The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has registered 210 new suspected cases of cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states of the federation from July 31 to Aug. 27. The NCDC said this via its official website in its latest monthly situation report on Cholera, covering Epidemiological (EP) weeks 31 to 34. Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is primarily transmitted through contaminated water and food and is most commonly found in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. The symptoms of cholera include severe watery…
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The Ondo State House of Assembly has served his Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, letter of allegation signalling his impeachment process. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, while briefing newsmen on Monday in Akure, said Aiyedatiwa was served today through a substituted service. The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday during plenary session directed the clerk to write the deputy governor on alleged gross misconducts. According to Oladiji, Since Wednesday Sept. 20, the house had been trying to see how to serve Aiyedatiwa the notice, but was unable to achieve it until it went through…
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has been warned against jogging in public, as police describe his weekly workouts as “political activism”. His Saturday runs with ordinary members of the public and supporters of his Patriotic Front (PF) party have been attracting a lot of attention. Mr Lungu has been told to seek police approval for future jogging events. The police order comes amid speculation that he will make a bid for the presidency in 2026. A police statement said that the PF’s failure to alert them of “public gatherings or demonstrations… amounts to a breach of the law. This is…
Russia said Monday it had placed Piotr Hofmanski, the president of the International Criminal Court, which is seeking the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, on its wanted list. “Hofmanski Piotr Jozef, Polish. Wanted under an article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation,” said a notice in the Russian interior ministry database. The ministry did not provide details of the allegations against Hofmanski. In March the Hague-based court announced an arrest warrant for Putin on the war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children. READ ALSO: Tribunal says Lagos PDP governorship candidate’s petition dead on arrival The ICC also…
The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal on Monday declared as dead on arrival, a petition of the state Governorship Candidate of PDP, Dr Abdulazeez Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), against Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s election. The tribunal held that evidence before it showed that the petition lacked merit. Adediran had contended that Sanwo-Olu was wrongfully nominated and sponsored by his party, the All Progressives Party (APC) and, therefore, was not qualified for the election However, Justice Mikail Abdullahi, while reading the tribunal’s decision on the matter, held that the position did not form part of the grounds for disqualification for election into the office…
The Federal Government said Nigerians have embraced democracy with its core values as the best form of government, despite the wave of coups in some parts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this statement on Monday while briefing journalists on the activities of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence day celebration Senator Akume, rolling out the activities for the celebration, said there will be a world Press Conference on Monday, 26th September at the National Press Center, Radio House Abuja at 11:00am. “Anniversary Symposium/Public Lecture, Thursday, 28th…
The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji, has raised an alarm, after discovering an African magic ‘juju’ in front of his official residence. Oladiji told newsmen on Monday in Akure, that the entire lawmakers at the House had been having sleepless nights since they commenced the impeachment process against the state deputy governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa. “Early this morning, we discovered that a sacrifice was placed in the lodge. Aside from that, I have been receiving strange calls from strange people threatening my life and other members. “I have not been using the place except sometimes…
The presidential election planned for February in the military-ruled West African state of Mali has to be postponed “for technical reasons”, the transitional government announced on Monday. The junta cited the updating of the electoral roll and problems with a census database following a dispute with the operating company as reasons A new election date is to be announced at a later date, it said. The military seized power in Mali more than two years ago and the timetable for the transition has been delayed before. A constitutional referendum planned for February 2023 was not held until June, and local…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to organize a mock accreditation exercise in preparation for off-cycle governorship elections scheduled for later this year in three states. The exercise, which aims to test the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), will be conducted on Saturday, October 14, 2023 The national commissioner in charge of information and voter education, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said the exercise would take place simultaneously in a maximum of three polling units per Senatorial district across the three states. The statement read: “The commission met today Monday 25th…
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has pleaded guilty to drunk driving following an incident that occurred on August 19 in Auckland, New Zealand. The incident took place as Adesanya encountered a Random Breath Testing Unit while returning from dinner with friends. He was found to have 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, which exceeds the legal limit of 50 milligrams in New Zealand. In a statement provided to ESPN, Adesanya said: “I want to apologize to the community, my family and my team for the decision I made to get behind the wheel after drinking at…
