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The World Health Organisation, on Thursday, said Nigeria currently has the highest monkey pox death toll and confirmed cases in Africa. The organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed this during a virtual press briefing tagged, ‘Road to defeating Meningitis by…

The Anambra State Government has suspended operations in a section of Wintess Garden Annexe, Ifite Awka, over a viral pool sex video which was linked to the facility. The state Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr Donatus Onyenji, who signed the seal…

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said elections can be won without politicians delving into negative rhetoric aimed at bringing the country to disrepute on the global stage. He said rather than exploit the country’s…

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has again urged the Federal Government to allow the South West Security Network (Amotekun) and other state security outfits to operate automatic weapons to effectively protect the people. Mr Akeredolu spoke on Wednesday at a function in Oba Ile,…

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to prosecute property owners in the nation’s capital who encouraged illegal structures and containers in their neighbourhoods. The senior special assistant to FCT minister on monitoring, inspection and enforcement, comrade Ikharo Attah, stated this while removing…

Mrs Adetona Funke Adebowale, an octogenarian and mother of convicted fake Army General, Bolarinwa Abiodun, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of forcefully taking possession of her family house. She said she jointly owns the house with her husband. She said…