Morocco has confirmed its first case of Mpox in the tourist city of Marrakesh, marking the first reported case in North Africa since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international emergency last month, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced on Friday. “Africa CDC confirms the first Mpox case in…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has donated ₦50 million and six speedboats to support victims of the recent flooding in Borno State. The donation was presented to Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum during a visit to Maiduguri, as confirmed in a statement by Fintiri’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou. Expressing his sympathy over the…
The US State Department announced on Thursday the unconditional release of $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt, amidst ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. While the US previously tied portions of this annual aid to human rights progress in Egypt, this year the State Department cited “progress” in specific human rights areas….
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified an Mpox vaccine for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the global fight against the disease. The announcement comes as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicenter of the epidemic, receives its first batch of MVA-BN vaccines. Since January, the DRC has reported nearly 22,000…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye over accusations of anti-party activities. Melaye, who once served as chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was suspended by the PDP executives in his Ayetoro Gbede Ward 1 after he failed to respond to a summons. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju Over 558,000 children under the age of 10 have been vaccinated against polio in the Gaza Strip during the first round of a three-phase emergency vaccination campaign conducted from September 1 to 12, 2024. The campaign, organized in response to a recent outbreak, administered the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2)…
President Bola Tinubu has approved N108 billion in relief funds for the 36 states of the federation to combat flooding and other natural disasters. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Vice President Kashim Shettima during a meeting at the State House in Abuja. Addressing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, Shettima described…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims that its President, Joe Ajaero, was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) before his arrest at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday. Ajaero was en route to the United Kingdom for an official engagement when the arrest occurred. NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, in…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured political parties and candidates of a level playing field in the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, set for September 21. Egbetokun made this commitment on Thursday during a peace accord meeting held in the state capital, Benin City. He emphasized the collaboration between the police…
