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NCDC Reports 39 Mpox Cases in Nigeria, No Fatalities Recorded

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of mpox across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with no recorded deaths. This was disclosed by NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, during a press briefing on Thursday following the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. Idris stated that […]

76 Protesters, Including Foreigners, Face Sedition Charges Over Russian Flags

The Kano State Police Command has transferred 76 individuals, including a foreign national, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for a thorough investigation on charges of sedition. The suspects were reportedly apprehended for flying Russian flags during the recent nationwide protests against hunger, which escalated into violence in several parts of northern Nigeria. During a […]

NYSC Denies Reports of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage for Corps Members

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating in the media that corps members are set to receive a ₦70,000 minimum wage. In a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, the NYSC clarified that no directive has been received from the relevant government sector […]

US Commission Warns of Escalating Religious Freedom Violations in Nigeria

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised concerns over the increasing violations of religious freedoms in Nigeria. In a report released over the weekend, USCIRF highlighted systematic and ongoing restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in the country. The report noted that several states in Nigeria are enforcing blasphemy laws […]

Sports Minister Apologises for Nigeria’s Poor Olympic Performance

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has apologised to Nigerians for the disappointing performance of the Nigerian team at the recently concluded 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. President Bola Tinubu had approved ₦12 billion for Nigeria’s participation in the Olympics and Paralympics, with ₦9 billion allocated for the former and ₦3 billion for the […]

Nigerian Coach Rena Wakama Honoured with Best Coach Award at Paris 2024

Rena Wakama, coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigress, has been named the best coach in the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Wakama made history as the first coach of Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team to win the Women’s Afrobasket title since the competition’s inception in 1966. Under her leadership, the Nigerian women’s team […]

Chidinma Withdraws From Miss South Africa Over Citizenship Questions

A Miss South Africa contestant, whose Nigerian heritage sparked a national controversy and led to a government investigation, has withdrawn from the beauty pageant. Chidimma Adetshina announced on Thursday that she would no longer participate in Saturday’s final, following accusations from the Home Affairs ministry that her mother had committed fraud and identity theft. “After […]

Amid Equipment Controversy, Sports Minister Insists Ese Did Not Borrow Track Bike

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has clarified that the federation managed to secure a bicycle at the last minute for Nigeria’s cyclist, Ese Ukpeseraye, to compete in the keirin and sprint events, countering earlier reports that the Ministry of Sports failed to provide her with the necessary equipment at the ongoing Olympics in […]

Nigeria Labour Congress Condemns Armed Invasion of Abuja Headquarters

In an unprecedented and dramatic incident, heavily armed security operatives stormed the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters in Abuja on the evening of 7 August 2024, at approximately 8:30 PM, long after the official close of business. According to a statement released by the NLC’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Comrade Benson Upah, the […]

Service Chiefs and IGP Pledge to Uphold Democracy Amid #EndBadGovernance Protests

Nigeria’s service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police have pledged to resist any attempts to unlawfully change the government amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets in protest against the rising cost of living, with some protesters in the northern region seen waving Russian flags, causing concern among […]

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