The Chairman of of Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area in Imo State, Iheukwumere Alaribe, has ordered immediate closure of schools in Mbutu town in the LGA following the death of several children as a result of diphtheria outbreak. As at the time of filing this report on Wednesday, 27 May, 2025, the numbers of casualties are yet to be ascertained by the LGA. Diphtheria, a highly infectious disease caused by the toxin-producing bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, primarily affects the nose and throat but can also impact the skin. It spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, or via direct contact…
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The is indeed a good news for residents of Lagos States as the state Government on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025 commenced the integration of the National Identification Number of residents into the Lagos State Single Social Register as a subset of the National Social Register to facilitate the Federal Government’s cash transfer to vulnerable residents. The state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Ope George, who made this disclosure during a press conference at Alausa Ikeja, on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025, also disclosed that at least 130,000 heads of households had been linked. According to George, the move was necessitated…
Former Abia State governor and now Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has defended the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, saying Nigerians are reacting negatively because they are used to “getting easy money” without working hard. Uzor kalu, who stated while addressing newsmen at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025, acknowledged the current hardship in the country but urged citizens to be patient, insisting that the benefits of the ongoing economic reforms will become evident in the coming years. “Let me be honest with you. I’m a businessman, not a politician. There are only a…
Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA celebrated 2025 Children’s Day with an inspiring panel session featuring the Chairman of the council, Hon. Razaq Olusola Ajala and his Vice, Hon. Seyi Jakande, APC Chairmanship flag bearer for the upcoming local government elections in the council. Themed: Little Footsteps, Big Future, the event included an interactive forum at the council secretariat in Town Planning Way, Ilupeju, where the leaders answered questions from the anchor and students regarding education, governance, and career growth. During the discussion, Hon Ajala cautioned against cultism, child labour, and bullying, urging students to “choose the path of hard work over shortcuts.” Hon.…
By Yomi Opakunle Enigmatic Hon. Kunle Soname and his Remo Stars FC (a privately owned football club), most recently made history in winning the 2024/25 season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Cup. It is the 1st club from Ogun State to win Nigeria’s Premier League, since creation of the State and in so doing lifting the erstwhile sleepy town of Ikenne from where referred late sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo SAN hailed from just like himself, to global recognition for the greatest sport on earth – football – Ikenne gone global, if you ask me. Yes o, the euphoria of this…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated all Nigerian children on the Children’s Day, reports thegazellenews.com She acknowledged the fact that children are the heartbeat of the Nation, hence their interest and welfare must be protected all the time. The First Lady spoke was at the launch of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning & Development (AGILE) Additional Financing to States and AGILE Games Award ceremony held at the State House Abuja to coincide with the commemoration of the Children’s Day. Senator Oluremi Tinubu pointed out that the strength of the World Bank financed project, aimed at eradicating…
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has described the donation of the Model College, Onijaganjagan, as the temporary take-off site for the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences, Abeokuta by Governor Dapo Abiodun as a timely and strategic intervention that will eliminate infrastructural delays and fast-track the launch of the university’s academic programmes. The Minister, according to a statement by the Director, Press & Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, noted that the gesture reflects the Governor Abiodun’s deep commitment to education and exemplifies strong partnership and visionary leadership. “Dr. Alausa emphasized that the donation addresses…
By Reno Omokiri Dear Citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Please let us respond to facts, not fake news or innuendo. Download the Federal Government’s Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and read it yourself. President Bola Tinubu is not about to borrow $21 Billion. The MTEF contains the borrowing plan for both the Federal and State Governments for the next three years. In other words, the $21 billion is what the Federal Government and the 36 states can borrow over the next three years. Not what they will borrow. What they can borrow. They are not even likely to take…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that the Commission’s efforts at tracking illicit assets and seizure are driven by the need to make the corrupt accountable for their actions and to get restitution for the victims of their fraudulent activities. He stated this on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025 at a summit organised by the Ministry of Justice on asset recovery with the theme: “Synergizing Towards an Effective Asset Recovery and Management and Unveiling of National Central Database of Forfeited Assets and Proceeds of Crime (POCA) Regulations 2024, held at the Continental Hotel Abuja. “At the EFCC,…
Panic and fear have gripped residents of Akure, Ondo State capital after nine psychiatric patients ran away from the Ondo State Neuropsychiatric Hospital in the state capital It was gathered that the nine patients ran out of the facility on Saturday, 24 May, 2025. The development has created fear and panic among the residents of the area due to the danger they may cause in the city. It was gathered that the patients, who were undergoing treatment at the hospital, were able to escape from the facility due to its weak security system. One of the staff, who pleaded anonymity…