The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that two recent suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever in Abuja have tested negative for both Ebola and Marburg viruses.Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, disclosed this in a public health advisory issued on September 19, noting that
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the suspension of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will resume duties from Thursday, September 18, 2025.Here is the full speech:STATEMENT BY HIS
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The Police Command in Lagos State has cleared the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, over a viral video showing him with what appeared to be a firearm.It would be recalled that during the first week in June, a video clip surfaced online showing Adefarasin
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The National Industrial Court in Abuja has granted an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association from embarking on any industrial action.The court also barred the groups from compelling other truck drivers to join their planned strike.E.D.
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) is set to release the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, by 12 noon at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, the Niger State capital.The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, is expected
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The Federal Government has filed a criminal suit against politician and activist Omoyele Sowore for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on social media.According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja and also lists Meta (Facebook) Inc.
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Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has shared the emotional moment Guinness World Records officially confirmed her latest achievement: the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice.The confirmation came on Monday after GWR revealed that Baci, in collaboration with food brand Gino Nigeria, set a new record at the Gino World Jollof
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Nigeria’s track queen, Tobi Amusan, has won a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, clocking a brilliant 12.29s in the final.Amusan powered through the high-pressure final at the National Stadium, finishing just behind Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland, who struck gold in a
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr., at the American Embassy in Abuja.Atiku, who disclosed the meeting via his social media handle, said discussions centred on strengthening Nigeria–US relations in the areas of democracy, security, and shared prosperity.“This afternoon,
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The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the controversial Free On Board levy on all imported goods.In a directive issued late on Monday, Finance Minister Wale Edun said that the levy, introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) last month, should be suspended to address the concerns raised
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