By ABUJAH RACHEAL THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged State Governments to strengthen year-round community engagement to curb the spread of Lassa fever. In its latest situation report for epidemiological week 31, the agency confirmed nine new cases in Ondo, Edo and Taraba, up from three reported the previous week. […]
By EMMANUELLA ANOKAM THE Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported a significant decline in fuel consumption for June 2025, with total fuel evacuation falling to 1.44 billion litres. The Director of Public Affairs, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita confirmed in a report on Wednesday that daily fuel consumption had averaged 48 million litres, […]
NIGERIA’S correctional system is indeed in crisis. In just nine years, the country has witnessed no fewer than 19 confirmed jailbreaks, with over 7,200 inmates escaping custody—many never to be seen again. What was once a trickle of isolated incidents has turned into a troubling surge, with attacks becoming bolder, more frequent, and disturbingly easy. […]
By OLUFUNKE BARUWA IN the wake of yet another historic sporting victory, the Nigerian government recently rolled out its usual form of appreciation: cash gifts and plots of land. This time, the recipients were the triumphant Nigerian women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, who once again proved their mettle by emerging champions at the 2023 FIBA […]
There is a widening gap that presents an opportunity to redirect investments in critical skills for long-term success. This is particularly necessary in the face of rapid technological advancement and accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence in workspaces, GLORIA NWAFOR reports. CALLS for upskilling are not new, but they are becoming more urgent. The skills gap […]
By EHIGIMETOR IGBAUGBA TINAPA Business Leisure Resort, situated in Adiabo on the outskirts of Calabar, Cross River, was established to be a world class tourism, investment and leisure hub. The ground-breaking ceremony of the 265 hectares resort was performed in 2005. On 15 August 2006, the Federal Government declared the resort a Free Trade Zone […]
By FABIAN EKERUCHE THE Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), in collaboration with DCR Ambassadors and the Climate Champion Consortium (CCC), has awarded Certificates of Proficiency in Climate Education to 12 teachers from two post-primary schools in Adamawa State. This is contained in a statement obtained from the verified X handle of SPP on Tuesday […]
By ADEBISI FATIMA SOGBADE THE police on Tuesday arraigned two women, Sekinat Olayiwola and Zainab Adesina, before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a rice trader of ₦2.06 million. Olayiwola, 37, and Adesina, 30, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing. The prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, told the court that […]
EUROPE continues to offer Ukraine a high level of support, while recent data showed that assistance from the United States vanished in May and June. A German economic institute reported on Tuesday. The report said the Ukraine Support Tracker from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) showed that European aid amounted to 12.6 […]
By SUMAILA OGBAJE THE Federal Government is finalising the National Counterterrorism Strategy (NACTEST) 2025 to provide a robust and inclusive blueprint against terrorism after an extensive review process. The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the Final Validation Exercise of the draft […]