By Ayomide otitoju UNICEF has announced an emergency tender to procure mpox vaccines, responding to the escalating outbreak that has been declared a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The move aims to secure vaccines for the most affected regions,…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai took to his official X handle over the weekend to express his views on what he described as ‘envy’ within Nigeria’s political class. His comments came in the wake of allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight-year tenure as governor. The Kaduna State House of…
Napoli’s Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, will remain with the Serie A club after last-minute negotiations with Premier League giants Chelsea fell through before the summer transfer window closed. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that talks between Napoli and Chelsea collapsed late in the process, leaving Osimhen’s future in limbo. Romano shared the details on…
An Abuja High Court, presided over by Justice M. M. Adamu, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Chris Imumolen as the National Chairman of the Accord Party. This ruling is effective pending the hearing and determination of a lawsuit filed by Imumolen and 12 other party officials against Maxwell Mgbudem and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported over 18,000 suspected cases of mpox this year, leading to 629 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak is particularly severe in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu, where a new clade 1b strain has emerged, accounting for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on young people, especially the recipients of the Silver Award from the International Award for Young People Nigeria, to remain focused and strive for excellence as they work towards achieving a greater tomorrow. Addressing the awardees at the Silver Award Presentation Ceremony and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The first set of beneficiaries of the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (LagosHOMS) have successfully completed their 10-year payment obligations, officially gaining full ownership of the properties allotted to them by the Lagos State Mortgage Board in 2014. At a ceremony held on Thursday at NECA House in Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Nigerian Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has declined a move to Chelsea Football Club, opting instead for a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli. According to reports from Sky Sports Italy, Osimhen is set to sign a four-year deal with Al Ahli, with his current club, Napoli, expected to receive £67.3 million (€80 million)…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month ultimatum to traders and market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to reduce the prices of goods or face enforcement actions. This directive was announced by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on exploitative pricing in Abuja…
