West Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was “the last resort” as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country’s coup leaders.As ex-colonial power France sent in a fifth plane to evacuate its citizens, coup leader General Abdourahamane Tiani insisted they had no reason to quit the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, says it is certain of winning the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states, going by the level of its acceptability by the people. Acting National Chairman, PDP, Umar Damagum, stated this in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s National Campaign Council for the election in the…
Air Peace has said a passenger on board one of its flights who allegedly stole N1 million from another passenger’s bag has been caught, reports The News Agency of Nigeria. The spokesperson for the airline, Stanley Olisa, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the incident took place on board the Abuja-PHC flight P47192 on…
FCMB Group Plc grew its profit before tax for the half year 2023 to N38.2bn, marking a 148 per cent growth compared to N15.4bn in the corresponding period of 2022. It disclosed this in the group’s unaudited six-month results released on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday. Across key indicators, the lender recorded impressive growth….
By Ayomide Otitoju HEALTHEPI-WIN Webinar: Dengue: Managing a Rapidly Expanding EpidemicPublished 21 hours ago on August 1, 2023By Salman AhmadEPI-WIN Webinar: Dengue: Managing a Rapidly Expanding Epidemic(CTN News) – In the case of dengue (also known as bone-break fever), the virus that causes the infection is the dengue virus (DENV), which is transmitted to humans…
At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing and surrounding provinces, state media said Tuesday, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods with mud. Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, swept northwards over China after hitting southern Fujian province on Friday, following its battering of the…
The Super Falcons are to face England in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B with five points after a goalless draw with Ireland on Monday.A day after that, the Lionesses trounced China 1-6 to confirm the matchup with Coach Randy Waldrum’s girls. England, the European champions,…
A small aircraft has crashed in the Oba Akran area in Ikeja, Lagos State, Channels Television has learnt.The Spokesman for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Tunji Oketunbi, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Tuesday afternoon. Also, an official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) told our correspondent that the aircraft burst…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governments last week continued their detailed examination of a significant number of the over 300 proposed amendments to the WHO International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR). In this fourth round of intensive discussions, taking place under the aegis of the Working Group on Amendments to the IHR (WGIHR), the 196 State Parties to…
