Lassa fever and cerebro spinal meningitis (CSM) have claimed 26 lives and infected 88 others in 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its report yesterday captioned Week 04 (January 21 - 27, 2019), 77 new cases of the fever were recorded in 13…

The Federal Government yesterday expressed worries over the continued presence of undetected Leprosy cases, especially among children in the country. Speaking at the 2019 World Leprosy Day with the theme: Ending Discrimination, Stigma and Prejudice, Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, noted that 2,442 new Leprosy cases were reported. He said the National…

Acting vice Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Prof. Theophilus Olowokure, has urged the Federal Government to desist from licensing new private universities as lifeline for already existing ones. Olowokure said this yesterday at the press conference to herald the ninth convocation ceremony of the institution, saying that private universities in the country were…

Pro- and non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the operatives of the Nigerian Army to maintain the cordial relationship it is enjoying amongst the people of South East of Nigeria especially as the Operation Python Dance III kicks off. HURIWA, who spoke in Owerri, Imo State yesterday after an independent…

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi yesterday said those criticising Operation Python Dance III in the South East are against Nigeria’s progress, stressing that the nation must move forward. The state government also donated over 134 security vans and Toyota Sienna cars to security agencies and cooperatives ahead of next month’s election in the state. While…

The Ebonyi State police command yesterday said it has arrested a couple that specializes in killing women and selling their babies. The command said it successfully recovered three children stolen and sold by the couple, Lucky Godwin and Onyinyechi Godwin, which included their biological son, Emmanuel Godwin. The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Mustafa, stated this…

Wife of President Buhari, Aisha has assured Nigerians their votes for her husband and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other candidates of the party, will take the country to the next level. Aisha, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo gave the assurance at the South East zonal…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja pledged that the Federal Government would look into the issue of illegal tax collections to encourage more private sector businesses to thrive in the country. The president made the pledge when he received the leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria (AUFCDN)…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki on Thursday adjourned until Feb. 6 ruling in a suit filed by Prof. Bernard Odoh one of the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Odoh was challenging the outcome of the exercise held between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2018 which declared incumbent Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji…

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Sunday effected a minor cabinet reshuffle which saw some commissioners swapping positions. In statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Emmanuel Uzor, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey has been split into two, with respective commissioners. “Mr Sunday Inyima, former Commissioner for Border, Peace and Conflict…

The Federal Government on Saturday inaugurated the construction of 5.5 kilometre road in Ekwetekwe, Ezza North local Government Area of Ebonyi. Mr Uwem Use, Permanent Secretary, Ecological Fund Office of the Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) represented the Federal Government at the ceremony held in Ekewtekwe. He performed the handing over ceremony of…

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested seven-man suspected notorious armed robbery gang disturbing peace of Enugu within one month. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer [PPRO], SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Saturday in Enugu that the suspects were arrested in Lagos, Awka, Ebonyi as well as Ezeagu and Enugu metropolis.…