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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 216 cases of diphtheria and 40 deaths in the country. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, […]

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says if elected, he will develop the Calabar port to create abundant business opportunities. Abubakar said this on Monday while addressing a crowd of supporters at the PDP presidential rally held in Calabar, the state capital. He said expanding the port will […]

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, was not “readily available” when he wanted to pay a visit to the monarch’s palace. Speaking on Monday in a Channels Television interview, Obi dismissed claims that he deliberately refused to visit the traditional ruler. Over […]

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, says it was a challenging experience facing an investigation panel at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters. Fani-Kayode, director of new media in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, reported at the office of the secret police on Monday after he was summoned. […]

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised a permanent solution to the clashes between farmers and herders if he is elected.  In a statement on Monday by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, his media aide, Tinubu made the promise on Sunday while receiving leaders of Fulani communities under the aegis […]

The Lagos state government has ordered a coroner’s inquest into the death of Whitney Adeniran. Source: Top Stories

The police command in the federal capital territory (FCT) says it has arrested Uche Aigbe, a pastor who mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle. Josephine Adeh, FCT spokesperson, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Monday. BACKGROUND On Sunday, videos and pictures surfaced on social media showing Aigbe, the presiding […]

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) has appointed Muhammad Pate, a former minister of state for health in Nigeria, as its new chief executive officer (CEO). In a statement on Monday, Gavi said Pate was appointed as CEO following a year-long recruitment process overseen by Jose Barraso, chairperson of the Gavi board. Pate […]