The Abia State Government has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, according to an announcement made by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Monday, August 19. Out of 13 suspected cases, one has been confirmed positive, nine have tested negative, and three are still awaiting confirmation. Fortunately, no deaths have been recorded so…
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has launched another scathing attack on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Melaye on Sunday said founding fathers of the party like Alex Ekwueme, Solomon Lar, Sunday Awoniyi, Adamu Chiroma, Tony Anenih, and Abubakar Rimi would be turning in their graves over what PDP’s acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagum, is…
The stage is set for the final act of the tennis season, as the 2024 US Open gets underway today, Monday, August 26, at the iconic USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. This year’s tournament promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the Grand Slam calendar, with a talented field of…
Big Brother Naija’s “No Loose Guard” pair, Zion and Chinwe, also known as Team Zinwe, have been evicted from the reality show. The pair were evicted on Sunday, August 25, 2024, marking the end of their journey in the competition. Last week, the game took a dramatic turn as housemates were given the opportunity to…
Some operators of Point of Sale, PoS, in Umuahia, came under attack from armed men who stormed their business areas in the state capital on Sunday in an attempt to rob them of their cash. The first attack took place along Uzuakoli Road in the city, while the second incident happened on the opposite side…
The Anambra State Government has said thatv it will investigate and take necessary action regarding a reported fight and alleged strangulation incident between the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Chinwe Achugbu, and a female Head of Department in the ministry. The incident, which occurred on August 15,…
The Kogi State chapter of the People Democratic party has begun moves to deal with former governorship candidate of the party in the state Dino Melaye The party has asked the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate immediate suspension proceedings against Melaye, following his recent comments against the party In a recent interview Senator…
Former Super Eagles player and coach, Samson Siasia, has expressed his excitement to return to full-scale football activities after completing a five-year ban imposed by FIFA for match-fixing allegations. Siasia, who had his lifetime ban reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2019, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the…
The Miss Universe Nigeria camp has officially commenced, welcoming 24 contestants to the Festival Hotel in Festac, Lagos. The contestants arrived on Saturday, August 24, 2024, and began their journey towards the coveted crown. The day started with check-in and registration, followed by an official photo shoot, where each contestant posed with elegance and poise….
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) lacks the funds to replace the country’s old pipelines, which have been in use since the 1960s and 1970s. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said this at the Energy and Labour Summit 2024 in Abuja, highlighting the need for…
