Year: 2024
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NCDC Activates Emergency Centre as Nigeria Records 53 Cholera Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated a national cholera multi-sectoral emergency operations centre (EOC). Cholera is a food and water-borne disease caused by the ingestion of the organism Vibrio cholerae in contaminated water and food. Lagos is currently tackling an outbreak of cholera, with other states recording cases as well. Speaking at…
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Cholera Outbreak: One dead as Ogun records 25 suspected cases
The Ogun State government on Monday announced a cholera outbreak in the state, with 25 cases in seven local government areas and a casualty in the Ijebu North. At a press briefing at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre in Abeokuta, the state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, said nine of the 25 cases have been…
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President Tinubu Okays N35b for Student Loan Scheme take-off, as NELFUND Approves 70,000 Applications
The Nation Newspaper President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N35 billion for the take – off of the student loan scheme. So far, 70, 000 applications have been approved by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Another 50, 000 applications are currently being evaluated and would be approved within 30 days. The figures were exclusively…
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Over N12.18bn Properties Linked To Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government properties valued at over N11.14bn and another N1.04 billion linked to the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order of permanent forfeiture after hearing an application filed and argued by…
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Inflation: CBN Governor, Cardoso Sends ‘Cheering’ Message To Nigerians
The Nation Newspaper Amid persistent high prices, the Governor of Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso assured yesterday that inflation will subside in the months ahead. At a meeting with leaders of organised private sector (OPS), the CBN governor said there were positive developments in the fight against the economic menace. He told…
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I am Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired By Farooq A. Kperogi
When I sat down to write my column this week, I was overwhelmed by the multitude of issues I wanted to address: the presidency’s pushback against New York Time’s factual reporting on the unprecedented economic crunch in Nigeria that was exacerbated by President Bola Tinubu’s twin policies of subsidy removal and floating of the naira,…
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Fact Check: Did Victor Osimhen fight Leon Balogun, Francis Uzoho in Super Eagles camp?
Victor Osimhen, Nigeria’s most celebrated striker, recently vented his frustrations on social media towards Super Eagles coach Finidi George. Osimhen reacted to an online publication suggesting that Finidi questioned his commitment to playing for Nigeria and refused to beg him to join the Super Eagles Super Eagles. This incident followed Finidi’s resignation after disappointing results…
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Protest In FUNAAB Over Death of 100-level Student
Punch Newspaper The students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, have protested the death of their colleague, Ifeoluwa Ayodele, and what they described as the poor healthcare services in the school’s medical centre, which they alleged triggered the student’s death. PUNCH Metro gathered that the deceased student, a 100-level student of Agricultural Economics and…
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Court Reinstates Deposed Emir of Kano, Bayero
A Federal High Court in Kano has set aside the Kano State Emirate Law 2024, which dissolved the five Emirates in Kano State. The court set aside the repealment of the Kano Emirates Council Law by the state government.The Kano House of Assembly repealed the law that was implemented by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to…
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Just In: Court voids Sanusi’s reinstatement as Kano Emir
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court presided by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman nullified all the actions taken after the reinstatement. The court set aside the new (repealed) emirate law 2024, which purportedly dethroned Aminu Bayero and four other first-class Emirs…