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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders has expressed concern over the rising number of cholera cases in Zamfara State, citing high number of cases from three of the state’s Ministry of Health (MOH) medical facilities it supports. In a statement on Thursday, it said from mid-June to early August, the medical…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 20,850 officers and men to ensure a hitch-free by-election across 16 constituencies in 12 states on Saturday. The Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, on Thursday, assured the public of the Corps’ readiness to ensure the Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, secure election materials,…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) haa commended Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, for the reintroduction of Christian Religious Studies (CRS) in primary and secondary schools, and the approval of monthly stipends to all pastors in the state to encourage them to continue praying for peace. According to the group, these decisive and…
By Uko Okon Connected Development (CODE), a Non Governmental Organisation, has advised members of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) to always communicate with community members before embarking on any project. According to the organisation, this is to foster better relationships between the HCDT members and the community to ensure that projects are executed with…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has officially lifted the lifetime ‘No Fly’ ban imposed on Comfort Emmanson for unruly conduct aboard Ibom Air Flight QI 513 from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, the AON announced that the decision came…
VC Urges Parents to Reassure Children That Setbacks Are Not the End of the Road A 200-level Dentistry student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Ajibola Ibitayo, has tragically taken his own life after repeating a class twice. The university community is mourning the loss of Ibitayo, whose father is reportedly a medical…
By Uko Okon The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri has delivered a landmark judgment affirming that Ecobank Nigeria Limited acted unlawfully in restricting a customer’s account without a court order. It described the bank’s actions as a gross violation of customer rights and a breach of fiduciary duty. The judgment arose from an appeal…
By Uko Etim The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) is seeking collaboration with publishers to combat piracy in the educational sector in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. According to the Commission, the partnership aims to strengthen the fight against copyright infringement and protect the creative industry’s interests in both states. The State Coordinator of NCC,…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court in Benin City. This was disclosed in a statement by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday, which noted that credible intelligence exposed the…
By Tracy OhovworeThe Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has condemned the killing of a hippopotamus in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, describing it as unlawful and a serious setback to Nigeria’s already declining wildlife population. In a statement issued in Lagos, the organisation said the incident—allegedly carried out by a local vigilante group—highlights…
