Author: Vincent Osuwo

No fewer than 122 children have reportedly died from diphtheria in the last seven months in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by Ms. Safiya Akau, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Communication Officer in Nigeria. She stated that the infection had claimed the lives of 122 children in Nigeria as of July 2023. She noted that UNICEF was stepping up its efforts to combat the rising outbreak of the disease that has afflicted children in 27 Nigerian states. Diphtheria is a dangerous infection caused by a toxin-producing bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It can cause breathing difficulties, heart rhythm…

An oil vessel transporting suspected stolen crude oil was apprehended on Wednesday by officials of the Tanita Security Services in Delta State. The vessel, MT Praisel, which was being escorted by a Nigerian Navy boat led by a commander, was intercepted by the private security firm in the Koko area of Delta State. Despite the Nigerian Navy boat’s opposition, “Tantita operatives stood their ground with the backing of the national security adviser (NSA) and the chief of naval staff (CNS) and have taken the suspicious vessel into custody,” a source said. Security operatives nab vessel carrying stolen crude oil Tantita…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)  announced on Thursday that a nationwide strike will begin on August 14, 2023, if the Federal Ministry of Justice did not withdraw the case filed against the organised labour union.  The labour union made the decision during its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, August 3, 2023. NLC president Joe Ajaero in a statement issued on Thursday, stated that the Ministry of Justice and National Industrial Court have continued to allow themselves to be used as agents of “anti-democracy.”. NLC suspends protest after Tinubu consensus The union stated that, while it…

In a bid to provide a cheaper alternative to fuel for consumers, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited to provide Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across stations in Nigeria. This was announced in a press statement on Thursday by Garba Deen Muhammad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd. The partnership, which is in compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s Directive, aims at providing “cheaper and cleaner alternative fuel for buses, cars, and Keke NAPEP, which will significantly reduce the cost of transportation and engender sustainable national economic growth”. NNPCL: Kyari breaks the…

Alvaro Morata has given his permission for a move to Serie A giants Juventus for a third time. The Italian giants have been working on a deal for Romelu Lukaku and has reopened talks with Chelsea for a £38.5 million deal that may see Dusan Vlahovic leave. However, Calciomercato.com reports that, while the Belgian remains the Old Lady’s first objective, Morata – who played for the club from 2014 to 2016 and subsequently from 2020 to 2022 – has been identified as a feasible option. Chelsea reject Juventus offer for Lukaku, PSG to sign Dembele for £42.8m Juventus is said…

Members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, have requested President Bola Tinubu not to overlook them in the ongoing appointments, saying they were even willing to work as sweeping staff in Aso Rock, the Federal Government’s headquarters. Allhaji Gidado Siddikki, the Southeast zone leader of MACBAN, said the call was important because cattle breeders across the country prayed and voted for the President during the February 25 presidential election. Siddikki said, “We are demanding appointments from Tinubu’s government. Even if it is as office sweepers, we are okay with it. All we want is for us to be…

The immediate past president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has berated Nigerian cement manufacturers over their exorbitant price fixing. The NLC boss stated his displeasure with cement manufacturers on Wednesday following a nation-wide protest by organised labour after meetings between the union and President Bola Tinubu’s representatives ended in a deadlock. Wabba took on Dangote Cement Plc, BUA Cement Plc, and Lafarge Africa Plc on Wednesday while commenting on the protest against Tinubu’s sudden removal of fuel subsidies. Dangote, the sick, adopted child of the Nigerian Government – Dabo Wabba noted that while Nigerians are made to…

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has expressed his displeasure with a comment made by Fatma Samoura, Secretary-General of the FIFA, slandering the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). According to reports, Samoura informed the Super Falcons in their locker room that FIFA had decided to distribute their prize money straight to them rather than through the NFF. Sodje, on the other hand, said in a statement signed on Wednesday in Warri that the remark was inappropriate. “I read with shock, the statement purportedly made by Samoura in the dressing room of the Super Falcons at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. “A…

Senator Shehu Sani has warned President Bola Tinubu against declaring war on the Republic of Niger in order to restore democracy. Sani stated this in a tweet on Thursday, adding that Niger’s people should decide how they want to be governed. Sani made the remarks following Nigeria’s decision to stop energy supplies to Niger as part of a war-fighting strategy against the military regime that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Chronicle NG reports that Nigeria has cut off the provision of 150 megawatts of energy to Niger as part of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) efforts to restore…

Former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been elected as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). Also elected was former Senate spokesman Ajibola Bashiru, who was elected as the National Secretary of the party. The two party officials were elected today at the party’s 12th NEC meeting held at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja. Adamu resigns as APC national chairman Following his emergence as the party’s leader, Ganduje thanked President Bola Tinubu and promised that internal democracy would prevail in the party during his…