Lassa fatality rate increses by 18.6%-NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 145 deaths from Lassa fever as of Epidemiological Week 25, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.6 per cent. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and…
Imam confesses to defiling minor after victim’s mother caught him pants down
An Imam in Aranka community, Ede, Osun State has confessed to defiling his neighbour’s 8-year-old daughter. He was arrested by the police for allegedly raping the child after mother of…
Police rescue 40 Ghanaians trafficked to Nigeria, arrest suspects
The Ondo State police command has rescued David Angerinya and 39 other Ghanaians allegedly trafficked into Nigeria under false pretences. This is contained in a statement signed and made available…
Senator Natasha’s Reinstatement:Exercise restraint- Group to CSOs over calls for protest
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has slammed the brakes on calls for protest over Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan’s reinstatement agitation, urging civil society organizations (CSOs) to exercise…
Benue: Armed herdsmen open fire on security operatives who responded to distress call from villagers
There was tension in Ancha Village, near the Agan Toll Gate in the Agan Council Ward of Makurdi Local Government Area, Benue State, on Friday when armed herdsmen ambushed security…
613 killings recorded near aid distribution points in Gaza- UN
Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid, the hospital morgue that received their bodies told The…
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from opposition figures. The decision marks a major milestone for the Taliban almost four…
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm breakup six years after engagement
Pop star Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom have officially confirmed they have split, US media outlets say, six years after getting engaged. The couple have been romantically linked since…
US Embassy, consulate in Abuja, Lagos shuts down for 4th of July celebrations
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will remain closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the U.S. Independence Day.” This was confirmed…
He gave his all- Peter Obi mourns late goal keeper, Rufai
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the passing of Peter Rufai, a former Nigeria Super Eagles goalkeeper. In a condolence…