By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of a disease of unknown origin in Sokoto State. The Director General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, who made this disclosure, said so far, a total of 164 suspected cases have been identified in six wards of Isa local government area: Bargaja (22), Isa North (17), Isa South (98), Tozai (12), Tsabre (4), and Turba (11), adding that four deaths have been recorded amongst the suspected cases. According to him, the agency was notified by the Sokoto State Ministry of Health on March 21,…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke has congratulated all Muslims on the celebration of end of the Ramadan fasting and the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In his message, Hon. Faleke urged Muslim faithfuls to pray for the nation and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The lawmaker encouraged Muslims to always be guided by the attributes and lessons from the life and times of Holy Prophet Mohammed (SWA) which symbolizes piety, peace, love, tolerance and good neighbourliness as Nigeria’s progress and unity must be paramount. He further congratulated all Nigerians, Lagosians and Ikeja Federal…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has appointed SecureID, a Lagos-based company as first manufacturer of National Domestic Card Scheme, AfriGo Card, an innovative identity solution with payment functionality for all types of social and financial services. The appointment is in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS). A statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, said the National ID card, layered with verifiable national Identity features, is backed by the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, which mandates NIMC to enroll and issue a General Multipurpose…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 14-year-old girl identified as Shallon Ebitare has reportedly died in the company of her 17-year-old lover in a hotel room in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that sad the incident happened on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024 when the minor and her 17-year-old boy friend, identified as Lucky Okubo, went to a hotel room in Yenagoa, but she was said to have slumped and died in a bathroom inside the hotel. It was also gathered that the deceased was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yenagoa for medical attention but she was later confirmed dead.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Oyo State Government has stated that it is targeting an open defecation-free status by 2025 by collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Funds to train stakeholders in the state on the measures necessary to tackle open defecation. The state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, stated this in a statement issued on Saturday, 6 April, 2024. Oyelade explained that the training was initiated under the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program of UNICEF through the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency. According to Oyelade, the training that commenced with traditional rulers in the Ibarapa East Local Government Area…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Two wonderful goals from the mercurial Kevin De Bruyne, a goal each from Rico Lewis and Erling Haaland saw Manchester City defeat Crystal Palace 4-2 at Selhurst Park on on the afternoon of Saturday, April 6, 2024. Bruyne, with his two goals, brought up his century of goals for for Pep Guardiola tutored side. The result moves Man City to joint-top with Liverpool on the Premier League table, just are just behind the Reds on goal difference. Guardiola’s side moved up to second place in the Premier League table, and level on points with leaders Liverpool. The Citizen’s victory over…
By Ishola Owolabi Nigeria and Africa’s foremost football fans group, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), have joined millions of people around the world who have been sending condolences messages to one of Africa’s greatest footballers, Patrick Segun Odegbami, on the death of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Odegbami. The Nigerian football community was thrown into mourning mood during the week, when Odegbami confirmed the death of his son to the public. NFSC, in its condolence message signed by its National Chairman, Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea, described Oluwagbeminiyi Odegbami’s demise as a most unfortunate and shocking news to bear. “This is indeed,…
By Akeem Busari The Nigerian football community is still reeling with the sad and shocking news of the death of Oluwagbeminiyi Odegbami, son of Nigeria and Africa’s football legend, Chief Segun Odegbami. Speaking with journalists on his arrival from Morocco from a national assignment, Dr. Felix Owolabi, a former Nigeria international star and a colleague of Odegbami, said he was sad and shocked to learn of Gbemi Odegbami’s sudden death. “I have just arrived from Morocco on a national assignment trying to adjust and deal with the extreme and gruelling hot weather here in Nigeria, when I got the sad…
The Minister for Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appointed Ambassador Maureen Tamuno, as the new Group Managing Director for the Abuja Investment Company Limited. A statement from the Minister’s Office released to the media in Abuja, Thursday, 4 April, 2024, said that the appointment takes immediate effect. The statement said Tamuno is an “experienced public officer, entrepreneur, and diplomat”, who was Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Belize, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Oftentimes, the woman Tamuno, has proven her stewardship to the selfless cause, having served in different capacities. Before her position as an ambassador, Tamuno has held several positions,…