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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo state branch, says it lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours. According to NAN, Ayotunde Fasunla, its chairman, said this on Thursday in a statement. “The NMA announces, with deepest regret and sorrow, the demise of two of her members from Lassa […]

War is a black egg of carnage and despair, and when it breaks out; its shell of mayhem crushes stability, and its yolk of trouble melts futures. This sorry state has been the reality of Ukrainians for the last seven days as the country suffered an invasion from President Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The ongoing […]

The federal government has approved the process for the extradition of Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), to the United States. In July 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicted Kyari in a $1.1 million fraud involving Hushpuppi, self-confessed international fraudster. The suspended police officer denied the allegation, claiming […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has urged Nigerians to avoid panic buying, adding that it has enough petrol in stock.  Mele Kyari, group managing director, NNPC, said this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, shortly after a meeting with the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and […]

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says the national assembly missed a “golden opportunity” to redesign the country’s political landscape when it rejected five bills seeking to include women in politics and governance. On Wednesday, both chambers of the national assembly voted on bills seeking to amend the constitution. None of the gender […]

Nigeria on Wednesday logged 28 COVID-19 infections. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Thursday.  Women disproportionately affected by COVID pandemic, says PAHO The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says the Americas is “rife with inequality” of the COVID-19 pandemic and women have been disproportionately affected. Carissa Etienne, director of PAHO, […]

The Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) has denied reports making the rounds that its members flew to Dubai for the sole purpose of celebrating the birthday of Aisha Buhari, the first lady. In a video that appeared on social media platforms on Wednesday, the governors’ wives are seen singing a birthday song and […]

The federal government says the first batch of Ukraine-based Nigerians who will be evacuated will arrive Nigeria on Thursday. Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, many residents, including Nigerians, have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries. The federal government had earlier said its diplomatic mission received Nigerians in Hungary, Poland and […]

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has expressed concern over the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement on Wednesday, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO director-general, called for a peaceful resolution of the situation. She said the WTO is “deeply saddened” about casualties that have been sustained in the war so far. […]