Cholera Outbreak in Sokoto Claims 25 Lives, Over 1,100 Cases Reported

A cholera outbreak in Sokoto State has resulted in 25 deaths, with 15 individuals currently receiving treatment across three local government areas. The outbreak, which has affected a total of 1,160 people, was confirmed by the Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Asabe Balarabe, during a press briefing on Monday. The most affected areas are Sokoto North, […]

Nigerian Army Arrests 73-Year-Old Suspected Bandit Informant in Taraba

The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, has arrested a 73-year-old suspected bandit informant, Alhaji Buba Maru, during a clearance operation in Bakin Dutse, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation aims to dismantle criminal hideouts and ensure safety during the harvest season and upcoming festive period. […]

Cubana Chief Priest Backs Okorocha’s Call for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Prominent businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has thrown his weight behind former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha’s appeal for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Cubana Chief Priest took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a video of Okorocha’s tribute […]

Night Fire Ravages Katako Market in Jos, Destroying Property Worth Millions

A devastating fire broke out late Sunday night at Katako Market in Jos, Plateau State, destroying property worth millions of naira. The inferno, which started before 11 p.m., razed several sections of the market, including timber sheds and furniture shops, despite efforts by firefighters and residents to contain it. Traders Count Losses The cause of […]

President Tinubu Replaces PTAD Executive Secretary with Tolulope Odunaiya

President Bola Tinubu has removed Dr. Chioma Ejikeme as the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), just 13 months after reappointing her for another four-year term. The announcement was made on Monday by the Head of the Corporate Communications Unit at PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi. New Leadership at PTAD The statement revealed that […]

Nigerian NFL Stars Shine on CNN’s African Voices Changemakers

Three elite footballers of Nigerian descent who have made significant strides in the National Football League (NFL) were spotlighted on African Voices Changemakers, a magazine programme aired by CNN International and sponsored by Globacom. The featured athletes, Christian Emeka Okoye, Kenneth Odumegwu, and Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi, shared their journeys and achievements in American football, showcasing […]