Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work Free Day”, which was issued on Monday by the state’s Head of Service, Bode Agoro. The circular said the holiday …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has declared 20 August a work-free day to mark 2024 Isese Day. In a statement on Wednesday, the governor’s Special Adviser (Media), Sulaimon Olanrewaju said the declaration of the work-free day by Makinde was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo. Makinde had stated last year …

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa was now a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation. The WHO called a meeting of experts to study the outbreak and make a recommendation to the UN health agency’s director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Today, the emergency committee met and advised me …

Handi, a BBNaija housemate, has expressed strong protective feelings for her twin sister, Wanni, during a diary session with Big Brother. She stated that she will not tolerate any disrespect towards Wanni and is willing to confront anyone who disrespects her sister. Her comments sparked significant reactions, with many individuals engaging in the comment section to share their opinions. During …

The Africa Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared mpox (monkeypox) a public health emergency of continental security following the alarming viral infection spread rate. Making the declaration in an online media briefing on Tuesday, the Head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Jean Kaseya, said the move was a necessary measure in …

The National Youth Service Corps has declared Okun Christopher, the Akwa Ibom State coordinator of the scheme, and his driver, Daniel Effiong Asibong, missing. Christopher and Asibong went missing while travelling for an official assignment between Delta and Akwa Ibom States on Monday, 29 July 2024. Confirming the development to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director of the Press …

Ahead of the planned nationwide protests against bad governance due to commence from August 1, the Federal Government has declared all its 256 custodial centres across the country as “red zones”, whose sanctity must not be violated under any guise. Controller General of Corrections CGC, Haliru Nababa gave the warning in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja. “In view of …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration has started the process of preparing the 2025 budget. This is as the governor insisted that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and the other state lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress remain vacant. Fubara stated that they will eventually return home because they …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday activated a national cholera emergency centre, following the outbreak of the disease in the country. It also said 53 deaths and 1,528 suspected cholera cases were recorded across 31 states and 107 local government areas, with a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent since the beginning of 2024. …

The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. She said the …