The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has asked workers with Higher National Diploma (HND) to undergo one-year mandatory training before their conversion from executive to officers cadre. According to a statement on Saturday, Yemi-Esan said this at a virtual interactive session with civil servants in commemoration of the 2024…
The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent cholera outbreak in the state to an unregistered tiger nut drink. The cholera outbreak has impacted multiple local government areas in Lagos, including Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, and Kosofe, with hospitals reporting the highest number of cases. As of June 21, Lagos had recorded 24 deaths and 35…
The move by the Presidency to buy a new presidential aircraft for the use of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reached an advanced stage as the federal government has put up three aircraft in the presidential fleet for sale. The National Assembly has recently prepared ground for the presidency to buy a new jet after…
The Federal Government, in an ambitious move to revamp its national identity system, has announced plans to launch three innovative national identity cards for approximately 104 million citizens. Scheduled for a May unveiling, the cards were being introduced by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with key financial and regulatory bodies. Technical Adviser…
One person was killed and at least 200 people injured across Kenya in Thursday’s nationwide protests against government plans to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes, an alliance of rights groups and the police watchdog said.Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in the capital Nairobi, the five rights groups, which include…
Earlier the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) persisted with its allegations of money laundering against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive linked to Binance Holdings Ltd. The proceedings unfolded at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had withdrawn a tax evasion charge against Gambaryan and the cryptocurrency exchange platform. Despite…
The World Health Organization (WHO), has announced a cumulative death of 194, 897 deaths and 1,932 cases globally as a result of cholera outbreak. A statement by the health organisation’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, said the outbreaks were recorded from the 1st of January, 2024 to the 26th of May, 2024. The cases were reported from…
In a tragic incident in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, at least 34 people have died, and over 100 have been hospitalized after consuming toxic bootleg alcohol, officials reported on Thursday. The victims consumed locally brewed arrack, which was laced with poisonous methanol. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin confirmed the presence of methanol, a…
A cholera outbreak has hit 30 states in Nigeria, including Lagos and Ogun, resulting in at least 37 deaths. Lagos State has recorded 21 deaths and 401 cases, while Ogun State has recorded one death and 14 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases…
The Managing Director of Holyfill Hospital, Dr Ayelaje Joseph, has been accused of allegedly removing a woman’s womb without her consent in his hospital located at Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The victim, Mrs. Okeafor Suzan, claimed she visited the hospital for fibroid removal but realized later that her womb was removed without her knowledge…
