Jigawa tanker fire: Death toll rises to 147
The death toll from the tanker explosion in Majia in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has risen to 147. Mr. Shuaibu Hambali, the Taura Local Government Chairman...
Olympic Games: NOC President speaks on outcome, commends Tinubu, Sports Minister
Despite Nigerian athletes not achieving podium finishes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Engr. Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has commended the Committee’s grand patron, President...
Humblesmith opens up: ‘I fought my battles alone, nobody reached out’
For years, fans speculated about Humblesmith’s silence, with many wondering if he had said goodbye...
Just in: PDP crisis: Govs broker truce, urge parties to revert to status quo
The People’s Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has made a passionate appeal to feuding members of the party to revert to the status quo. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who...
Mpox outbreak: Cross River, Lagos lead with highest cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Mpox cases...
NAFDAC seizes N5bln flood-damaged drugs in Borno
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has...
Nigeria reports 4,915 suspected meningitis cases, 361 fatalities – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a...
Mpox outbreak: 67 cases confirmed in 23 states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 67...
World TB Day: 70 percent of TB cases in Africa now being diagnosed and treated – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that about 70 percent of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African region are now being diagnosed...
Dearth of critical medical equipment at UniAbuja Teaching Hospital: Patients’ anguishes, agonies – a Persecondnews exclusive
Mariam Musa, 31, a native of Niger State, leaned her jaw on her hand while seated beneath a large mango tree that provides...
We committed $600m to health in Nigeria in 2023, says U.S. Govt.
The United States Government has disclosed that it has committed $20 billion to various health programs in Africa. The U.S. government further revealed...
Sachet alcoholic drinks now phased out, as NAFDAC begins clampdown on producers, consumers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has commenced the enforcement of the ban on the importation,...
WHO predicts over 35m new global cancer cases by 2050
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has released an alarming estimate, predicting...
NAFDAC alerts importers, healthcare providers to fake diabetes medication in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning about the presence of pre-filled pens falsely...
Aliko Dangote’s wealth soars to $28bln as his oil refinery comes on stream
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has seen his wealth more than double to $28 billion following the long-awaited opening of his Nigerian oil refinery, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index....
NNPC Ltd. reiterates commitment to peace, prosperity in Niger Delta
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with...
Funke Akindele’s hard work inspires me—Falz
Amid the ongoing legal battle with cross-dresser Bobrisky, Falz has shifted his attention to praise his close relationship with Nollywood star Funke...
Crazeclown praises skit makers for expanding into music, movies
Nigerian skit maker Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Crazeclown, has expressed his excitement about the rapid growth of the skit-making industry,...
I regret not having babymamas – Skales Shares
Nigerian singer Skales has opened up about his deep emotional struggles, revealing his regret over not having children. The artist, known for...
Kazim Adeoti speaks on first marriage crisis, absence from wife’s 50th birthday celebration
Film marketer Kazim Adeoti has opened up about the ongoing tensions in his first marriage after choosing to stay away from his...
NPA MD Repositions Agency, Appoints New Managers, Redeploys General Managers
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced new appointments and redeployments of General Managers to give fillip to the Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho-led management and actualize its performance deliverables. The Managing...
Patronize Nigerian caterers as from January 2025, Aviation Minister tells foreign airlines
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has defended his directive to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) that foreign airlines operating in Nigeria must use...
Israel rejects UN report alleging war crimes in Gaza conflict
Israel has vehemently denounced a UN probe’s findings that it deliberately targeted Gaza’s healthcare system and abused Palestinian detainees, labelling the conclusions “outrageous.” The United Nations Independent International Commission of...
