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Abia State governor's wife, Priscilla Otti, has expressed concern over data from the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) indicating that the state recorded 4,976 new Tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2024, while 18% of the cases remained undetected due to gaps in testing and awareness. She consequently reaffirmed her husband's administration's commitment…

Interpol has announced the arrest of 306 suspects linked to cybercrime scams as part of Operation Red Card, conducted between November 2024 and February 2025 across seven African countries, the BBC News Pidgin edition reported on Tuesday. The operation targeted mobile banking, investment, and messaging app scams, uncovering more than 1,500 victims. "The arrests are…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the death of Senior Correctional Assistant Shuaibu David during an attempted jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton-Karfe, Kogi State. In a statement on Tuesday, the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, said the incident occurred on March 24, 2025, when inmates tampered with padlocks in one section…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned recent allegations of corruption against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of Professor describing them as an attempt by "anti-democratic forces" to destabilize Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna, the Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on receiving the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended Jonathan for his dedication to promoting peace and democracy. The statement read, “The President states that Dr…

Samsung Electronics has lost one of its top brains, as co-Chief Executive Officer, Han Jong-Hee, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. According to Bloomberg, a company spokesperson confirmed the sad incident on Tuesday, noting that Han collapsed earlier in the day and could not be revived. READ ALSO: Samsung operating profit hit…

A coalition of civil rights organisations, led by Citizens' Gavel, has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, over what they describe as the growing trend of arbitrary arrests and harassment of journalists in Nigeria. The lawsuit, jointly filed by the…

The senior pastor of Light Nation Church, Femi Lazarus, and award-winning singer, Timi Dakolo, have finally ended their public disagreement over payment for gospel ministration. Their reconciliation came on Monday evening, days after both men clashed online over comments Pastor Lazarus made about gospel artistes demanding high fees to perform in churches. The back-and-forth started…

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has lifted the 10-year promotion embargo on staff of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic (formerly Abia Polytechnic), Aba, imposed by the previous administration. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku, disclosed this in a statement issued in Umuahia on Tuesday. According to Njoku, Governor Otti also approved…

Ex-Super Eagles international, Mutiu Adepoju, has praised the national team after their victory in Rwanda, urging them to replicate the same performance against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. The Eagles currently occupy the fourth position in Group C, which includes Benin Republic, Rwanda, South Africa, and Lesotho. Last Friday, the Eagles secured a win against Rwanda,…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has uncovered an illegal crude oil reservoir in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. Aidamenbor explained that the discovery was made during a joint operation with…

The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspect alleged to have killed his fiancée, identified as Mama Hallelujah, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the development in a statement released on Tuesday in Benin and made available to the News Agency of…