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Diphtheria Outbreak kills one in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  has announced the breakout of Diphtheria in parts of the city of Abuja. The FCT Director, Public Health Department, Dr. Sadiq Abdulrahman, announced the outbreak, at a news conference on Monday, in Abuja. Abdulrahman, while addressing the news conference, said the disease had already killed a four-year-old, adding that outbreaks Continue Reading
Politics

Tinubu Pledges to Deliver on Promises

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Sunday night, told Nigerians that he applied to be the President, hence, he would live up to expectations and deliver on his promises. The President-elect said he would set Nigeria back on the path of growth, poverty, and policy inconsistency notwithstanding. Asiwaju Tinubu spoke at the Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night, organized by […]Continue Reading
Politics

Obi didn’t call for boycott, postponement of Presidential Inauguration – LP

The leadership of the Labour Party has distanced its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from the allegation that he called for the postponement of the May 29 inauguration ceremony for the swearing-in of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The rebuttal was issued in Abuja on Thursday by the party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. Recall […]Continue Reading
News

IGP Redeploys Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman  Baba, has ordered the redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, DIGs, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, AIGs, and Commissioners of Police, CPs, to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of placing round pegs in round holes. In a statement signed in Abuja by the Force Continue Reading
Politics

APC Primary Update: 7 Aspirants Including the Only Female Step Down For Tinubu, Osinbajo Remains In Presidential Race

A presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday secured the support of some of his fellow aspirants to get the party’s ticket as they took turns to announce that they were stepping down for him. First of the presidential aspirants to announce his withdrawal from the primary to support his […]Continue Reading
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Buhari Arrives UAE, Meets New President

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to convey his condolences on the passing of President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is scheduled to present the condolence and congratulatory to the new President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed […]Continue Reading
Yoruba

Ilésẹ́ Ìrìnà Ojúrin Nílẹ̀ Nàijírìa, NRC, Fòfinde Ìrìnà Láti Abuja Lọ Sí Kaduna

Ilésẹ́ tón rísí ìrìnà ojú irin ti fòfinde ìrìnà láti Abuja lọ sí Kaduna, tí kò sì ní gbèdéke. Ilésẹ́ náà ló jẹ́ kọ́rọ̀ yí di mímọ̀ nínú ọ̀rọ̀ tó fi síta lójú òpó abẹ́yẹ fò twitter rẹ̀ lóòrọ yi. Ó sọ pé ìfòfindè náà ló wáyé fún àwọn ìdí tí wọ́n kò lérò, tó […]Continue Reading
Politics

Buhari Assents To Electoral Bill

 President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed into law, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday, at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the […]Continue Reading
Politics

Osun Governorship Primary Election:”I Have Edge Over Others” – Oyetola

Ahead of February 19 Governorship Primary election of the All Progressive Congress in Osun state,Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has said he remained the aspirant to beat in the contest. Governnor Oyetola stated this shortly after appearing before the Screening Committee of the APC at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja. The governor boasted that his achievements since Continue Reading