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As diphtheria continues to spread across Nigeria, the federal government is advocating for the reintroduction of facemasks in affected states. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the executive director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), emphasized the importance of adopting...
Nigerian domestic airlines are scrambling to meet the January 2025 deadline set by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to increase their minimum number of aircraft to six. This mandate, introduced in the recently amended Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, is causing controversy in the...
Image Credit: Quirinale.it Pope Francis has raised the possibility of the Catholic Church blessing same-sex unions. The Vatican's previous stance in 2021 was against such blessings, citing that God "cannot bless sin." However, in a letter to cardinals, the Pope emphasized "pastoral charity" and...
A tragic incident unfolded at a Dunamis church in Makurdi, Benue State, as the building collapsed during a morning prayer session. The catastrophe claimed the life of one pastor, while three others managed to escape unharmed. The incident occurred at the Mission Ward North Bank church. Police...
In a tragic incident, 23 individuals are feared dead in a boat mishap involving 30 traders in Kebbi state, Nigeria. The Kebbi government has expressed its condolences to the families affected by this tragedy. The boat, carrying traders and their goods, was en route from Kasabo to Yauri town for...
In a shocking turn of events reminiscent of a crime thriller, Melody Felicano Johnson, a 39-year-old Arizona resident, finds herself facing charges of attempted murder. Her husband, Roby Johnson, a member of the USAF, became the target of a murder attempt during their divorce proceedings. The...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has temporarily suspended its nationwide strike plans after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government. The strike was planned in response to the removal of petrol subsidies, which has led to increased suffering and economic difficulties for many...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken steps to bring former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to justice. According to Dele Oyewale, the Acting Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, the anti-corruption agency has secured an arrest warrant for...
A London court has granted bail to Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, who faces bribery charges filed by the United Kingdom (UK) government. District Judge Michael Snow set forth bail conditions that include a curfew requiring her to stay indoors between...
Residents of an agrarian community recently experienced immense joy and termed the event a "miracle of the century" as they witnessed the inauguration of a 50-kilowatt off-grid solar energy facility. The monarch of the community, Oba Abbas Akanbi, known as the Alara of Araromi-Okeodo, led his...
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