Author: Opalim Lifted

No fewer than seven children have died, while three others are receiving intensive care as meningitis outbreak hits schools across Yobe State. Governor Mai Buni has assured children in primary and secondary schools in the affected areas of Potiskum and Fika local government areas of better care. The permanent secretary of the ministry of health, Isa Bukar, said 214 cases were recorded, with seven deaths and the three in the ICU responding to treatment. The head of epidemiology, Dr. Mohd Isa, said most of the dead people did not reach the health centres on time. The governor was briefed by…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has assured Nigerians that the country’s energy scarcity will be over in the next 10 years. The NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the seventh edition of the Nigerian International Energy Summit held in Abuja. In a statement, the NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, assured stakeholders of the company’s commitment to work with them to close the energy deficit gap and create prosperity for Nigerians. “From all indications, all issues of energy scarcity in the country will be over in the next…

Erling Haaland scored five in a stunning display of finishing as holders Manchester City thrashed Luton to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. It was the Norwegian’s eighth hat-trick for City and he also became the first player to score five in a game twice for the club. City opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Kevin de Bruyne, who assisted the first four goals, was allowed time and space to cut the ball back for Haaland to convert. The pair combined again 15 minutes later, with Haaland running on to a through ball before powering it past Luton goalkeeper…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to investigate and curtail the spread of an unidentified disease that has killed some people in Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State. As a result, the House asked the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, as a matter of emergency, to urgently deploy its personnel to verify the nature of the disease. The House of Reps also urged the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention to put up surveillance measures to contain the spread of the disease and ensure that adequate treatment is extended to affected…

Residents of Osun State staged a peaceful protest on Monday in demand of the return of subsidy to alleviate the rising cost of living and economic hardship in the country. Nigerians also fault the decision of the Federal Government to give the proceeds of oil subsidy removal to the governors. Speaking during a protest held by the groups in Osogbo, the state capital, one of the conveners, Mr. Waheed Saka, said the protest was organized to prepare the ground for a bigger demonstration against the economic crisis ravaging the country. The protesters had converged at Freedom Park, Osogbo, from where…

Everton have had their 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules reduced to six after an appeal. The Toffees were sanctioned for financial breaches relating to the 2021-22 season and received their initial punishment in November. But the club appealed that verdict and have seen four points restored to their tally — a move that changes the complexion of the relegation battle. Today’s announcement sees Sean Dyche’s side jump above Nottingham Forest and Brentford to 15th in the table with a five-point cushion to 18th-place Luton. The Hatters now sit four points clear of safety, while…

The National Examination Council (NECO) announced on Monday that 50,066 candidates, representing 67.35 percent of the total number of candidates that sat for Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) got five credits, including Mathematics and English language. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Ibrahim Wushishi, disclosed this while releasing the results and launching the Automated Annual Posting Calendar at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. A total of 74,950 candidates, made up of 39,213 males and 35,737 females, sat for the examination, which was held from November 20th to December 20th, 2023. “73,124 candidates sat for the English language, out of…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says farmer-herder clashes in the country have claimed the lives of over 15,000 pastoralists and four million cattle heads in the last 10 years. The president of the association, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, who gave the figures, said it had resolved to check drug abuse and the proliferation of firearms among pastoralists. These, he said, would help to address the insecurity problem, which had begun to have a negative impact on the nation’s food security. Ngelzarma told a news conference after an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the association that it…

Virgil van Dijk’s header deep into extra time gave an under-strength Liverpool a remarkable Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. Van Dijk had seen a header contentiously ruled out for offside on the hour, but there was no reprieve for Chelsea when he glanced home another from Kostas Tsimikas’ corner in the 118th minute. Liverpool’s 10th triumph in the competition was achieved without a host of injured star names, including forward trio Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Diogo Jota. They also lost Ryan Gravenberch when he was taken off on a stretcher after Moises Caicedo’s first-half challenge. It…

Zito Luvumbo scored late in added time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Cagliari at home to Napoli on Sunday, after Victor Osimhen had given the visitors the lead. After a scoreless first half with little in the way of chances, Osimhen found the net with a header in the 65th minute, which looked enough to take all three points before Luvumbo struck at the death. Francesco Calzona, who took over as Napoli manager on Monday, has now drawn his opening two games after the midweek Champions League tie with Barcelona also finished 1-1. Napoli remain ninth in the standings…