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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...

POLITICS

PDP suspends Dino Melaye for alleged anti-party activities

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Sen. Dino Melaye over alleged anti-party activities. The Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 party executive committee suspended Melaye after reviewing a disciplinary committee report that...

Health

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...

FG sets Oct. 8 as the tentative date for mpox vaccination

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the...

FG grants 50% electricity subsidy to hospitals nationwide

The Federal Government has granted a 50 percent subsidy on electricity consumption...

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...

NAFDAC conducts laboratory investigation into alleged ‘poisonous’ plantain chips in Lagos

Aftermath of a viral social media post alleging a woman fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene, the National Agency for Food...

Danger alert! LASG warns residents against consuming unhealthy fried plantain chips

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has alerted residents to alleged unhealthy methods of frying plantain chips intended for retail sale for...

NAFDAC DG orders market survey, testing as fake paracetamol floods market

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug and Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has ordered a market...

Entertainment

Real reasons Cuban Chief Priest’s restaurant was shut — LASG

The Lagos State Government has given reasons for the sealing off of Donald’s Fast Food, a restaurant owned by popular socialite Cubana...

I’m part of Afrobeats top 3 in Africa, Rema boasts

Nigerian music star Rema has maintained his stance that he belongs to the league of Afrobeats’ biggest names, often referred to as...

Wumi Aloba: Life makes no sense without Mohbad

Wumi Aloba, widow of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has opened up about her struggles following the...

More reactions trail Basketmouth’s new relationship, two years after divorce from Elsie

Popular comedian Bright Okpocha, widely known as Basketmouth, on Thursday sparked a social media frenzy after announcing that he has concluded plans...

News From MDAs

Aviation

Just in: Aviation workers to commence strike Sept.18

Aviation workers unions have finalized plans to embark on a nationwide airport shutdown starting from September 18, in protest against the Federal Government’s refusal to reverse the 50% deduction policy...

World News

Five takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled it out over immigration, abortion, Israel, and their respective approaches to policy and performance in their pivotal presidential debate, as the nation barrels toward...