Save the Children International (SCI), says Nigeria has recorded a staggering 7,202 cases of diphtheria and 430 deaths since the outbreak started in May 2022. Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease that has largely been eradicated across the world, although periodic outbreaks happen in places where large groups of children have missed this routine vaccination, such as the disruptions to vaccinations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal without treatment. SCI in a statement issued Friday by its Interim Country Director, Faton Krasniqi, said prior to the pandemic, Nigeria already had…
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Ahead of November 11 Bayelsa governorship election, about fifty thousands members, as well as aides to governor Douye Diri and members of other political parties have decamped to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The decampees were received at the party secretariat in Yenagua by the party’s National Chairman of APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje who was represented by the Deputy National Chairman, North, Ali Delore. Some of the decampees are members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), among others. Among those that defected were two former Commissioners, Chief Saviour Ibegu (from Ogbia Local Government…
A foundation, Ezennia Rosemary Azuka (ERA), has awarded scholarships to Nigerian students across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, from secondary school to university levels. Their names include: Gwakaa Jemimah North-Central Benue State, Sylvia Obisanya South-West Ogun State, Jonathan Joseph North-West Kaduna State, Chidinma Esther Kelechi South-East Imo State, Uwana-Abasi Ime Stephen South-South Akwa Ibom State,Egbosi Afomachukwu Esther South-East Anambra State. In a statement issued by the Managing Director of ERA Foundation, Mrs Atakulu Chidilim stated that the foundation is known for its commitment for providing educational opportunities to the less privilege and empowerment, noting that it opened the call…
A group, Progressives Foundational Movement (PFM) accused the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) led government in Kano state of engaging in a smear campaign against the judiciary. The group in a statement issued Thursday by its National Coordinator, Aganaba Johnson alleged that the NNPP government in Kano is engaging in the smear campaign through a series of false stories, manipulated analysis and paid propaganda. It alleged that some of the fake CSOs engaged have already swung into action as the smear campaign has kick started with damning condemnation of the judiciary with a slogan “Justice for Kano…” It said: “The…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said thatPresident Bola Tinubu cannot use the excuse of privacy law to stop the release of his academic records from the Chicago State University (CSU). TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu had, amongst other grounds, for the denial of Atiku’s request submitted that Judge Jeffrey Gilbert erred in directing the CSU to release documents bordering on Tinubu’s Diploma certificate, transcripts and admission letter amongst others. Atiku in his reply to Tinubu’s objection to the order of Magistrate Gilbert, on Wednesday maintained that Tinubu’s objection was incompetent…
The National Coalition Against Terrorism has called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately arrest the Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, and the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso over an alleged plot to blackmail and intimidate tribunal Justices. The National Coordinator of the group, Terrence Kuanum, made the call while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. The group alleged that since the tribunal judgment, the Kwankwasiyya Movement was threatening justices and judicial officers for being courageous enough to deliver just judgment. It said: “Most worrisome is the threat by the Kwankwasiyya…
Principal and Leaders of certain schools in London are expected in Lagos and Abuja next month following an increase in demand for schooling in the United Kingdom by Nigerians. According to a statement issued Thursday by the organisers, the event will hold in Lagos between 13-15 October at The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi. The event tagged “UK Boarding Schools Week”, organised by Mark Brooks Education in partnership with the UK’s Department for Business and Trade. Mark noted that the first event will be a networking reception from 6pm – 8pm on Friday for visiting heads to meet school leaders and…
Despite the harsh economic condition that Nigerians have been subjected to especially with the recent removal of petroleum subsidy, the official car of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Kalu is valued at N82,633,471. TheHintsNews reports that President Bola Tinubu had on May 29 declared that “subsidy is gone”, which led to high inflation in the country. However, the economic realities have not forced political office holders to apply any austerity measures as they continued living in affluence. For instance, Kalu’s official car, 2019 Mercedes S560 sedan, with the Engine capacity of 4.0 L V8 and…
Following media reports that the federal government had surreptitiously resumed the payment of subsidy of petrol since August 2023, Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED), has said that it was difficult to understand why Bola Tinubu’s administration is taking a contradictory stance. Its Executive Director, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, in a statement issued on Wednesday said If these reports, which the government has not denied, are accurate, it was evident that the citizens have again been deceived and duped. It noted that the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) records, according to media reports, indicated that the Nigeria National Petroleum…
A former national Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the two former national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande and Adams Oshiomhole, have said that there was a need for the party to return to its founding vision. He said they made their views known while endorsing his new book titled; ”APC and Transition Politics”. Lukman in a statement issued Thursday said Oshiomhole was emphatic that progressive leaders within the APC must encourage disagreements as a basis for nurturing the growth and development of both the party and Nigeria’s…