Renowned comedians and entertainers celebrated at the inaugural Nigeria Comedy Awards, with Mr Macaroni, Taaooma, and Kiriku among the notable winners. The Nigeria Comedy Awards, held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on September 24, showcased the exceptional talent within the country’s comedy industry. Notable figures, including legendary comedian Ali Baba and veteran actress Shola Shobowale, graced the event. The event, eagerly anticipated by fans and industry insiders, saw Layi Wasabi claim the prestigious Revelation of the Year Award, accompanied by a N1 million reward. The same prize went to the popular young comedian Enorense Victory, known as Kiriku,…
Libya’s public prosecutor charged 16 civic and infrastructure officials on Monday following an investigation into the collapse of two dams which caused devastating floods in the east of the country. A powerful storm hit the North African country earlier this month and two dams broke in the mountains above the port of Derna, washing away large areas of the city of around 100,000 people. Public Prosecutor Al-Siddiq Al-Sour earlier said an investigation had been opened to look into the causes of the collapse, promising to bring those responsible to justice. Eight of the accused will be detained pending investigation, including…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, strengthened two pips to 7.1727 against the dollar on Monday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day. READ ALSO: France Withdraws Ambassador, Troops From Niger The central parity rate of the Yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day. (Xinhua/NAN)
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, announced the withdrawal of the French ambassador and the cessation of all military cooperation with Niger following the coup that removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power on July 26. In his statement, President Macron stated, “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours, our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France.” He also made it clear that military cooperation was terminated, and French troops would depart “in the months to come.” The military junta that took control in Niger after the coup welcomed this decision. They expressed in a statement, “This Sunday,…
The Public Relations Officer for the Supreme Court, Festus Akande, has clarified that the fire incident that took place on Monday morning holds no connection and will not impact the ongoing presidential election petition. Good Evening Nigeria had reported that fire engulfed a section of the Supreme Court in Abuja, Monday morning. In an interview on Arise TV, Akande emphasized that the fire outbreak would not disrupt court proceedings in any way. He said, “As a matter of fact, there’s no single connection, and it won’t affect anything in the court. READ ALSO: Supreme Court Says No Casualty in Chamber…
The Supreme Court has refuted claims of casualties resulting from the fire outbreak that occurred in one of its chambers. Festus Akande, the spokesperson of the Supreme Court, dispelled these allegations during an interview on Arise Television on Monday. Akande said, “Since it wasn’t a serious issue, there was no point in evacuating people. The staff were fully on the ground and they moved in to douse the fire.” Earlier on Monday, a section of the Supreme Court had experienced a fire incident. The Supreme Court’s Public Relations Officer attributed the fire’s cause to an electrical issue within one of…
Nigeria has continued to grapple with a severe outbreak of diphtheria, with 7,202 confirmed cases and 453 deaths since the outbreak was confirmed in December 2022. This is contained in a joint statement from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency ( NPHCDA) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday. The statement said that as of September 24, 2023, “there have been 11,587 reported suspected cases out of which 7,202 were confirmed cases from 105 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in (18) States including the Federal Capital…
Libya’s prosecutor general on Monday ordered the arrest of eight officials as part of his inquiry into the recent flood disaster which killed thousands, his office said. The flash flood, which witnesses likened to a tsunami, broke through two ageing dams on September 10 after a hurricane-strength storm lashed the area around Derna, a port city in Libya’s east. The officials are suspected of “bad management” and negligence, a statement from the prosecutor general’s office said, adding that they served currently or previously in offices responsible for water resources and dam management. On Saturday the official death toll passed 3,800,…
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has disowned the purported list of successful candidate for its Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 35 Recruitment, saying it is fake. Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the Director of Naval Information, said this in a statement in Abuja. Ayo-Vaughan said the exercise was conducted in three centres across the country, namely; Lagos, Rivers and Kaduna States. He described the information, being circulated recently as fake, and handwork of fraudulent miscreants who were trying to dupe some unsuspecting applicants. He said the list of successful candidates had not been released and that no form of invitation for training, via…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s total annual upstream capital expenditure has decreased from 27 billion dollars in 2014 to less than six billion dollars in 2022. The Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, revealed this l on the sideline of the World Petroleum Congress (WPC) in Calgary, Canada. Komolafe, represented by the Executive Commissioner, Mr Kelechi Ofoegbu, the figure represented a 74 per cent decrease in its capital expenditure (CAPEX). He attributed the decline in CAPEX to several factors, while emphasising that regulatory uncertainty, significantly impacted investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Komolafe…