Saturday said he […]
A Labour Party governorship aspirant, Humphrey Anumudu, is dead. The Imo state governorship aspirant was to participate in the forthcoming primaries. He was found dead in his house. Earlier, he returned from a meeting at the LP secretariat in Abuja. Further, he reportedly died at his Lagos home. Anumudu hailed from the […]
The Court of Appeal on Friday set aside the tribunal judgment that nullified Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun State. Earlier, Adeleke had won the election but it was nullified. The court led by Justice Mohammed Lawal, sustained that the appeal lodged by Adeleke to challenge his sack by the Osun State Governorship […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all commercial banks to be open on weekends. This is truly to ensure the circulation of banknotes of different denominations. The CBN confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults. The banknotes have been dispatched to various banks in the country. This information was […]