Author: Akintayo Adams

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has donated two mini COVID – 19 laboratories to the Plateau Government. Musa Mahdi, the Coordinator of WHO in the state while handing over the laboratories to the government expressed confidence in the state’s ability to maintain and upgrade the current standards of the facilities. Represented by Dr Andrew Abiodun, he said that the organisation believe that the labs would enhance access to quality healthcare services for residents of the state. Primary Healthcare Centres Bukuru and Tudun Wada, in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Area, were the beneficiaries of the laboratories. Speaking, the…

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 31.70 per cent in February 2024, according to The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. This was reported by the NBS said in its Consumer Price Index, CPI, and Inflation Report for February, which was released on Friday in Abuja. The figure is 1.80 per cent points higher compared to the 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. Compared to the rate recorded 12-months earlier on a year-on-year basis, inflation rate in February 2024 was 9.79 per cent higher than the rate recorded in February 2023 at 21.91 per cent. Revealing further, the report said…

14 Villagers have been abducted after Bandits invaded Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamo Community in Maro ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was learnt that the attackers arrived at the community in large numbers around 6:00 am on Saturday and whisked the victims away. Mr Stephen Maikori, Overseer of Kufana District, confirmed the incident in a report sent to Agon Kufana on Saturday. The statement reads, “This is to report to you that in the early hours of today, Saturday 16/3/2024, around 6:00 am, bandits invaded the community in large numbers and kidnapped fourteen (14) persons while one person…

The Tabatibi family had gathered in central Gaza to eat together during the first Friday night of Ramadan, before it turned into a bloodbath. The building where they were staying got hit by an airstrike as women prepared the pre-fasting meal, killing 36 members of the family. The blame has been put on Israel by the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, which provided thedeath toll while the Israeli military said it was looking into the incident. “This is my mother, this is my father, this is my aunt, and these are my brothers,” 19-year-old Mohammed al-Tabatibi, whose left hand was…

Officials of New Orleans Police Department have revealed that the rats infesting the department’s headquarters are “all high” from eating seized marijuana stored in the evidence room. Speaking, Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told the City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee the building is infested with cockroaches and rats, and the rodents in particular seem to be having the time of their lives feasting on evidence. “The rats eating our marijuana, they’re all high,” Kirkpatrick told the committee during a this week’s meeting. She was speaking in support of a $7.6 million proposal to temporarily relocate police headquarters to a leased space…

Mr Tony Aziegbemi, the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been kidnapped by Gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers. Reports has it that Azeigbeme was kidnapped few metres to his residence located on Government Reservation Area, Benin City, the Edo State capital. It was learnt that the kidnappers, who were reportedly trailing Azeigbemi in two Toyota Corolla cars, overtook his car at a speed bump close to his house around 11pm and whisked him away to an unknown destination after leaving a meeting at the government house without a police escort. His driver said, “Few minutes later…

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has confirmed the birth of a boy & girl on Saturday (Today). The birth of the prince was confirmed in a statement on the Facebook Page of the Reverred Monarch. “To God be the glory great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Tobiloba, who today birthed a Prince and Princess to the Royal throne of Oduduwa. Mother and children are doing well to the glory of God Almighty,” the statement read. The twins were brought to life by Olori Tobiloba Philips-Ogunwusi, one of the Monarch’s Wives…

Sixteen Nigerian soldiers have been killed on a peace mission to halt clashes between Okuoma and Okoloba communities in Delta State. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Army Spokesperson said the troops from the 181 Amphibious Battalion deployed in the Bomadi region, had responded to a call on the conflict in the Okuoma community before they were killed on Thursday. “They were surrounded by some community youths and killed,” according to Gusau. “The reinforcement team led by the commanding officer was also attacked, leading to the death of the commanding officer, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers,” he said. Speaking further,…

President Bola Tinubu has revealed that his administration is deploying resources to critical sectors so as to impact the welfare of Nigerians significantly. This was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale who said Tinubu’s government would not allow the abuse of the nation’s treasury. He made the pledge at a meeting with the Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives’ Congress, APC, led by its National Chairman & Former Governor of Kano, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the State House on Friday in Abuja. The President assured that the government is leaving no stone unturned in its…

The launch of ‘Ounjẹ Èkó’ food markets, offering discounted prices on essential food items across Lagos State, beginning from Sunday, March 17, 2024 has been announced by the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He made the disclosure through the official Lagos State government X handle (formerly Twitter) on Friday night. The idea, as revealed is aimed at alleviating the economic burden on the populace amidst rising food prices. “In order to prevent sharp practices and ensure the foodstuff reaches a large number of Lagosians, a voucher system will be introduced as the pilot scheme kicks off,” reads the statement. “Independent payment solution…