Mexican health authorities reported 22 cases of measles on Thursday, following an outbreak in the United States where it has killed two and infected more than 200. Authorities said that of 416 suspected cases reported in Mexico this year, 22 had been confirmed as measles as of March 9. It said 18 of the cases…

A 24-year old Point of Sale (POS) machine operator, Shamsudeen Ishiaka, on Friday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, over alleged N17 million fraud. Ishiaka, whose house address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Bassey Sunday, told the court that…

Social media is on fire after popular Tiktoker, Peller, threw heavy shade at Nigerian singer Runtown during a recent live session. In a now-viral video, Peller dismissed Runtown as an "upcoming artiste" after a viewer suggested he should go live with the Mad Over You crooner. Peller did not hold back, stating: "Wetin be Runtown?…

At least 31 people have died from more than 1,500 cholera cases in Ethiopia's Gambella region over the past month, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Friday, saying the outbreak is "rapidly spreading". The international NGO said the situation has worsened with the arrival of people fleeing violence in neighbouring South Sudan. "Cholera is rapidly spreading…

Troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to sustain the fight against activities of crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta, destroying 56 illegal refining sites in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this in the weekly report of the ongoing military operations across the area, in Abuja on Friday.…