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admin - January 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Niger Tanker Explosion: IGP Commiserates With Victims

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has expressed profound condolences to the government and the people of Niger State following the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on January 18, 2025. According to the release, the unfortunate incident, […]

admin - January 19, 2025

NIGERIA: NDLEA Raises Alarm Over Rising Abuse Of Substances Among Youths

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has raised concerns following recent drug seizures in Lagos and Kano, revealing the alarming misuse of hazardous substances among youths, often disguised under unsettling street names. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared […]

admin - January 19, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Sympathises With Niger Explosion Victims

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has expressed its deepest condolences to the victims of the Niger petrol tanker explosion that happened on Saturday at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, in a statement released […]

admin - January 18, 2025

Kenya Deploys Additional Police Officers To Haiti In Ongoing Peace Mission

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenya has deployed an additional 217 police officers to Haiti, bolstering its commitment to the United Nations-backed mission aimed at curbing gang violence in the Caribbean nation. This latest deployment brings the total number of Kenyan officers in Haiti […]

admin - January 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Over 50 people Confirmed Dead In Niger Tanker Explosion – NSEMA

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), has confirmed the death of no fewer than 50 people in a devastating tanker explosion, that happened along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Dikko, Niger State, on Saturday. NSEMA stated that the fatal incident occurred when a […]

admin - January 18, 2025

NAFDAC Seals Abuja Pharmacy, Arrests Two Over Sale Of Expired Drugs

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off a pharmacy located on Onitsha Crescent, Area 11 – Garki, Abuja, over the sale of expired and unregistered drugs, including hazardous test kits. The closure, announced in a statement shared on […]

admin - January 18, 2025

NIGERIA: K1 De Ultimate Loses Mother, Tinubu Sends Condolences

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria One of Nigeria’s renowned Fuji Musicians, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, lost his mother, Alhaja Halima Anifowoshe on Saturday morning. The Fuji Maestro shared the news on his official social media page. K1 posted a photo of his […]

admin - January 18, 2025

WHO: $10bn Needed To Rebuild Gaza’s Healthcare System Amid Ceasefire Efforts

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The World Health Organisation (WHO), has revealed that over $10 billion will be required to restore Gaza’s shattered healthcare system as international aid efforts ramp up following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. WHO’s representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Dr. Rik […]

admin - January 18, 2025

NIGERIA; Petrol Price Hikes To N1,150 As Dangote Refinery Adjusts Rates

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, has risen to between N1,050 and N1,150 per litre, in different locations across, following a hike in rates by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other private depot owners. Dealers have also warned […]

admin - January 18, 2025

South Sudanese Protest Against Killing Of Innocent Civilians In Sudan

By Debora Akur Chol,South Sudan Thousands of South Sudanese citizens gathered in Juba on Thursday, to protest against the ongoing violence and the killing of innocent civilians in Sudan. The protest, which began early in the morning, saw individuals from various walks of life, including students, activists, […]