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Nigeria on Alert as WHO Deploys Rapid Response, Vaccination Set to Begin A fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has erupted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), claiming 15 lives—including four frontline health workers—and triggering urgent regional health warnings.Health authorities in the DRC confirmed on Thursday that 28 suspected casesContinueContinue reading “EBOLA STRIKES AGAIN: 15 DEAD, HEALTH WORKERS AMONG VICTIMS IN DRC OUTBREAK”

The cost of cooking gas has witnessed a sharp decline, offering much-needed relief to Nigerian households battling economic hardship.According to investigations, the average price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, plummeted by 17.4 percent month-on-month, dropping from N14,375 in July 2025 to N11,875 in August 2025.OnContinueContinue reading “Cooking Gas Price Crashes 17.4% To N11,875 As Nigerians Breathe Relief – NBS Report”

A fresh controversy has hit the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after an embattled corps member, Ms. Rita Uguamaye—popularly known as Raye—petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to reverse what she described as an “unlawful and politically motivated” extension of her service year.Through her counsel, fiery human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, Ms. Uguamaye accusedContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Corps Member Drags NYSC to Tinubu, Cries Foul Over “Unlawful” Service Extension, Alleges Political Victimisation”

Abuja – The Federal Government has disowned responsibility for the controversial ₦200,000 cash reward presented to Nafisah Abdullahi, the teenage prodigy who won the prestigious TeenEagle Global English Contest, insisting the money came from the personal purse of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa.The clarification, issued Thursday by the ministry’s Director of PressContinueContinue reading “FURY OVER TOKEN REWARD: Tinubu Govt Distances Self From N200,000 Gift To Teen Global English Champion”

The management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has swiftly distanced itself from the tragic accident in Enugu State that claimed multiple lives, insisting the truck involved does not belong to its fleet.Earlier reports had alleged that a truck belonging to the conglomerate was responsible for the ghastly crash, fueling outrage among citizens. But in aContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Dangote Group Washes Hands Off Enugu Tragedy, Denies Ownership of Killer Truck”

Teenagers, Mothers, and the Dark Creed of “Fast Money” Nigeria’s descent into the grotesque is marked by the chilling rise of ritual killings, a macabre trend fueled by the lust for “fast money.” Beneath our loud proclamations of morality and spirituality, a disturbing reality festers — teenagers barely old enough to vote are butchering relativesContinueContinue reading “BLOOD MONEY NATION: Nigeria’s Deadly Obsession With Ritual Wealth”

Panic and outrage gripped the Mabushi area of Abuja on Wednesday after an irate mob set three suspected park touts ablaze, following the tragic death of a couple and their young son in a fatal crash allegedly caused by the touts.According to eyewitness accounts, the suspects—locally known as agberos and believed to be working underContinueContinue reading “Mob Justice in Abuja: Furious Crowd Burns Three Park Touts Alive After Fatal Attack on Family”

In a sweeping reform to sanitize the education system, the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has outlawed exploitative practices that have long burdened parents and fueled indiscipline among students.The new directive, signed by the Director-General, Prof. Usman Abubakar Zaria, prohibits class-by-class graduation ceremonies, which the authority described as needless and financially draining. GoingContinueContinue reading “KADUNA CRACKS DOWN ON COSTLY GRADUATIONS, BANS UNRULY ‘SIGN-OUT’ CULTURE IN SCHOOLS”

The Federal Government has officially declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the annual celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).In a statement issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister, the government extendedContinueContinue reading “Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG Declares Friday, September 5, Public Holiday, Urges Prayers for Peace and Unity”

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has revealed that his administration uncovered and shut down numerous fraudulent bank accounts previously operated by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) through the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA).Governor Otti, represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, made the disclosure while delivering his keynote speech at the 2025ContinueContinue reading “Otti Boasts: Treasury Single Account Exposed Fraudulent MDAs’ Accounts, Ghost Workers in Abia”