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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday confirmed 55 cases of Mpox in the country. The center disclosed this on its website, saying that 55 cases have been confirmed out of 935 suspected cases in 39 local government areas across 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He added that so far there have been …

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to ban children from using social media. He said in a statement on Tuesday the government would introduce legislation to enforce a minimum age for accessing social media and other relevant digital platforms. The PM said: “We know social media causes social harm, and takes children away from real friends and real …

The Academic Employees Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, on Tuesday demanded the unconditional reinstatement of five sacked union members at the Lagos State University (LASU). ASUU coordinator in the zone, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, made the call at a press conference organised by the union in Lagos. The union after the press conference held a peaceful demonstration around the Ojo …

President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday that his administration has begun restoring confidence in the Nigerian economy through its reforms. He said this at the 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) held in Abuja. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the measures initiated by the government were …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold the final round of its Edo State governorship election campaign on September 14. Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The Delta State Governor duo, Sheriff Oborevwori and his Taraba State counterpart, …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market made a gain of N343 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows the increase in share prices of stocks such as SFS REIT, RT BRISCOE, and CAVERTON among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization increased to N55.6 trillion from N55.2 trillion …

Police officers in Edo have arrested the Chairman of Esan West Local Government in the state, Collins Aigbogun, over alleged political violence in the area. The state’s Police Commissioner, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, confirmed the arrests to reporters on Tuesday in Benin. He said Aigbogun had been transferred to Abuja by the Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) over the matter. The All Progressives …

One in four children under the age of five is malnourished in the Shinkafi and Zurmi areas of Zamfara state, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Ministry of Health said. In a statement released on Thursday by MSF, otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders, it said that according to a mass screening conducted in June by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday slammed the Federal Government over the treatment meted out to Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by the Department of State Services (DSS). DSS operatives on Monday morning arrested Ajaero at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while travelling to the UK on official …

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed September 19 for the hearing of a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking the disqualification of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo. The judge set a hearing date for all pending applications after lawyers for the parties to the suit …