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Mysterious Illness: Sokoto records 8 deaths, 208 suspected cases — NCDC
No fewer than eight deaths and 208 suspected cases related to a mysterious illness have been recorded in Sokoto State, an official disclosed. Dr Ibrahim Usman, Center Manger of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Sokoto made this known in his presentation during an interactive session with officials of…
Read More »Bobrisky begs for second chance as court reserves sentence till April 9
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, cconvicted popular Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye also called “Bobrisky” of Naira abuse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Bobrisky with six counts of abuse and money laundering. The court convicted the defendant following his guilty…
Read More »FAAN shuts down KFC outlet at MMIA over discriminatory treatment of a passenger
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday shut down a KFC facility in the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) over alleged discriminatory treatment of a passenger. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection and made available to newsmen…
Read More »Nigeria: Reps to probe N200b spent on 2023 population census
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is set to probe the N200 billion spent on the suspended 2023 Population and Housing Census. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Clement Akanni (PDP-Osun), during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Moving the motion, Akanni said the immediate-past administration of former president Muhammadu…
Read More »Wike says transforming Abuja to smart city not negotiable
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says the FCT Administration’s efforts at transforming Abuja into a smart city is not negotiable. Wike stated this at the Annual Media Retreat of the FCT Minister’s Press Corps in Keffi on Sunday. The retreat has the theme, “Building…
Read More »How Lion kills OAU zoo attendant
Mr Olawuyi Olarewaju, a veterinary technologist with Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been killed by a Lion. It was learnt that Olarewaju, who had been in charge of the OAU Zoological Garden for over a decade, was attacked by a nine -year-old male lion on Monday. He was said…
Read More »FG, manufacturers peg price of bag of cement
The Federal Government and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bag of cement at between N7,000 and N8,000 depending on the location nationwide. Sen. David Umahi made this known to newsmen after a protracted meeting with major cement manufacturers in the country on Monday in Abuja. The…
Read More »NAFDAC penalises pizza outlets in FCT over use of expired seasoning
The FCT Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has penalised two pizza outlets in the FCT for using expired dough blend seasoning. The FCT Director of the agency, Mr Ozigis Abdulsalam, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.…
Read More »FG completes 63km Port Harcourt-Aba railway project
The Federal Government announced on Wednesday that it has completed the 63-kilometre Port Harcourt-Aba railway project. The Port Harcourt-Aba project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railroad project initiated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), revealed this information…
Read More »Ogun CNG buses begin Mowe-Ibafo-Berger operations
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses of the Ogun State Government, tagged ‘DapoCNG Bus’ on Monday, commenced operations along the Mowe-Ibafo-Berger, Lagos axis of the state. The buses, according to the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Gbenga Dairo are to operate ahead of the introduction of the Bus Rapid…
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