Following the recent outbreak of cholera in Nigeria and the upsurge of its confirmed cases and fatalities in many states of the federation, a pharmacist, Umeh Camillus Chibueze, MD/CEO of Camillus Pharmaceuticals, says most people are unaware they have been infected. He adds that the government is not doing enough to stem the tide. He…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has again identified spread of fake news and hate speech as major threats to peace and progress in the country. The agency, which lamented that many consumers of news in the country did not verify them before accepting or disseminating them, said such ugly trends could spark rancour in the…
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has tasked Nigerian political leaders to learn a lesson from the recent Kenyan experience. Obi made this call on Sunday via his official X handle while reacting to the recent rally against proposed tax hikes by Kenyan citizens. He lamented that Nigerian…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has denied using songwriters as suggested by Davido’s signee, Logos Olori. Logos Olori had stated in a recent interview with City 105. Fm, that not just his boss Davido, but Wizkid, Burna Boy and other big artists use songwriters. He said: “Most people that shame artists for using songwriters don’t…
WWE legend John Cena has revealed when he will be retiring from in-ring competition. Appearing at WWE Money in the Bank in Toronto, Canada, the 16-time world champion announced that he will retire from the sport in 2025. Cena disclosed that the 2025 Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas would be…
Popular Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, known as Aki, and his wife, Nneoma Nwaijah, have welcomed a baby boy. The actor made the announcement on Saturday night in a post on his Instagram page. Celebrating the arrival of his new baby, Chinedu shared a picture of himself and his wife, accompanied by another picture showing the…
The immediate past National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Lukman, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and former governors of Kano and Kaduna states, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Nasir El-Rufai, to unite to rescue the country…
Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, said the legislative arm is considering passing a law to regulate alms-begging in the state. Obasa said this in an interview with NAN on the sidelines of the launch of the Ibile Muslim Community Zakat and Sadaqah Foundation in Lagos. He said that there was…
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, MEMAN, advised Nigerians on Sunday not to engage in panic buying of fuel. MEMAN Executive Secretary, Mr Clement Isong, gave this advice in an interview with NAN due to the ongoing queues at filling stations across Lagos. Isong explained that the shortfall of product in most stations was…
The Traffic Monitoring and Investigation Unit, TMI, of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, said on Sunday it has impounded 22 vehicles for various traffic offences. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known while speaking with journalists in Lagos. Osiyemi stated that the unit embarked on an enforcement drive, a broader…
