The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Rwanda free of the Marburg virus outbreak. The announcement on Friday marks the end of a health crisis that began on September 27, resulting in 66 recorded cases and 15 fatalities, many of whom were health workers. The declaration follows 42 days since the last patient tested…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria has taken delivery of its first batch of Mpox vaccines—11,200 doses donated by the United States and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi’s CEO, Dr. Sania Nishtar, confirmed the arrival of the vaccines in Abuja on Friday, marking a critical step in combating the Mpox outbreak across Africa. The doses,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised alarm over a severe hunger crisis affecting over 40 million people across West and Central Africa during the 2024 post-harvest season. The number of those battling hunger is projected to rise to 52.7 million by mid-2025, with 3.4 million facing emergency levels of…
Russian missiles struck central Kyiv at sunrise on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 13 others. The attack, described by European leaders as barbaric, caused damage to embassies, a university, and several districts of the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine’s Air Force reported intercepting all five Iskander missiles launched by Russia, but debris from the…
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail in the sum of ₦30 million by an Ekiti State Magistrate Court. The court also mandated Farotimi to provide three sureties with landed property within the court’s jurisdiction. Farotimi, who had been remanded at a correctional facility in Ado Ekiti for over two weeks, arrived at…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays. The President’s jet touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at 3:23 PM. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed the arrival in a statement, noting that the President was received…
A London court has ruled in favor of UK police, allowing them to seize more than £2 million ($2.5 million) from the bank accounts of controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, to settle millions in unpaid taxes. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, permits the seizure of funds from seven…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has donated ₦75 million to the Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Legion in a gesture aimed at supporting Legionnaires and the families of fallen heroes. The donation was announced during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Launch held at the Lagos House, Marina, on Monday….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Khadijat Omotayo Kareem, has reiterated the President’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s growth and development. She made this known during a Town Hall Meeting with critical stakeholders in Lagos State on Monday. The event, held at the Lagos State Television premises, was part…
